Francis Nganna Biography

Francis Nganna: biography, career and achievements 1 Feb, Francis Ngannu Francis Nganna - Cameroic fighter of mixed martial arts. He is in heavyweight UFC and currently occupies the first line of the rating there. Former champion title. The holder of the most heavy blow to the UFC. A dangerous knockout - he finished most of the fights in the first round. The brightest battles of Francis Ngannu performances Nganna are short, but unforgettable.

Only twice Francis ended his victorious battles in the second round. All other fights were finished within two minutes. Francis Nganna. The biography of Francis Ngannu was born on September 5 in the Cameroon village of Batier. The boy grew up in poverty and almost received no education. Due to the lack of money, he from the age of 12 was forced to work in a sandy career.

When Francis was 22 years old, he decided to try himself in boxing, and at the age of 26 he moved to Paris to become a professional. Nhanna illegally crossed the border and spent two months in a prison of Spain, and when he finally reached Paris, he had absolutely nothing: neither money, nor acquaintances, nor a place for an overnight stay. However, the young man was noticed by coach Didier Carmon and allowed him to study in the hall for free.

Initially, Francis was inspired by Mike Tyson and wanted to connect his life with boxing, but the coach introduced him to mixed martial arts, and Nganna decided to do precisely this sport. Now Camerun has no problems with finances, and therefore he helps his family, which remained in the Batier, and also engages in charity. With the help of Francis, several wells were built in Cameroon so that everyone was enough for clean drinking water.

And also he built the first martial arts room in Camerun so that African youth could persecute their sports dreams. About the family of Francis Ngann, the parents of Nganna divorced when he was six years old, and after that he lived with aunt. Francis's father was a street fighter, but it was a negative example for the boy, and therefore he wanted to go in for sports, not fights.

Although his family at first did not approve his passion for boxing.

Francis himself is not married and he has no children. Career Nganna began a professional career in France. He won his first battle with a lever of the elbow, and the second lost the unanimous decision of the judges. After that, Francis will not know the defeats for a long time. Further, the Camerunet won four fights: two by knockout and two submish. UFC was interested in a promising finisher, and Nganna made his debut there with a record in the strongest League of the World Nganna continued to destroy his rivals.

Francis earned a title chance against Stepa Miocich, but the American avoiding the Cameroonian attacks and took the victory after five rounds. This battle made Nganna doubt his invincibility, and in the next match he was too careful against Derrick Lewis. The meeting of two knockouters did not live up to the expectations of the public, and Francis suffered another defeat. But all this was left behind.

In the next match, Nganna knocked out Kurtis Blaids for the second time, ruined the return of Kane Velazquez, figured out Junior Dos Santos and inflicted the first defeat of Zhirzino Rosenshtrike. To deal with these four opponents, Francis needed only 2 minutes and 42 seconds. Which he will soon easily exchange for business in partnership with PFL and will continue to perform on boxing, with the most top fighters.