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HOUSTON, TX – AUGUST 07: Ciryl Gane attends the post fight press conference after defeating Derrick Lewis for the Heavyweight title belt during UFC 265 at Toyota Center on August 7, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TX – AUGUST 07: Ciryl Gane attends the post fight press conference after defeating Derrick Lewis for the Heavyweight title belt during UFC 265 at Toyota Center on August 7, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)
UFC 270 is going to witness probably the biggest fight of the Heavyweight division in the main event on Saturday. The undefeated Ciryl Gane is going to face the ruling UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou at the Honda Center in California. Prior to this high-profile event, one of the greatest heavyweight stalwarts, Mike Tyson praised Ciryl Gane’s victory against American mixed martial artist Derrick Lewis.
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‘Iron Mike’ crashed the podcast with Dana White and The NELKBOYS. Though he had never been part of UFC, his opinion matters a lot. He applauded Gane on Dana White’s question. According to “The Baddest Man on the Planet”, Gane, who weighs 247lbs, is quick and powerful. He described his jab as hell and called him a smart heavyweight.
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Mike Tyson said on the podcast, “I have just saw, I never knew about the guy Ciryl and then I saw him fight Derek man these two, he just broke him down so wow you know me he is actively smart, had hell of a jab, how much does he weigh 247lbs. he is fast, too powerful. I heard they sparred before.”
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Ciryl Gane tore apart Derrick Lewis
The interim heavyweight Champion Ciryl Gane knockdown Lewis in a one-sided bout at UFC 265. He is an absolute beast who moves like a middleweight. Calmly, he molded the fight in his favor with great technique and agility. He mixed up his striking with a lot of Muay Thai and resisted Derrick’s grapples with a wide stance and long-range jab.
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HOUSTON, TEXAS – AUGUST 07: Ciryl Gane of France is introduced prior to facing Derrick Lewis in their interim heavyweight title bout during the UFC 265 event at Toyota Center on August 07, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC)
In the third round, he landed a vicious uppercut followed by a knee and kick on the right chin, that succumbed Lewis to Gane’s blows. Lewis fought back with the lead leg but could not create any difference as Gane chewed up all smoothly. Every time Lewis flurried towards Gane, the latter stifled his timing with perfect fundamentals.
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Gane crafted one of the most dominant performances in UFC history. He brought the absolute crab out of him in the third round.
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As of now, UFC spectators are keen to watch the most awaited fight between the best heavyweights at UFC 270. Their anticipation is at fever pitch!
What do you make of Mike Tyson’s opinion on Ciryl Gane? Who is your favorite of the two, Francis Ngannou or Ciryl Gane? Let me know in the comments below.
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