UFC 270: Jon Jones, Clint Capela and more react to Francis Ngannou-Cyril Gane heavyweight title fight

The connection between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane ran deep, even ahead of UFC 270's main event at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. This is the fourth time in history that the heavyweight champion had to defend his claim as the rightful titleholder.

ESPN's two top-ranked heavyweight fighters shared a coach in Fernand Lopez at the MMA Factory. The facility, based in Paris, was founded in 2012 by Lopez. The team guided Ngannou to the UFC in 2015, but the Cameroonian fighter moved to Las Vegas due to a falling out between he and Lopez.

Gane, who entered the fight as interim heavyweight champion and became the gym's top heavyweight after Ngannou's departure, said he once viewed his role as «the revenge.»

In the end, Ngannou successfully retained his heavyweight UFC title and gained undisputed status.

Former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, who is likely to face the undisputed champ after this year, weighed in on the new undisputed heavyweight champ.

If this is the Apex of heavyweight fighting, I'm excited about it. Got some more records to break

I love how everyone gets so impressed with the new guy lol

Clint Capela and Teddy Atlas were among those who shared their thoughts about the title fight on social media.

Ngannou again taking away Ganes advantages on feet, slowed pace killed clock, kept title. <a href=«https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFC270?src=hash&ref_src=» https: www.espn.com>#UFC270

AND STIIIILLLLLL <a href=«https://twitter.com/hashtag/ngannou?src=hash&ref_src=» https: www.espn.com>#ngannou

<a href=«https://twitter.com/hashtag/andstill?src=hash&ref_src=» https: www.espn.com>#andstill

the champion <a href=«https://twitter.com/francis_ngannou?ref_src=» https: www.espn.com>@francis_ngannou great job by