The 37-year-old was dropped in the first and second rounds by the former two-time heavyweight world champion, but was knocked unconscious in the second. Ngannou is now set for another fight although it will be back in the cage rather than the boxing ring.
The 37-year-old was dropped in the first and second rounds by the former two-time heavyweight world champion, but was knocked unconscious in the second. Ngannou is now set for another fight although it will be back in the cage rather than the boxing ring.The two fighters will headline an event also featuring Cris Cyborg vs Larissa Pacheco, and Cedric Doumbe on the undercard.Ngannou joined the Ultimate Fighting League (UFC) in 2015 but left in 2023 after failing to agree a new contract.
"So that fight is going to be big. Just because of Francis, but that event will also have other compelling matchups on it. "That fight card will take place in Riyadh, in Saudi Arabia. But the details and terms of the full card, the details and full terms of the month and the timing, we won’t announce that for another two months." Alex Brotherton is a Sports Trends Writer at SPORTbible. He has previously worked with publications including the Manchester Evening News, GOAL and BBC Sport. He is a football fanatic, but also dabbles in tennis and American football. He enjoys running, cooking and watching non-league football
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