Francis Ngannou made his MMA return and PFL debut against Renan Ferreira after leaving the UFC last year, and even former Man United forward Cristiano Ronaldo attended the event in Riyadh
Cristiano Ronaldo spoke emotionally to Francis Ngannou about dealing with the death of a child on Saturday night before the former UFC heavyweight champion made his MMA return and PFL debut against Renan Fereira in Riyadh . Ngannou, 38, was fighting for the first time since the death of his 15-month-old son Kobe , who had an undiagnosed brain malformation, in late April.
Ngannou says 'I'm surviving but I'll never be the same' Ronaldo opens up about 'toughest period' after death of baby son Ngannou and Ronaldo embraced in the dressing room before sitting down together, and the former's coach, Eric Nicksick, was also present. Recalling the exchange to USA TODAY's MMA Junkie hours later while at Riyadh airport, he explained: 'Francis got up to wrap his hands, and Ronaldo could feel Francis' energy, and he goes, 'I'm just going to give him words of encouragement.
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