UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Going up against the tallest opponent he’s ever faced, Ty Gwerder  prepared for his Bellator 264 matchup against Khadzhimurat Bestaev with the help of UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou . “I sparred with Francis Ngannou and all those guys that are like 6’4″ and maybe some change,” Gwerder told MMA Junkie. “But 6’6″ is a whole different story.” He continued, “You can feel his (Ngannou) presence in there. Especially with his size, you almost feel like – it’s almost like you’re in a telephone booth really when you’ve got a whole mat space. It still feels that way, especially with his power