| Francis Ngannou | |
|---|---|
.png) Ngannou in 2023 | |
| Born | Francis Zavier Ngannou 5 September 1986 Batié, Cameroon |
| Nickname | The Predator |
| Residence | Paris, France |
| Nationality | Cameroonian French[1][2] |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 257 lb (117 kg; 18 st 5 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 83 in (211 cm)[3] |
| Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.[5] |
| Team | MMA Factory (2013–2018)[6][7] UFC Performance Institute[8] Xtreme Couture (2018–present)[7] |
| Trainer | Eric Nicksick (Head coach)[9] Dewey Cooper (Striking coach, 2017–present)[10][11] Fernand Lopez (formerly) |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 21 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By knockout | 13 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Francis Zavier Ngannou[12][13] (born 5 September 1986)[14] is a Cameroonian and French[15] professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer who currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he is the inaugural PFL Super Fights Heavyweight Champion.[16] He previously competed in the heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) from 2015 to 2022, where he was the reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion at the time of his departure from the promotion. Known for his punching power, Ngannou was widely viewed as the most destructive pure puncher in the UFC's heavyweight division;[17] he ended seven of his fourteen UFC fights by knockout before the two-minute mark in the first round. He is considered the lineal heavyweight champion in mixed martial arts.[18]
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- ^ Beacham, Greg (22 January 2022). "UFC 270: Francis Ngannou defeats Ciryl Gane by unanimous decision to retain UFC title". Los Angeles Times. The Associated Press. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
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- ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ https://pflmma.com/regular-fighter/francis-ngannou]
- ^ Tim Bissell (18 January 2018). "Fernand Lopez and the Factory behind Francis Ngannou". bloodyelbow.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ a b Ryan Harkness (8 August 2021). "Bad blood? The feud between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane's coach, explained". mmamania.com.
- ^ UFC's Francis Ngannou explains why moving to Las Vegas was right for him, MMA Junkie, 2 May 2017, retrieved 29 January 2021
- ^ Coach Eric Nicksick: Keeping Francis Ngannou calm at UFC 260 was 'our main priority', MMA Junkie, retrieved 29 March 2021
- ^ Uncaged Interviews #2: Dewey Cooper | Ngannous coach responds to allegations from former coach, The UNCAGED Podcast, 17 November 2020, retrieved 29 January 2021
- ^ The MMA Hour (4 March 2024). Francis Ngannou's Coach: 'Lightning Will Strike Twice' Against Anthony Joshua | The MMA Hour – via YouTube.
- ^ "Francis Ngannou".
- ^ "Francis N'Gannou ("The Predator") | MMA Fighter Page".
- ^ "Francis "The Predator" Ngannou". Sherdog.
- ^ Balfe, John (25 June 2019). "French Minister for Sport clears path to legalise MMA by the beginning of 2020". TheMacLife. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Francis Ngannou Signs Deal With Professional Fighters League". The New York Times. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "The mind-blowing stats behind Francis Ngannou's record-breaking punch power ahead of Tyson Fury fight". 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Baddest of the bad: How Ngannou became MMA's lineal king". Yahoo Sports. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.