Tag: Francis Ngannou
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UFC Africa: The Event That Never Happened
For years, the idea of a UFC event in Africa has been a dream for both the promotion and fans of mixed martial arts. Given the continent’s rich fighting history and its growing influence in combat sports, many expected the UFC to make its way to Africa, especially during the reign of the so-called “Three…
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Rambling About: Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou
After his KO win over Dillian Whyte last night, the next challenge for WBC Heavyweight Champion, Tyson Fury appears to be UFC Heavyweight Champion, Francis Ngannou. Both men seem certain of the matchup happening either at the end of this year or at the start of 2023 as Francis is still recovering from a knee…
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UFC Africa Can’t be Too Far Away Now.
Ever since the rise of UFC welterweight, middleweight and heavyweight champions, Kamaru Usman, Israel Adesanya and Francis Ngannou, the concept of an inaugural UFC event in Africa has been speculated, with UFC President, Dana White stating: “We’d love to come to Africa.” However, due to the pandemic, the UFC haven’t been able to leave the…
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Does Tai Tuivasa put Himself in Title Contention with a Win Over Derrick Lewis?
In less than two weeks at UFC 271, MMA legend Derrick Lewis will go head to head against up-and-comer, Tai Tuivasa in a fight that will surely end in a brutal knockout. With both men being knockout artists, Lewis having the most in UFC history and Tuivasa winning his last four fights via KO, this…
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Ngannou Comes Back to Defeat Ciryl Gane (Quick UFC 270 Review)
UFC 270 has just ended and although the card on paper didn’t look too appetising, barring the main event and co-main, it definitely set the standard high for the rest of the year. Francis Ngannou defeated Ciryl Gane by decision (48-47, 48-47 and 49-46) in a fight that proved that Francis is not just a…
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