But while Jones’ striking coach Gibson is aware of Ngannou’s power, he thinks Jones has too many tools for him. He is far and away the most exciting prospect in the division. This is precisely why it’s been such a pleasure watching hulking, 6’4 Cameroonian-Frenchman Francis Ngannou rise through the division’s ranks. take down training #thepredator #Reebokfr #BeMoreHuman #mmafactory, A post shared by Francis Ngannou (@francisngannou) on Dec 24, 2016 at 7:00am PST. Francis Ngannou is looking to close out the 2020 calendar year as the UFC Heavyweight Champion. Francis Ngannou has been tearing up the UFC Heavyweight division for the last few years. On that note, Ngannou requested the UFC to accord him the aforementioned opportunity at UFC 256 which takes place on December 12th, 2020. Ngannou (15-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) has brutally finished his last four opponents in the first round. Who do you want to see Francis Ngannou take on next? 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It’s safe to say that, while Ngannou has thrived with the tools he already has, he is dedicated to evolving into a truly well-rounded mixed martial artist – a frightening thought for his heavyweight peers. The fight between Jones and Ngannou may have hit a stumbling block, however, with Jones expressing his disappointment in the UFC’s unwillingness to bump up his pay for the fight. The date for the highly anticipated rematch is yet to be agreed upon, although the vast majority of combat sports fans and experts strongly believe that Ngannou is indeed next in line to challenge Miocic for the Heavyweight Championship. Meanwhile, Francis Ngannou ruled out the criticisms by claiming that wrestling is a part of Mixed martial artists. Francis Ngannou is looking to close out the 2020 calendar year as the UFC Heavyweight Champion. “It wasn’t a banging contest but mixed martial art contest which means wrestling as well”, Ngannou wrote on Instagram. When I look back to that fight, I see a lot of opportunities that I could have had if I really was well prepared.”. However, a lot of critics jumped in to counter Francis Ngannou in the comment section. Meanwhile, heavyweight superstar Francis Ngannou took to Instagram and congratulated his fellow Nigerian for his recent victory. Additionally, none of the four aforementioned fights went past the first round. 1.7m Followers, 252 Following, 750 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Francis Ngannou (@francisngannou) Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. While the entire world is currently applauding Kamaru Usman for his sensational win, not everyone seems to be satisfied with The Nigerian Nightmare’s performance. Daniel Cormier and heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic are staged to battle for the UFC gold at the main event of UFC 252. After the succession of UFC 252, Francis Ngannou would expect to get his shot at UFC gold very soon. The judges scored the contest 50-45, 50-45, and 46-49 to retain the Welterweight title on Usman’s shoulders. A Crucial Test. It belongs to Francis Ngannou. Jon is not a guy you want to get into deep waters against, and I think he can take Francis there.”. His first surge saw him have scary knockout wins over the likes of Alistair Overeem. BJ "The Prodigy" Penn. Francis Ngannou aims to fight Stipe Miocic at UFC 256. Francis Ngannou is next in line to challenge UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and Ngannou has a date in mind for when the title bout could go down.. Would it make the system more fair — or less? Cat-like reflexes, amazing footwork, and I think Jon’s clinch work and wrestling abilities would really be the X-factor in this, and we’ve seen time and time again, Jon step up in the late rounds. VIDEO | Francis Ngannou drills wrestling, takes coach for a ride with... a bone-bending kimura defeat of Anthony Hamilton. “Jon looked incredible in the fourth and fifth rounds against guys like (Dominick) Reyes and (Alexander) Gustafsson and (Thiago “Marreta”) Santos and (Anthony) Smith. Francis Ngannou pointed out that it’s up to the UFC to decide when he faces Miocic for the Heavyweight Championship. Six of his 10 wins, after all, have been induced by knockout or TKO. A post shared by Francis Ngannou (@francisngannou) on Dec 24, 2016 at 7:00am PST The UFC heavyweight division is always hurting for fresh, young talent. Jorge Masvidal accepted the fight against Kamaru Usman on a short notice of six days. Does the UFC book Jones and Ngannou in a true number one contender match? “I think the UFC will eventually hear the fans on this one,” Gibson said. Despite the fact that he’s only been training in mixed martial arts for a few years, Ngannou has already shown us that he can strike. The UFC 251 headliner was dragged to the judge’s scorecard and Kamaru Usman notched an impressive win via unanimous decision. However, Ngannou had to come across a lot of critics in the post and ‘The Predator’ curbed those critics in his fashion. “Obviously we have a lot of respect for Francis,” Gibson told MMA Junkie. Jones has gone the full 25 minutes eight times in his career, while Ngannou has only gone the championship distance once, when he fell short in his pursuit for UFC heavyweight gold against reigning champion Stipe Miocic. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. This article first appeared on BJPenn.com on 4/11/2017. Francis Nagnnou is still fresh of his four first-round knockout winning streak. What’s more, certain deficiencies in terms of his wrestling and grappling were brought to the forefront. Real or not: With Kamaru Usman-Gilbert Burns off, the best replacement headlining fight for UFC 256 is Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou 2 A heavyweight … Sound off in the comments, PENN Nation! No heavyweight has been able to make it to the second minute of a fight with Ngannou, let alone a second round. Ngannou noted, however, that UFC 256 is the final UFC PPV event of the 2020 calendar year and he’d like to fight for the Heavyweight Title at that event. A couple of other notable fights that are set to transpire at UFC 256 are Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns (UFC Welterweight Title) and Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson (UFC Women’s Featherweight Title). However, he failed to beat Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic and then lost to Derrick Lewis in one of the worst UFC Heavyweight bouts ever. Continue the conversation on the app, join other MMA fans on MMA Fans App, Francis Ngannou Calls Out Stipe Miocic For Heavyweight Title Shot, “There Is a Feeling of Fairness”: Serena Williams’ Coach Backs the Use of Hawk-Eye on Clay, Francis Ngannou Irritated With UFC for Not Getting Him a Fight, Daniel Cormier Surprises Everyone With His Pick for the Greatest Moment in His Career, “I Feel Like You Have an Ego Problem” – Francis Ngannou’s Coach Drops Insider Details. By: Farah Hannoun. Francis Ngannou aims to fight Stipe Miocic at UFC 256. https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3933168/francis-ngannou We serve you with the latest breaking news, exclusive fighter interviews, videos and more. — Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) October 15, 2020. It looks like we can expect to see plenty more of Ngannou’s wrestling in the future, as he’s been hard at work practicing the craft at the MMA Factory, his base of operations in Paris, France. Brandon Gibson: Clinch work and wrestling give Jon Jones the edge against Francis Ngannou. He’s 10-1 in sum. Since joining the UFC in December of 2015, Ngannou has gone 5-0, taking out Luis Henrique, Curtis Blaydes, Bojan Mihajlovic, Anthony Hamilton, and most recently, former champ Andrei Arlovski, who he put down with a first-round knockout. You could say he earned it before his sensational knockout of Rozenstruik, but that just proved the point further. So does Jones get the next shot by virtue of his LHW resume (like Cormier did), or does the rightful challenger Ngannou get it?
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