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Francis Ngannou Comments on Disappointing Performance at UFC 226
By FCF Staff
Francis Ngannou has been widely criticized for how he performed in his UFC 226 bout Saturday with Derrick Lewis, and now the former title challenger has responded.
Ngannou was extremely tentative and passive in the fight, and… Read More
UFC 226: Daniel Cormier Says he Would Have Finished Francis Ngannou
By FCF Staff
Stipe Miocic turned to his wrestling to score a decision win over Francis Ngannou in January, but Daniel Cormier says if it had been him in that position, he would have finished the feared slugger.
Cormier is… Read More
UFC 226: Stipe Miocic Says UFC Asked Him About Fighting Daniel Cormier, Shortly Before Francis Ngannou Bout
By FCF Staff
Shortly before Stipe Miocic halted the meteoric rise of Francis Ngannou, the heavyweight champ says the UFC approached him about fighting Daniel Cormier this summer.
Miocic battle Ngannou at UFC 220 in January, and proceeded to defeat… Read More
Report: Francis Ngannou vs. Derrick Lewis Set For UFC 226
By FCF Staff
It looks like UFC 226 has picked up another, compelling heavyweight fight, as it’s being reported Francis Ngannou and Derrick Lewis will battle at the July 7th card.
MMA Fighting is reporting that the bout is set… Read More
Will Francis Ngannou Meet Brock Lesnar in The Octagon?
Francis “The Predator” Ngannou, former heavyweight title contender, is at quite an interesting point right now in his impressive MMA
career.
Actually, Ngannou has lots of options for fights in the immediate future, following his loss to Stipe Miocic at… Read More
Mark Hunt Wants Bout With Francis Ngannou Next
By FCF Staff
Following his decision loss to Curtis Blaydes, Mark Hunt is calling for a bout with fellow, feared slugger, Francis Ngannou.
Hunt took on Blaydes at UFC 221 last month and was out-wrestled by the rising heavyweight. More… Read More
UFC Begins Pushing Derrick Lewis – Francis Ngannou Bout
By FCF Staff
Derrick Lewis and Francis Ngannou are not currently booked to fight, but it seems clear that the UFC wants that bout to happen.
Lewis, who has taken verbal jabs at Ngannou in recent weeks, is coming off… Read More
Francis Ngannou Reports He’s Taking Some Time Off After UFC 220 Defeat
By FCF Staff
After fighting in back-to-back months, and suffering his first loss with the UFC, Francis Ngannou says he’s taking some time off.
The rising star took on heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic last Saturday, at UFC 220, and lost… Read More
Stipe Miocic: Defeating Francis Ngannou to Set New Record “Made it That Much Sweeter”
By FCF Staff
Not only did Stipe Miocic set a new record for heavyweight title defenses at UFC 220, the champion had to defeat one of the most hyped fighters in all of combat sports to do so. As a… Read More
UFC 220: Will Francis Ngannou Spoil Stipe Miocic’s Bid to Make History?
The UFC’s heavyweight championship fights typically draw significant interest throughout the MMA world, but this Saturday’s bout between Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou, may be one of the most anticipated in the promotion’s history.
The two will battle in… Read More
UFC 220: Francis Ngannou Reports He’ll Make $500,000 For Title Shot
By FCF Staff
It hasn’t taken Francis Ngannou long to lock up a title shot in the UFC, or to become one of the promotion’s best paid heavyweights.
Ngannou will take on champion Stipe Miocic this Saturday at UFC 220,… Read More
UFC 220: Stipe Miocic Believes UFC “Obviously” Wants Francis Ngannou to Win Their Upcoming Fight
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s marketing campaign for UFC 220 has focused a lot on Francis Ngannou, and Stipe Miocic believes the promotion wants him to lose to the rising star.
Miocic will look to defend the heavyweight title against… Read More
Fabricio Werdum Predicts Winner of Stipe Miocic – Francis Ngannou
By FCF Staff
Francis Ngannou has done nothing but win since he’s arrived in the UFC, and Fabricio Werdum believes that trend will continue, when the heavyweight faces the champ, Stipe Miocic.
Ngannou secured a title fight with Miocic earlier… Read More