Francis Ngannou is preparing for his return to MMA, with his bout against Renan Ferreira at PFL’s Battle of the Giants main eventing a stacked five-fight card that will have many watching in anticipation of the Cameroonian’s first fight in a cage since January 2022.
The former UFC heavyweight champion is currently doing the media circuit, as the Cameroon-born fighter looks to promote his return. Amid the litany of interviews Ngannou is doing, The Predator took some body shots from a fitness influencer, and it left Ngannou severely unimpressed.
Francis Ngannou’s Return to MMA
The Predator swapped MMA for boxing, but is coming back on the 19th of October
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Ngannou hasn’t been seen in the cage since January 2022, when he defeated Ciryl Gane by unanimous decision, and retained his UFC heavyweight championship. However, this would be the last time The Predator would be seen in the UFC, as he couldn’t find an agreement to renew his contract, and left the company in 2023, relinquishing his championship on the way out.
Revealing to Ariel Helwani that his motivation to leave was the UFC’s reluctance to provide healthcare for all fighters, and allow fighters to pursue sponsorship deals, Ngannou went on to sign with the Professional Fighter’s League (PFL), a deal that also allowed him to step foot inside a boxing ring, something he has done twice in losing fashion to two huge heavyweights in Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
Finally coming around to having the first MMA fight of his PFL deal, it has been a rocky road for Ngannou, who has battled with the loss of his son. Having come to terms with how to deal with the grief, The Predator has the support of all MMA fans, with many rooting for the Cameroonian come the 19th of October.
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If not for the immense skill Ngannou holds inside a cage, or for his rise to fame after a rough up-bringing, fans love Ngannou for his personality, something that can be seen in recent footage of himself and a fitness influencer.
Ngannou Takes Body Shots From Influencer
The MMA fighter barely flinches despite taking several shots
Ngannou, shirtless and showing off his shredded heavyweight physique, is taking body shots from an equally jacked-up fitness influencer. In footage that proves muscles aren’t everything, Ngannou sarcastically berates the influencer with comments such as
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