Francis Ngannou, former UFC champion, announced the passing of his 15-month-old son Kobe on social media, sparking condolences from the fighting community. Ngannou expressed deep mourning and confusion over the loss, without disclosing the cause of death. Fellow UFC icon Conor McGregor offered his support during this difficult time.
Cameroonian fighter Francis Ngannou tragically confirms the death of his 18-month-old son with a heartbreaking social media post, receiving condolences from fans and fellow fighters like Conor McGregor. The cause of death is unknown at this time. Ngannou, who had an inspirational rise from poverty in Cameroon to UFC success, recently left the UFC and signed with the Professional Fighter's League (PFL), dipping his toes into the boxing world with fights against Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
Francis Ngannou suffered a second-round knockout to Anthony Joshua in a boxing match, following his impressive debut against Tyson Fury. Dana White criticized Ngannou's performance, suggesting he benefitted from Fury's poor condition in their match. Ngannou, despite two money-spinning fights in boxing, faced doubts after the loss to Joshua. Despite the defeat, Ngannou expressed determination to continue boxing, with Joshua offering his support. Ngannou had a successful MMA career before transitioning to boxing, where he faced two major heavyweight boxers in a short span. He may return to MMA after his recent boxing endeavors.
Francis Zavier Ngannou (born 5 September 1986) is a Cameroonian and French professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer who is currently signed to the Professional Fighters League (PFL). He also competed in the Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), 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; Only five of his thirteen UFC fights eclipsed the two-minute mark in the first round, with the remaining eight ending in an Ngannou finish. In 2017, he set the world record for the hardest punch ever recorded at 129,161 units.
In a surprising turn of events, UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou knocked down Tyson Fury with a left hook in the third round of their match. Despite Fury managing to secure a split decision win after 10 tough rounds, Ngannou's performance was impressive, showcasing patience and strategic waiting rather than his usual powerhouse style. Enzo Maccarinelli, a former boxing champion, noted Ngannou's skilled punches despite his lack of boxing finesse. Fury, though not scared, seemed unprepared with slower reflexes and diminished fitness during the bout.
Tyson Fury looked on shell-shocked as Anthony Joshua destroyed Francis Ngannou with a brutal second round knockout. The Gypsy King was ringside for the main event in Riyadh, to witness Joshua take on the former UFC fighter, who's only other professional fight had been against Fury last October. During that encounter Ngannou shocked the world by going the distance with Fury and knocking the heavyweight to the floor . That performance led to his showdown with Joshua, but Fury would bare witness to a devastating performance from the British boxer. After watching the 34-year-old knock Ngannou to the floor twice in the opening two rounds, a devastating right hand finally ended the bout.
Anthony Kewoa Johnson (March 6, 1984 – November 13, 2022) was an American mixed martial artist. He spent most of his career competing for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was a multiple time title challenger, before ending his career with a single fight with Bellator MMA. He fought in the welterweight, middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. He was known by his nickname, Rumble, which he was given because of his one-punch knockout power. He also had a small acting role as a fighter in a large international mixed martial arts tournament called Sparta in the 2011 film Warrior.He was the number 1 ranked light heavyweight contender in official UFC rankings, and was ranked number 2 in the world by Sherdog and ESPN, before his retirement in April 2017. Johnson later came out of retirement in May 2021 and won his last fight by knockout.
On the eighth anniversary of Kobe Bryant's last NBA game, Vanessa Bryant gifted members of the Los Angeles Dodgers exclusive Nike sneakers from the late basketball star's signature line in a team color scheme. The players, including Mookie Betts, expressed gratitude and excitement for the special footwear, with Betts planning to wear them daily, and manager Dave Roberts mentioning he would proudly wear them. Bryant, known for his Black Mamba nickname, scored 60 points in his final game on April 13, 2016, and tragically passed away in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, 2020.
Anthony Joshua, at the age of 34, achieved a devastating second-round knockout win over Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia. The fight saw Joshua floor Ngannou in the first round and deliver a powerful right in the second round, leading to the referee stopping the contest. WBC champion Tyson Fury was present ringside, and Eddie Hearn called for Joshua to face the winner of Fury and Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight title. Despite the loss, Joshua encouraged Ngannou to continue in boxing, emphasizing his potential as a great champion.
Alex Perez ended a three-fight losing streak by knocking out Matheus Nicolau in the second round at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Bogdan Guskov also won his fight by stoppage in the second round, improving to 16-3-0. Karine Silva defeated Ariane da Silva by unanimous decision. Perez's last win in June 2020 earned him a title shot, but he faced injuries and losses since then.
Conor McGregor has spoken out on Jake Paul and Mike Tyson 's shock announcement that they will face off this summer. The boxing world was stunned by the news after 'Iron Mike' opted to come out of retirement to fight YouTuber Paul , with an age gap of 30 years between them. Veteran Tyson, 58, has not boxed since an exhibition against Roy Jones Jr in November 2020 - while his last professional bout came in 2005 when he was beaten by Kevin McBride. Paul, meanwhile, has quickly risen up the ranks in boxing by defeating a number of former MMA stars, including Tyron Woodley , Anderson Silva and Nate Diaz - before being beaten by pro boxer Tommy Fury last year. The influencer led some to believe he was pursuing traditional boxers after beating professionals Andre August and Ryan Bourland, but he has instead opted for another money-spinning fight against a legend of the sport that left fans and boxing experts scratching their heads.
