UFC 270 Francis Ngannou vs Ciryl Gane UK start time, TV channel and live stream

Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane finally get to settle their long-standing feud with the UFC heavyweight title on the line tonight at the T-Mobile arena in Las Vegas.

The hard-hitting duo started as training partners at the MMA Factory under Fernand Lopez in Paris, with the pair having sparred a number of times during their early careers.

But when Ngannou found success in the UFC, he opted to leave Lopez and move to Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, where he has evolved his skillset to that of a champion.

The Cameroonian was beaten by Stipe Miocic back in 2018 before being dragged to a decision loss by Derrick Lewis, but he rectified that with a five-fight win streak that culminated in a rematch with Miocic.

He viciously blasted Miocic out within two rounds early last year to become heavyweight champion, but when a rematch with Lewis couldn't be arranged, Gane was given a shot at the interim belt.

The Frenchman handily defeated Lewis in Houston to set up a massive unification bout, which is flanked by a co-main event trilogy bout between flyweight champion Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo.

Here's all you need to know about UFC 270...

What time will the fight start in the UK?

The main event will not start before 5am UK time and could start as late as 6am.

The start time will be dictated by the length of the previous main card bouts which start at 3am.

The early prelim fights start as late as 12am UK time, with the prelims beginning at 1am.

How to watch via live stream and on TV

The early prelim fights will be shown on the UFC's Fight Pass streaming service. You can sign up on the website by clicking here.

The prelim card and the main card will be shown on BT Sport 2, and subscribers will also be able to stream the match online via the website or BT Sport app.

Who do you think wins this heavyweight title fight; Francis Ngannou or Ciryl Gane? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below!

Francis Ngannou: "The reason why I’m here is because I earned it. Nobody has given me anything.

"I want to win this fight, but if I lost, it’s fine. I don’t think that takes anything out of me as a man. I have done a lot as a man.

"Even if this was the end, well, I’ll say I did it. Not many people in their lifetime, even those who have better opportunities than I, can tell the same story as me. I’m happy where I am."

Ciryl Gane: "I think my advantage against Francis will be the footwork.

"In this division, I have the best footwork and I’m more well-rounded, also. I have more skills than him.

"For this fight, I don’t know what’s going to happen exactly, but at the end of the fight, you’re going to see my hand raised."