Cameroonian-French professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer, Francis Zavier Ngannou, popularly known as the Predator has lost in the fight that would have made him the most feared fighter in the world.
Ngannou the heavyweight champion faced the British World heavyweight boxing champion, Tyson Fury, on Sunday, October 28, but lost in the fight.
Following this, the Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson shared his opinion about the fight Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou.
Mike Tyson declared that Ngannou is the true champion, praising his performance against Fury in the fight.
“The real champion is Francis Ngannou! I’m proud of the way you performed,” Mike Tyson, 57, tweeted.
Now, people wonder how the Cameroonian got to this pinnacle? Not without a fight. From being a child miner to the perils of crossing the Sahara and the Mediterranean, and standing up for the rights of his fellow sportsmen and women against the moneymakers, Ngannou punches above his 177kg in drive and determination.
The Ten things to know about Francis Ngannou include;
Ngannou is a 37-year-old, born and raised in the village of Batié, Cameroon.
Ngannou started his MMA career in November 2013 and fought mostly in the French promotion.
Ngannou speaks several languages including Ngemba, French, and English. He learned English after joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Ngannou captured the UFC, January 2022, heavyweight championship by defeating Stipe Miocic.
He was the First Cameroon-born UFC champion.
On January 14, 2023, the UFC Heavyweight Championship was stripped from Ngannou after he and the UFC could not come to terms on a new contract.
On May 16, 2023, it was announced that Ngannou had signed a multi-fight deal with the Professional Fighters League (PFL).
According to UFC the global fighter, has records of 17 wins and 3 losses since his carrier.
Ngannou head coach is Eric Nicksick, and Striking coach is Dewey Cooper.
Francis Ngannou does not have any children yet. He is yet to welcome his biological children.
