UFC 270 LIVE: Ngannou vs Gane fight results and latest updates

The UFC heavyweight title is on the line in the main event, while the men’s flyweight belt will also be contested

Ngannou looking for "explosive knockout" after weigh ins ahead of UFC 270

The first major UFC event of the year has arrived, with two massive title fights topping the card at UFC 270.

In the main event, an undisputed heavyweight champion will be crowned as Francis Ngannou defends his belt against interim title holder Ciryl Gane. The opponents are former teammates, with the build-up to their clash tonight coloured by arguments over who had more success in their old sparring sessions. Ngannou is the most feared power-puncher in UFC history, the French-Cameroonian’s professional mixed martial arts record standing at 16-3 – while his UFC record is 11-2 since his debut in 2015, with 10 of those wins coming via knockout or TKO. Meanwhile, Frenchman Gane is undefeated at 10-0, having gone 3-0 in 2021 to claim the interim heavyweight title and establish himself as Ngannou’s first challenger.

In the co-main event in Anaheim, Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo will complete a trilogy of flyweight title fights. The rivals drew in their initial meeting in December 2020, allowing Figueiredo to hang onto the belt, before Mexican Moreno submitted the Brazilian last June to take the gold.

Follow live updates and fight results from the UFC 270 main card and prelims, below.

UFC 270

• Francis Ngannou (C) def. Ciryl Gane (IC) via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
• Deiveson Figuiredo def. Brandon Moreno (C) via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
• Michel Pereira def. Andre Fialho via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Said Nurmagomedov def. Cody Stamann via first-round submission (guillotine choke, 0:47)
• Michael Morales def. Trevin Giles via first-round TKO (strikes, 4:06)

[23 January 2022 05:27 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane

[23 January 2022 05:20 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane

Next up is the main event.

Francis Ngannou. Ciryl Gane.

Champion. Interim champion.

Former teammates battle to be crowned undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.

[23 January 2022 05:19 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 270: Figueiredo def. Moreno

Moreno says he’s up for a fourth fight, in Mexico.

The trilogy stands at 1-1-1, with their initial draw followed by traded wins.

[23 January 2022 05:19 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 270: Figueiredo def. Moreno

Moreno: “I feel like I threw better combinations with more speed, maybe he had more power. Obviously I feel that I won, but it is what it is.”

[23 January 2022 05:17 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 270: Figueiredo def. Moreno

[23 January 2022 05:16 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 270: Figueiredo def. Moreno

Figuiredo calls for a fourth fight with Moreno and even says they can do it in Mexico.

Count this writer in.

[23 January 2022 05:15 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 270: Figueiredo def. Moreno

“Today, it’s my day, man. It’s my day.”

Figueiredo regains the men’s flyweight title!

[23 January 2022 05:14 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 270: Figueiredo def. Moreno

Boos in Anaheim, but that’s a fair result.

[23 January 2022 05:13 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 270: Figueiredo def. Moreno

Deiveson Figuiredo def. Brandon Moreno (C) via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47).

[23 January 2022 05:12 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 270: Moreno vs Figueiredo

Round 5

A dramatic end to the fight! Both men land multiple clean punches in close in the final seconds!

Indy Sport has Figueiredo winning this 49-46, though it seems 48-47 in his favour is a popular scorecard among fans and pundits online, too.

Every single round was so close. This really could go any way.