How to watch Ngannou vs Gane UFC 270 fight in Australia

The UFC Heavyweight title is on the line at UFC 270 when Francis Ngannou takes on undefeated Frenchman, Ciryl Gane. Ngannou only claimed the title in his last fight, and will have to be on top of his game against a man many see as the future of MMA.

The meeting of two powerful, yet highly skilled giants of the sport will take place in January 2022, and you can find out how to watch the fight live, as well as all the other bouts during UFC 270, live or later on demand right here.

Francis Ngannou vs Ciryl Gane fight preview

When Cameroon’s Francis Ngannou knocked Derrick Lewis out to win the UFC Heavyweight World Title in August, he became one of the franchise’s older belt holders. At the age of 35, he had managed to reach the top of the division at the second time of asking, following a loss to Stipe Miocic back in 2018.

However, Ngannou might just face the toughest challenge of his career in his first defence of the title against Ciryl Gane. The Frenchman is seen as a favourite of Dana White, who hopes the heavyweight will cause a spike in popularity throughout France, a country that only recently legalised MMA fights.

Interim champion Ciryl Gane is an awesome specimen, who seems to tick all the boxes for a UFC heavyweight. He is big, strong, powerful in attack and dominant on the floor. But what is even more impressive is the way he has mixed it up to get the wins. He has won by submission, TKO and split decisions, meaning that he comes with a lot of experience.

Gane has 10 wins from 10 fights and will be keen to get rid of the Interim Title status and get recognised as the big dog. What’s more, if, Gane wins this fight, he will create history by becoming the first French fighter, male or female, ever to win UFC World Title.

This is a great choice of match up for the first UFC pay per view in 2022, and many are expecting big things from both fighters, Gane in particular. Will he make it 11 from 11, or will Ngannou continue to defy the ageing process? It’s all set up perfectly!

When Is the Ngannou v Gane Fight?

UFC 270 Ngannou vs Ciryl is scheduled for Sunday, January 22 (AU), at 1.00pm. The fight will take place at the Honda Center, Anaheim, USA. The fight is scheduled for 5 rounds and will be available to watch exclusively via Main Event PPV (Foxtel/Kayo Sports).

Which providers will show the Ngannou v Gane fight?

Main Event pay per view events, including UFC 270, are only available to purchase via specific TV streaming providers in Australia. It should be noted that Main Event PPVs do not come as part of an existing subscription with the following providers and can only be purchased separately.

Providers	Main Event PPVs
Kayo Sports	Yes
Foxtel	Yes
Foxtel Now	Yes
DAZN	No
Stan Sport	No
Optus Sport	No
Paramount Plus	No

Where to watch UFC 270 Ngannou v Gane?

UFC 270: Ngannou v Ciryl Gane is only available via Main Event pay per view in Australia. The live UFC fight will cost $54.95, and you can purchase it exclusively with Foxtel and Kayo Sports.

Watch the Main Event on Kayo Sports

If you are an existing Kayo customer you can purchase this one-off pay per view direct via Main Event from Kayo, or your Kayo account. If you don’t have a subscription, feat not. With Kayo you can buy the fight without having to sign up for a Kayo monthly plan.

All you need to do is create an account, pay for the event and you will be able to watch the big fight, as well as the undercard fights, live and ad-free. When you purchase Main Event with Kayo you will get full access to all their channels and features for a whole 4 days after the fight, meaning you can check out all the other sports content they offer!

Stream Francis Ngannou v Gane with Foxtel and Foxtel Now

To watch Main Event Pay Per Views with Foxtel or Foxtel Now, all you need is your Foxtel ID. Simply head to the Foxtel Store, search for UFC 270 and purchase the event. Main Event is available on channel 521 for Foxtel residential customers. You can also purchase UFC 270 with a Foxtel Now account. Foxtel Now currently comes with a 10 day free trial for new customers.

Tale of the tape

What better way to start the new year than with the two best heavyweights in UFC going head-to-head? Well, this is exactly what we have on the cards at UFC 270, and it’s going to be a thrilling start to the 2022 fight calendar year.

Can Ngannou upset the odds?

It’s safe to say that Francis Ngannou is a true UFC warrior that has consistently mixed it with best since joining the promotion back in 2015. But it could be his early days at the MMA Factory in France that may be his undoing. Fernand Lopez, his coach when he started out in the sport, now trains Gane. This means that he could feel slightly exposed, knowing that Gane will have access to a first-hand account of his weaknesses.

Ngannou will have learnt a thing or two since then and corrected the weaker aspects of his style. He has also been in plenty of big fights since then, meaning he knows how to react when the chips are down.

Will Gane become first French UFC champion?

Gane may have huge shoulders, but there is a lot of pressure on them. MMA is one of the fastest-growing sports in France, and a nation’s hopes are on Gane. But he certainly has all the skills to go all the way.

This is, however, his first pay per view event, which in itself brings more scrutiny. His previous wins in the UFC have all come on Fight Night cards, with notable KO victories over Junior Dos Santos and Derrick Lewis.

If Gane comes through this test, he could become one of the most sought names in the business. But it is a big ‘if’, against a fighter like Ngannou.

Who Else Is Fighting On UFC 270 Fight Card?

There are some real tasty fights on the UFC 270 fight card spread across both men’s and women’s weight divisions. As well as the main event, flyweight champion Brandon Moreno will take on Deiveson Figueiredo, whilst middleweight Jared Cannonier fights Derek Brunson.

Fight	Class
Francis Ngannou (c) vs Ciryl Gane	UFC Heavyweight Championship
Brandon Moreno vs Deiveson Figueiredo	UFC Flyweight Championship (Co Main Event)
Jared Cannonier vs Derek Brunson	Middleweight Bout
Greg Hardy vs Aleksei Oleinik	Heavyweight Bout

Watch UFC 270 prelims for free

If you still want to get a glimpse of the UFC 270 atmosphere at the Honda Center without paying for the PPV, you can watch the early prelims on ESPN. ESPN is available in Australia for anyone who has access to Fox Sports (Foxtel, Foxtel Now, Kayo Sports).

If you don’t already have a Foxtel Now or Kayo subscription, you can check them both out along with ESPN with free trial offers. Foxtel Now provides a 10-day free trial that includes all Fox Sports channels for new customers. The Kayo free trial also lets you watch all Fox Sports content, the main difference being their trial lasts for 14 days.

Another added bonus of Foxtel Now (Sports Pack) and Kayo sports is that they show weekly UFC Fight Night content live, featuring some of the best upcoming fighters in MMA. You can also watch hit UFC shows like Ultimate Fighter and Dan White’s Contenders Series.

UFC 270 prelims card

Check out the UFC 270 prelims from 9.00am, Sunday, January 22 on ESPN (Foxtel/Kayo).

Match	Class
Cody Stamann vs Said Nurmagomedov	Bantamweight Bout
Movsar Evloev vs Ilia Topuria	Featherweight Bout
Poliana Botelho vs Ji Yeon Kim	women’s Flyweight Bout
Warlley Alves vs Jack Della	Welterweight Bout
Tony Gravely vs Saimon Oliveira	Bantamweight Bout
Rodolfo Viera vs. Wellington Turman	Middleweight Bout
Trevin Giles vs. Michael Morales	Welterweight Bout

What to watch after UFC 270

Once you have watched the UFC Heavyweight bout on Main Event with Kayo, you get four days of the service completely free. Why not check out some of the best sports and events they offer?

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