UFC 270 was an emotional rollercoaster for Fernand Lopez , but that didn’t stop him from respecting his adversaries. Lopez’s star student Ciryl Gane (10-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) fell short in his pursuit to unify the heavyweight belt with his former teammate Francis Ngannou (17-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) in the main event Saturday. Despite the intense buildup, Lopez paid his respects to Ngannou and his head coach Eric Nicksick after the fight. “Congratulations @xcmma @francisngannou & @eric_xcmma one of they bests in the game #ufc270 ” View this post on Instagram A post shared by ???????????????????????????? ???????????????????? Ⓡ (@lopez_fernand) Lopez’s sentiments toward his former pupil Ngannou are well documented
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VIDEO: Fernand Lopez, Eric Nicksick share wholesome moment backstage after UFC 270 – MMA Junkie