Francis Ngannou
Francis Zavier Ngannou (born 5 September 1986) is a Cameroonian-French professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer who is currently signed to the Professional Fighters League (PFL). He also competed in the Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was the reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion at the time of his departure from the promotion. 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.
| Francis Ngannou | |
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Ngannou in 2017 | |
| Born | Francis Zavier Ngannou 5 September 1986 Batié, Cameroon |
| Nickname | The Predator |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Nationality | Cameroonian French |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 257 lb (117 kg; 18 st 5 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 83 in (211 cm) |
| Style | Boxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Team | MMA Factory (2013–2018) UFC Performance Institute Xtreme Couture (2018–present) |
| Trainer | Eric Nicksick (Head coach) Dewey Cooper (Striking coach, 2017–present) Fernand Lopez (formerly) |
| Rank | white belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 12 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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