sport news Fighters predict UFC 270 clash between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane

sport news Fighters predict UFC 270 clash between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane
sport news Fighters predict UFC 270 clash between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane

All eyes will be on the main event of UFC 270 this weekend with Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane taking centre stage. 

Their heavyweight showdown is one of the most highly anticipated in the division's history, partly because it is such a tough one to call. 

Ngannou has been on a roll, knocking out his last five opponents in either the first or second round, while Gane has taken top fighters apart with his skill and movement. 

Francis Ngannou (left) and Ciryl Gane (right) fight for the heavyweight title this weekend

Francis Ngannou (left) and Ciryl Gane (right) fight for the heavyweight title this weekend 

The bookies have the French challenger as a marginal favourite, but what do their peer predict for Saturday night's headline act? 

Curtis Blayes, who was knocked out by Ngannou in 2018, is actually picking against the champion. 

He told told "Watch MMA: 'Gane is smart, I think he avoids the brawl just like he did with Derrick Lewis, almost like the same fight.'

Colourful bantamweight Sean O'Malley went the other way, picking the Cameroon KO artist. He said: 'Gane has better actual technique and skills but Francis is just a f***ing freak of nature, Francis is just different, he's a different animal.'

And Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson agreed: 'Ciryl Gane I think is faster, he is the technician, he's got some power. 

Ngannou is the underdog despite being champion

Gane has the technical advantage in the fight

Ngannou (left) has the power advantage but Gane is thought to be more technical 

Sean O'Malley is backing the champion to get the job done against the Frenchman

Sean O'Malley is backing the champion to get the job done against the Frenchman 

'But Ngannou can hit you with one little shot on the tip of the nose and put you to sleep. I'm going to lean towards Ngannou.' 

British rising star Tom Aspinall, who could cross paths with both men at some point, sat on the fence, telling

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