UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is now training with one of the best strikers on the planet ahead of his title unification bout. At UFC 270 , Ngannou (16-3 MMA, 11-2 UFC) will face former training partner and current interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane (10-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) in the main event of the UFC’s first pay-per-view event of 2022. Bringing in world-class talent to mimic opponents is a key to success at the top levels of combat sports and Ngannou’s team has leaned on of the best professional kickboxers on the planet
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