He also pointed out that the Frenchman was not matched against wrestlers. ‘The Predator’ claimed that the UFC protected Gane in order to build his hype before he fought for the title. Ngannou admitted that Gane has a good striking game but stressed that MMA is about the all-round skillsets of fighters.
In a recently shared video on his YouTube channel, Ngannou said:
Check out the video below:
Ciryl Gane explains why he doesn’t mind not getting a shot at redemption against Francis Ngannou
Ngannou, known for being a violent knockout artist, put up a wrestling masterclass to defeat Gane via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 270. In the immediate aftermath of the fight, Gane was keen on getting a rematch against ‘The Predator’.
However, given the doubts over Francis Ngannou’s future in the UFC, Gane has accepted that he might never fight Ngannou again. Although he lost the fight, Gane believes he performed alright and even bettered Ngannou in various aspects. Therefore, he doesn’t regret the fact that he might not get a shot at redemption.
During an appearance on Ariel Helwani’s The MMA Hour podcast, he said:
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