The first marquee UFC event of 2022 arrives Saturday with UFC 270 , which takes place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., with a main card that airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+. A compelling championship doubleheader takes center stage. In the main event, former teammates and training partners will determine undisputed heavyweight champion status as Francis Ngannou (16-3 MMA, 11-2 UFC) and Ciryl Gane (10-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) are set to unify their belts. The co-headliner, meanwhile, will see flyweight gold up for grabs. Champion Brandon Moreno (19-5-2 MMA, 7-2-2 UFC) meets former champ Deiveson Figueiredo (20-2-1 MMA, 9-2-1 UFC) in what will be their third matchup in 406 days, marking the quickest trilogy in UFC history. For more on the numbers behind the two title fights, as well as the rest of the card, check below for 40 pre-event facts about UFC 270.
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