Eric Nicksick (Head coach)[8] Dewey Cooper (Striking coach, 2017–present)[9][10] 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
20
Wins
17
By knockout
12
By submission
4
By decision
1
Losses
3
By decision
3
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Francis Zavier Ngannou[11][12] (born 5 September 1986)[13] is a Cameroonian and French[14] professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer who is currently signed to the Professional Fighters League (PFL).[15] 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;[16] He ended seven of his fourteen UFC fights by knockout before the two-minute mark in the first round.
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Francis Zavier Ngannou (born 5 September 1986) is a Cameroonian and French professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer who is currently signed...
Tyson Fury vs FrancisNgannou, billed as Battle of the Baddest, was a professional boxing match between reigning WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and...
Anthony Joshua vs FrancisNgannou, billed as Knockout Chaos, was a heavyweight professional boxing match contested between 2-time former unified heavyweight...
faced FrancisNgannou for the UFC Heavyweight Championship on January 22, 2022, at UFC 270. Gane was ahead after the first two rounds, but Ngannou switched...
"Officials: Tyson Fury vs. FrancisNgannou won't be for WBC title, but fight will go on official records". 13 July 2023. "FrancisNgannou Nearly Upsets Tyson...
Three MMA fighters have become UFC champions under his guidance: FrancisNgannou (UFC Heavyweight Champion), Aljamain Sterling (UFC Bantamweight Champion)...
well as being the former trainer of former UFC Heavyweight Champion FrancisNgannou and current trainer of former UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion Ciryl...
Heavyweight Championship title unification bout between current champion FrancisNgannou and interim champion Ciryl Gane served as the event headliner. A UFC...
France, and is notable for producing former UFC Heavyweight Champion, FrancisNgannou and former UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion, Ciryl Gane. In 2013, Fernand...
however, after Fury fought and defeated former UFC Heavyweight Champion FrancisNgannou, he demanded that the bout with Usyk must be postponed because of injuries...
continue after round 5. Joshua faced former UFC Heavyweight Champion FrancisNgannou in Saudi Arabia on 8 March, and won by second-round knockout. Joshua...
being signed by the UFC. Blaydes made his promotional debut against FrancisNgannou on April 10, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 86. He lost the fight via TKO...
vs. FrancisNgannou now headlines UFC on ESPN 3". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 21 May 2019. Evanoff, Josh (29 June 2019). "UFC Minneapolis Results: Francis Ngannou...
Championship rematch bout between current two-time champion Stipe Miocic and FrancisNgannou headlined this event. The pairing met previously at UFC 220 on January...
- Tyson Fury vs FrancisNgannou December 23, 2023 - Anthony Joshua vs Otto Wallin March 8, 2024 - Anthony Joshua vs. FrancisNgannou February 24, 2024...
SNB. The opener event, Battle of Baddest, featuring Tyson Fury and FrancisNgannou, was held at Boulevard Hall on the same day. This year's Riyadh Season...
Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion Stipe Miocic and FrancisNgannou served as the event headliner. The event also featured a UFC Light...
Championship challenger FrancisNgannou and Jairzinho Rozenstruik. The bout was originally scheduled to headline UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Rozenstruik on March...
capital Riyadh. March 8 – Anthony Joshua has a boxing match against FrancisNgannou. July 26–August 11 – Saudi Arabia is scheduled to compete at the 2024...
former interim champion Ciryl Gane headlined the event. Former champion FrancisNgannou was stripped of the title on January 14 and released from the promotion...
Mahjouri, Shakiel (January 14, 2023). "UFC releases heavyweight champion FrancisNgannou from contract, strips him of title". CBS Sports. Retrieved January...
"UFC 260 weigh-in results: Stipe Miocic gives up almost 30 pounds to FrancisNgannou, two miss on first attempt". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2021-03-26...
Velasquez headlined UFC's inaugural event on ESPN, UFC on ESPN 1 against FrancisNgannou on February 17, 2019. He lost the fight via knockout less than thirty...
October, Fury fought and defeated former UFC Heavyweight Champion FrancisNgannou which resulted in the bout with Usyk to be postponed due to the injuries...
were awarded Fight of the Night for their performance. Arlovski faced FrancisNgannou on 28 January 2017 at UFC on Fox 23. He lost the fight via TKO in the...
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