On Friday, the evening earlier than UFC 299, former heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou made his second look inside a boxing ring towards former two-time champion Anthony Joshua in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
In his debut, Ngannou confronted boxing legend Tyson Fury and went the space. Ngannou scored a knockdown within the third spherical however got here up quick dropping through break up choice. His efficiency towards Fury result in the combat with Joshua.
Ngannou was knocked down by Joshua within the first body. Within the second spherical, he hit the canvas once more. When he bought up, and the combat was resumed, Joshua linked with a straight proper hand that visciously crumbled the previous UFC titleholder.
Throughout the UFC 299 Submit-Combat Press Convention on Saturday, UFC CEO Dana White commented on Ngannou’s loss and wasn’t stunned by the consequence.
“Going into the Fury combat, if Fury educated for the combat and confirmed up wanting like he ate Tyson Fury that is most likely how that combat would have ended,” White stated. “You understand how I really feel about crossovers into boxing. That is how the top. Similar to that.”
Ngannou is predicted to return to combined martial arts later this 12 months. “The Predator” inked a multi-fight cope with the Skilled Fighters League in Could 2023 however has but to combat beneath the PFL banner. His first PFL opponent is predicted to be Renan Ferreira.
