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Ciryl Gane vs Francis Ngannou

Ciryl Gane is 14-2-0 (1 NC); Francis Ngannou is 17-3-0. Francis Ngannou is 4 years older than Ciryl Gane. Francis Ngannou has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Ciryl Gane. They have met once: Ciryl Gane 0, Francis Ngannou 1.

Ciryl Gane
France
Ciryl Gane
“Bon Gamin” · 14-2-0 (1 NC)
TKO·SD
HeavyweightMet once
Francis Ngannou
Cameroon
Francis Ngannou
“The Predator” · 17-3-0
TKOTKOUD
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Style & credentials

Ciryl Gane

No background on record

Camp · MMA Factory · France
Francis Ngannou

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture · Cameroon

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

45%
Head
68%
26%
Body
18%
28%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Ciryl Ganelast 5 fights
65%16%19%
Francis Ngannoulast 1 fight
27%72%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ciryl Gane· from fights outside the UFC Francis Ngannou· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.402.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ciryl Gane · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersFrancis Ngannou · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.312.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ciryl Gane · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersFrancis Ngannou · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.660.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ciryl Gane · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersFrancis Ngannou · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ciryl Gane · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersFrancis Ngannou · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ciryl Gane · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersFrancis Ngannou · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ciryl Gane · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersFrancis Ngannou · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.40
Strikes landed / min
2.39
2.31
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.10
0.66 / 2.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.88 / 1.3
24%
Takedown accuracy
67%
47%
Takedown defence
72%
1:15
Control time / fight
0:56
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Ciryl Gane14 UFC fights · 983 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%363/838
23%231/308
28%279/314
Clinch
4%35/45
3%28/29
1%5/5
Ground
4%40/52
0%2/2
0%0/0
Francis Ngannou14 UFC fights · 229 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
41%94/359
12%27/50
13%29/32
Clinch
10%24/36
4%9/9
1%3/3
Ground
17%38/60
2%5/5
0%0/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Ciryl GaneFrancis Ngannou

Frequently asked questions

Have Ciryl Gane and Francis Ngannou ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane (Sat, Jan 22, 2022), where Francis Ngannou won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Ciryl Gane and Francis Ngannou?

Ciryl Gane is 14-2-0 (1 NC) and Francis Ngannou is 17-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ciryl Gane or Francis Ngannou?

Francis Ngannou has the longer reach: 83" · 211 cm against 81" · 206 cm for Ciryl Gane, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ciryl Gane or Francis Ngannou?

Neither. Both stand 6'4" · 193 cm.

Who is older, Ciryl Gane or Francis Ngannou?

Francis Ngannou is 40 and Ciryl Gane is 36.

Who has more finishes, Ciryl Gane or Francis Ngannou?

Ciryl Gane has 10 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Francis Ngannou has 18 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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