On Friday, the night time earlier than UFC 299, former heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou made his second look inside a boxing ring in opposition to former two-time champion Anthony Joshua in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
In his debut, Ngannou confronted boxing legend Tyson Fury and went the gap. Ngannou scored a knockdown within the third spherical however got here up quick shedding through break up choice. His efficiency in opposition to 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 acquired up, and the combat was resumed, Joshua related with a straight proper hand that visciously crumbled the previous UFC titleholder.
In the course of the UFC 299 Put up-Battle 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 skilled for the combat and confirmed up wanting like he ate Tyson Fury that is most likely how that combat would have ended,” White mentioned. “You know the way I really feel about crossovers into boxing. That is how the tip. Similar to that.”
Ngannou is anticipated to return to blended martial arts later this 12 months. “The Predator” inked a multi-fight take care of the Skilled Fighters League in Could 2023 however has but to combat beneath the PFL banner. His first PFL opponent is anticipated to be Renan Ferreira.
