Francis Ngannou best UFC moments: UFC news: Francis Ngannou is closing his UFC story as of now and shall pursue a journey in other MMA promotions or even land up in boxing. Having vacated his heavyweight title, UFC has booked Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane for the UFC heavyweight championship already.
Meanwhile, Dana White has clarified his role in the scenario, citing that Francis Ngannou turned down an offer that would have made him the highest-paid heavyweight in UFC history. Now that ‘The Predator’ is officially gone from the UFC, here’s a look at some of his best moments in the promotion.
Francis Ngannou Best UFC moments: Becoming the UFC heavyweight champion
Following four knockout wins in a row, Francis Ngannou earned a shot at redemption against champion (then) Stipe Miocic at UFC 260. The ‘Predator’ appeared different from how he looked in the first fight against Miocic. After a slow and composed performance in round one, Francis Ngannou knocked out Miocic in round two and became the UFC heavyweight champion.
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Francis Ngannou, Kamaru Usman, Israel Adesanya- Three African Kings
Things change in the blink of an eye and that is exactly how we can describe the current UFC landscape. A year ago, Francis Ngannou, Israel Adesanya, and Kamaru Usman held the UFC heavyweight, middleweight, and welterweight titles respectively. However, neither of them is a champion right now.
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The three African champions grabbed enormous attention as world titlists. That said, Usman lost his strap via knockout against Leon Edwards and will rematch him in March for the belt. Israel Adesanya also lost his middleweight title via TKO to Alex Pereira, while Ngannou has vacated his belt and walked out of the promotion.
Francis Ngannou in Fast and Furious 9
Francis Ngannou and UFC administrators were trying to negotiate between them which didn’t work out. However, Ngannou enjoyed extreme stardom during his time as a UFC champion. He appeared in the Fast and Furious 9 movie. Sharing the screen with Hollywood stars, it was definitely one of the most famed moments in Francis Ngannou’s career.
Francis Ngannou knockouts: One of the scariest heavyweights ever
In a 14-2 UFC career, Francis Ngannou scored 9 knockout wins. He stopped Stipe Miocic, Curtis Blaydes, Alistair Overeem, Cain Velasquez amongst some of the best fighters in the world. One punch is all he needed to put his opponents to sleep. Ngannou rose to prominence due to his scary knockout power that was often compared to the viciousness a prime Mike Tyson portrayed. Here’s a look at a Francis Ngannou knockout.
Francis Ngannou- A boss of his own
Francis Ngannou has had one of the most inspiring stories in the whole of MMA. Coming from nowhere, the heavyweight superstar had to work his way to the top until he became a star UFC champion. Despite his humble beginnings, Ngannou didn’t let people control his journey. He publicly stood for his wishes and left Dana White’s company when offered something against his will. Although Ngannou earned his fame through the UFC, he still didn’t let the company influence his wishes or mindset.
Francis Ngannou Best UFC moments: Watch The Predator’s most memorable incidents in the UFC
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