UFC 265 is stacked with some exciting fights. Derrick Lewis vs Ciryl Gane, Vicente Luque vs Michael Chiesa, Jose Aldo vs Pedro Munhoz, all these fights have the potential to win the fight of the night bonus. But it can not be denied that the main event is what the fans have been eagerly waiting for.
The Houston crowd will blow the roof off when their own Derrick Lewis will enter the arena to fight for the interim heavyweight title. And he takes on arguably the most skilled heavyweight striker of all time, Ciryl Gane.
With an unbeaten heavyweight record, Ciryl Gane has looked impressive so far in his UFC journey. And it can not be denied that he has all the skillsets to become the UFC heavyweight champion. However, first, he must get past the most devastating knock-out artist in heavyweight history.
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The fans got a glimpse of what will happen in the main event of UFC 265 when The Black Beast came face to face with Ciryl Gane during the ceremonial weigh-in.
Derrick Lewis brought the intensity to the face-off like he always does and almost got into a nasty altercation with Ciryl Gane. However, Ciryl Gane aka Bon Gamin justified his name and kept his cool. In fact, he did not talk trash in on the microphone following the heated faceoff. Gane said: “For me it’s a big opportunity, it’s gonna be a big challenge. I want to prove I can do it.”
On the other hand, The Black Beast kept it short and simple and said: “I am gonna bang his a** up.”
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Derrick Lewis is under pressure going into the fight against Ciryl Gane
Derrick Lewis has admitted that he is under pressure going into this fight as it takes place in his hometown. Though he will have thousands of fans cheering for him in the arena it will also bring huge pressure on Lewis to win the fight.
However, this is not the first time The Black Beast has fought in his hometown. And looking at his unbeaten record in Houston the fans can expect another win from Lewis.
However, the threat that Ciryl Gane brings to the table can not be overlooked. His movements, jabs, leg kicks will be a tough challenge for The Black Beast.