Conor Anthony McGregor (Irish: Conchúr Antóin Mac Gréagóir; born 14 July 1988) is an Irish professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer. He is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight and Lightweight Champion, becoming the first UFC fighter to hold UFC championships in two weight classes simultaneously. He is also a former Cage Warriors Featherweight and Lightweight Champion. Known for his counter-striking skills, striking precision and knockout power, the majority of McGregor's victories in mixed martial arts have come by way of knockout or technical knockout via punches. His signature style off arena is to repeatedly engage in trash talk against his opponents, which has led to earning him the moniker The Notorious. Throughout his career, McGregor has become the subject of many controversies due to his behaviour. McGregor is the biggest pay-per-view (PPV) draw in mixed martial arts history, having headlined the five highest-selling UFC PPV events. His bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 drew 2.4 million PPV buys, the most ever for an MMA event. His debut professional boxing match, during which he was defeated by Floyd Mayweather Jr., drew over 5.3 million buys across the United States and the United Kingdom. McGregor was ranked as the world's highest-paid athlete by Forbes in 2021, earning a reported $180 million. He also featured in the list in 2018, when he was ranked fourth, with a reported income of $99 million. He is credited with popularizing mixed martial arts around the globe.
Fans were quick to notice Anthony Joshua warming up with the same shot he used to floor Francis Ngannou in just two rounds. In a clip shared on Sky Sports Boxing , Joshua is seen with a dominant right hand hitting the pads with coach Ben Davison. Speaking after the victory, Joshua praised his coach: 'The Ben Davison performance centre [is the reason for my improvement]. I'm hungry, stay hungry and all that good stuff. After being knocked down three times in the match, the final blow sent Ngannou crashing onto the canvas.
Conor McGregor is set to return to the UFC on 29 June at UFC 303 against Michael Chandler in a welterweight bout, ending a three-year hiatus since his last fight where he broke his leg against Dustin Poirier. McGregor's opponent Chandler has 23 wins and eight defeats. Dana White confirmed the fight, highlighting it as 'all about timing' due to McGregor's prior obligations. At UFC 300, Alex Pereira retained the light heavyweight title with a first-round knockout victory, while Zhang Weili defended the strawweight belt by defeating Yan Xiaonan.
Ciryl Jacky Gane (born April 12, 1990) is a French professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion. A professional fighter since 2014, Gane has also formerly competed for TKO Major League MMA where he was the Heavyweight Champion. As of November 14, 2023, he is #2 in the UFC heavyweight rankings.
We answer the key questions ahead of the crossover super-fight between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou, which is live on Sky Sports Box Office. Anthony Joshua will fight Francis Ngannou on Friday March 8 in a non-title contest. Joshua is the former two-time unified WBO, WBA and IBF heavyweight champion, who is currently on a three-fight winning streak and looking to work his way back into title contention. Ngannou is the star of mixed martial arts who was the UFC heavyweight champion before he made a move into boxing. This will be just his second professional boxing bout.
Arman Tsarukyan, after winning his fight at UFC 300, punched a fan during his walkout to the cage, explaining that the fan provoked him by giving the middle finger too close. UFC President Dana White commented on the incident, jokingly mentioning the possibility of a lawsuit. The fan issued an apology and clarified his actions. Tsarukyan hopes the win leads to a rematch with Islam Makhachev. Videos of the incident circulated on social media, sparking conversation in the MMA community.
Nate Diaz (born April 16, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist who is currently a free agent. Diaz is most known for his time spent fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he fought for over 15 years after winning The Ultimate Fighter 5. Prior to signing with the UFC, Diaz competed in World Extreme Cagefighting, Strikeforce, and Pancrase. Diaz has the third most UFC bonus awards, with 16 in total.
Frazer Clarke has insisted Francis Ngannou faces an uphill battle when he takes on Anthony Joshua on Friday. Ngannou's boxing debut came against WBC champion Tyson Fury in a ten-round non-title bout back in October. Though he would become just the fourth fighter to drop Fury in the professional ranks, Ngannou would ultimately come up short that night in Riyadh with Fury prevailing on the judges' scorecards. Reactions in the aftermath were split on whether Ngannou had exceeded expectations inside the ring or if Fury had simply vastly underestimated the Cameroonian's skills as a pugilist. Speaking ahead of Friday's clash, undefeated heavyweight Clarke insisted Joshua would not make the same mistake.
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 (also known as UFC Fight Night 141) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on November 24, 2018 at Cadillac Arena in Beijing, China.
Dana White announced that Conor McGregor will face Michael Chandler in a five-round main event at UFC 303 on June 29. McGregor returns to the Octagon after a three-year absence following a leg injury in his last fight. White highlighted the challenges of recovering from such injuries and mentioned McGregor's recent training commitments as the reason for the delay in the fight announcement.
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