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Up to ten months of inactivity in sight for Ngannou

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4 years ago

February 3, 2022

Up to ten months of inactivity in sight for Ngannou

Bad news for UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, who will have to undergo knee surgery after defeating Ciryl Gane in a championship bout last Saturday.

Ngannou’s manager, Marquel Martin, confirmed to MMA Fighting Wednesday that his client will go under the knife after he returned from a planned trip to Cameroon, his native land.

“He’ll be operated on and there’s a good chance it will happen in March,” Martin said. Then the period of inactivity can vary, but we are probably talking about 9 to 10 months (of fitness. “

Martin added that the operation aims to repair damage to Ngannou’s anterior cruciate ligament, but that it does not require a full reconstruction.

The French fighter revealed the severity of the injury after earning a unanimous decision triumph at UFC 270.

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The judge tore his cruciate ligament during the Gauthier-Pulyaev fight at the UFC tournament

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8 hours ago

January 25, 2026

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The judge tore his cruciate ligament during the Gauthier-Pulyaev fight at the UFC tournament

Elnur Samedov / Photo: © Chris Unger / Contributor / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru

Referee Mark Smith, who judged the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fight between Cameroonian Ateba Gauthier and Russian Andrei Pulyaev, received a serious knee injury during the fight.

The middleweight fight at UFC 324 lasted three rounds, with the Cameroonian winning by unanimous decision.

Smith was injured during the fight and was only able to leave the Octagon with outside help. At a press conference, UFC head Dana White said that Smith had a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee.

Live broadcasts of UFC tournaments can be seen on the Match TV and Match! Fighter”, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.

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“What they brought on a silver platter turned out to be inedible.” Makhachev on Pimblett vs. Gaethje at UFC 324

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8 hours ago

January 25, 2026

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“What they brought on a silver platter turned out to be inedible.” Makhachev on Pimblett vs. Gaethje at UFC 324

Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett / Photo: © Cooper Neill / Contributor / UFC / Gettyimages.ru

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev assessed the outcome of the main fight at the UFC 324 tournament in Las Vegas.

American Justin Gaethje defeated Briton Paddy Pimblett by unanimous decision and became the interim UFC lightweight champion.

“What they brought on a silver platter turned out to be inedible,” Makhachev wrote on the social network X.

The holder of the full title, Spanish fighter Ilia Topuria, took a break from his career for personal reasons.

Live broadcasts of UFC tournaments can be seen on the Match TV and Match! Fighter”, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.

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“This is what happens when you are given opportunities and artificially elevated in the rankings.” Tsarukyan – about Pimblett’s defeat from Gaethje

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9 hours ago

January 25, 2026

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“This is what happens when you are given opportunities and artificially elevated in the rankings.” Tsarukyan – about Pimblett’s defeat from Gaethje

Paddy Pimblett / Photo: © Cooper Neill / Contributor / UFC / Gettyimages.ru

UFC lightweight number one Arman Tsarukyan said that Paddy Pimblett did not deserve the fight for the interim belt with Justin Gaethje, and congratulated the American on his victory.

Gaethje was stronger than Pimblett in the main fight at UFC 324 in Las Vegas. The American defeated the Briton by unanimous decision after five rounds.

“That’s what happens when you’re given opportunities and artificially elevated in the rankings, a completely undeserved title chance for Paddy.” Congratulations Justin. He showed real fortitude, and unlike others, he is ready to fight me. Respect,” Tsarukyan wrote on the social network X.

The holder of the full title, Spanish fighter Ilia Topuria, took a break from his career for personal reasons.

Live broadcasts of UFC tournaments can be seen on the Match TV and Match! Fighter”, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.

Source: Sportbox

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