83.00. [9], Reflecting on his journey across continents and his decision to become an MMA fighter, Ngannou said:[5][9].mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}. [27] In turn, Ngannou was removed from the card after promotion officials deemed that a suitable opponent could not be arranged. The win also earned Ngannou his second Performance of the Night bonus. [40] The win also earned him a Performance of the Night bonus. [6] Being a fan of Mike Tyson, Ngannou was originally interested in learning how to box until his coach introduced him to the sport of MMA. Dec. 19, 2015. [26] However, on 18 August, Dos Santos was pulled from the match after being notified of a potential USADA violation. I'm serious. Francis Ngannou (born 5 September 1986) is a Cameroonian-French professional mixed martial artist competing in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. [7] After training for a year, Ngannou stopped training due to an illness. [28][29] In the highest profile fight of his career, Ngannou faced Alistair Overeem on 2 December 2017 at UFC 218. [7] However, Ngannou refused and instead decided to use his father's negative reputation as a street fighter as motivation to do something positive and pursue boxing. [21] He won the fight by submission in the first round, and earned his first UFC Performance of the Night bonus. As of 2020, Francis Ngannou has an estimated net worth of $5 million. Miocic: Ngannou deserves title shot over Jones, Francis Ngannou wants UFC champ Stipe Miocic in December; keeps an eye on Jon Jones, UFC prez open to Jones title shot after Ngannou's. [3], Ngannou was born and raised in the village of Batié, Cameroon. 250.00. [42] He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round. Ngannou's real height is most likely 6'3 1/2. Octagon Debut. From Max we can gather that DC is 5'9 (strong), Volkan is 6'1 (strong). [44], Ngannou faced Junior dos Santos on 29 June 2019 at UFC on ESPN 3. Even when they are so poor, something is possible in life. [27][28] In the highest profile fight of his career, Ngannou faced Alistair Overeem on 2 December 2017 at UFC 218. [43], Article Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Ngannou, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Ngannou, UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen – Post-Fight Rankings, UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Aldana – Post-Fight Rankings, UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa – Post-Fight Rankings. [4] He lived in poverty and had little formal education growing up. It's so hard, but it's possible. [32] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [46] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award. [25] However, on 18 August, Dos Santos was pulled from the match after being notified of a potential USADA violation. At 12 years old, Ngannou started working in a sand quarry in Batié because of a lack of funds. Ferguson to 170? [38], Ngannou faced Curtis Blaydes in a rematch on 24 November 2018 in the main event at UFC Fight Night 141[39] He won the fight via TKO early into the first round. [50] However, on 9 April, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed[51] and the bout eventually took place on 9 May 2020.