Francis Ngannou picks his favorite for the fight between Alex Poatan and Ciryl Gane: 'Great fight for him'

Ngannou promotes boxing match. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/francisngannou

With the official announcement of the duel between Alex Poatán e Cyryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title (up to 120,2 kg) at the White House, Francis Ngannou He came out publicly to talk about the clash of styles in this fight. Surprisingly, the former Ultimate champion did not hesitate to cite his former opponent as the favorite to emerge as the winner of the confrontation in an interview with 'TMZ Sports' this Monday (30).

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According to the Cameroonian, the difference in movement between the two athletes should favor the Frenchman's strategy. Despite being a natural heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg), Gane is known for his effective footwork and difficulty in being hit, while the Brazilian is more static.

"Cyryl Gane He moves around a lot, he's fast, while Pereira will be more rigid, stable, strong and solid, and Ciryl will be faster, moving around a lot. It will be very difficult for Alex Pereira to even get close enough to figure out what he can do. Ciryl will frustrate him. I think it's a great fight for... Cyryl Gane”, He stated.

Francis Ngannou believes Cyryl Gane's speed and movement could frustrate Alex Pereira and make it a very tough fight

"Cyryl Gane moves a lot, he's fast, and Pereira will be more stiff, stable, and strong, solid, and Ciryl will be more fast, moving around. It's going to be very… pic.twitter.com/iq09UCCM6B

— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) March 30, 2026

Ngannou and Gane have a curious history in the sport. They were training partners for several years, and later faced each other in the Cameroonian's last fight in the world's largest MMA organization, with the heavyweight title (up to 120,2 kg) at stake. After a difficult start, the Predator managed to emerge victorious by unanimous decision.

F. Ngannou (left) defeated C. Gane (right) in the UFC 270. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Poatan could achieve a historic feat.

Poatan promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

Former middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg) and current light heavyweight champion (up to 93 kg), Alex Poatán It could make history with another victory. If it gets past... Cyryl GaneThe Brazilian would become the first fighter to win titles in three weight classes. Furthermore, he is also one of the most popular figures today. On Instagram alone, he has over eight million followers.