It was outclassing. On Saturday (19/10) evening, former UFC champion Francis Ngannou brutally defeated Renan Ferreira in the first round of the fight for the PFL heavyweight belt.
Ngannou controlled the fight from the beginning and quickly overthrew Fereira. After a while of wrestling, the Cameroonian found himself behind his opponent’s back and bombarded him with a barrage of powerful blows. The referee was forced to stop the fight after Ferreira stopped defending himself. It happened before the second minute of the fight was over. The final fragment of this duel is presented below.
During an interview in the Octagon, Ngannou recalled the death of his 15-month-old son, Kobe. The boy died in April this year. – I can’t think about anything other than my son, Kobe. I took this fight because of him, I wanted to fight for him. Without Kobe, we wouldn’t be here today, I wouldn’t be fighting. I hope you will remember his name, said the moved Cameroonian. Video below.
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Before Saturday’s fight, Ferreira controversially referred to his rival’s tragedy. – Francis has gone through a difficult time, but the biggest challenge in his life will be me. I will be his biggest problem this year, he said during the press conference. The Cameroonian in the cage punished him painfully for these words.
Let us recall that this was Ngannou’s first MMA fight since January 2022. Last year, he parted ways with the UFC and signed a contract with PFL. However, before his debut in this organization, he fought two famous boxing fights.
On October 28, 2023, he lost to Tyson Fury by judge’s decision. The verdict aroused considerable controversy, as the Cameroonian, doomed to failure, performed brilliantly against his rival and even sent him to the boards after one action. In turn, on March 8 this year Ngannou was quickly knocked out by Anthony Joshua.
Francis Ngannou Dominates Renan Ferreira: A Fight for Kobe
Saturday night was something special, folks! In an emphatic display of skill and sheer brutality, former UFC champion Francis Ngannou delivered a walloping defeat to Renan Ferreira in under two minutes during the title fight for the PFL heavyweight belt. Forget Mike Tyson’s ear-chewing antics; Ngannou controlled this match like a toddler with a remote – absolute power!
Right from the get-go, Ngannou was on his game. After quickly taking Ferreira down, it was like watching your average house cat with a laser pointer—he just couldn’t help but pounce. With the ferocity of a lion on a sugar rush, Ngannou targeted Ferreira, leaving the poor man wondering if he was fighting or auditioning for a life in the circus!
After a solid wrestling exchange, Ngannou found himself in the prime position—behind Ferreira’s back, raining down blows like it was an all-you-can-eat buffet of punches. When the referee finally had to intervene, you know it was bad: Ferreira was left more defenseless than a roast chicken on Thanksgiving!
But hold the applause for a sec; amid Ngannou’s triumph, he took a moment in the Octagon to remember his late son, Kobe, who tragically passed away earlier this year. He said, “I can’t think about anything other than my son, Kobe. I took this fight because of him.” Honestly, who knew sports could be so flipping emotional? Here’s a guy who could knock out a horse and still find time to remember his son. What a champion!
Now, let’s talk about Renan Ferreira. Before the fight, he thought it would be a good idea to poke the bear—like, why not challenge him while he’s grieving? Ferreira said, “Francis has gone through a difficult time, but I will be his biggest problem this year.” Well, buddy, if making a monumental misstep was an Olympic sport, you’d win gold, hands down! Ngannou’s fists did all the talking, turning Ferreira’s bravado into a silent nightmare.
This impressive victory marked Ngannou’s first MMA fight since January 2022. After parting ways with the UFC, it looks like he decided to jump ship to PFL, like switching from a comfy sedan to a full-blown monster truck! And let’s not forget about his boxing debuts; remember those? He faced the likes of Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua—it’s clear he’s not shy about stepping into the ring with heavyweights!
On October 28, 2023, Ngannou lost by decision to Tyson Fury—controversy erupted. His performance was so strong, critics wondered if the judges had been watching a different fight. That said, Ngannou also faced Anthony Joshua earlier this year, and things didn’t go much better for him there, either. So the question is, is he a heavyweight boxer or a punching bag, waiting for the next pay-per-view drama?
