Francis Ngannou
Cameroonian mixed martial artist
佛朗西斯·纳干诺 · フランシス・ガヌー · 프랑시스 응가누
- Born
- 5 September 1986, Batié
- Citizenship
- Cameroon
- Sport
- mixed martial arts
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter
- Height
- 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
- Weight
- 120 kg (265 lb)
Francis Zavier Ngannou (born 5 September 1986) is a Cameroonian and French professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer who currently competes in the Heavyweight division. He previously competed in the heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) from 2015 to 2022, where he was the reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion at the time of his departure from the promotion, and in the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he was the inaugural PFL Super Fights Heavyweight Champion.
Known for his punching power, Ngannou was widely viewed as the most destructive pure puncher in the UFC's heavyweight division; he ended seven of his fourteen UFC fights by knockout before the two-minute mark in the first round. He is considered the lineal heavyweight champion in mixed martial arts.
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