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The former UFC champion Francis Ngannou set the MMA world ablaze as his old kickboxing video made rounds on the internet. The ferocious knockout artist who ascended to the champion’s throne in UFC had to fight his way out of his harsh life. While ‘The Predator’ struggled to keep himself afloat early in his life, he turned to what he knew best: fighting. Notably, the Cameroonian fighter initially dreamt of gracing a boxing ring before trying his luck in MMA. Furthermore, the former heavyweight kingpin diversified his fighting skill set as he even abided by the rules of kickboxing inside the ring once. The same clip ultimately found its way to the fans, after being shared by an Instagram handle named “homeoffight”. Fans were left in shock at the fearsome power he packed.

Besides, the fans also lauded the opponent who dared to face the Batié native. Markedly, the former UFC associate has the fans guessing about his next stoppage in his illustrious career. The 36-year-old who left the promotion after prolonged contractual negotiations didn’t reach any conclusion. While the transition to boxing appears a plausible scenario, his chances of joining a rival MMA organization can’t be discarded where he could employ his kickboxing skills that recently captivated the fans.

Francis Ngannou pushes his opponent to the brink of a vicious knockout

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The fans could witness the 17-3 record holder throwing explosive punches at his opponent in the resurfaced clip. In addition, he threw his opponent out of the ring as he pushed forward with his effective combination.

There were numerous occasions in the fight where the Xtreme Couture representative had his opponent on the mat or on ropes, but couldn’t finish the fight. His opponent displayed resilience and a firm chin as he absorbed the blows and took the fight to the distance.

How did the fans react to the insane chin?

While some fans extolled Ngannou for his powerful punches, others hailed the opponent, who didn’t yield to the same.

 

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“he was in survival mode the whole time but hell that’s better than 99.9% of the human race could hope for 😂”

“That man is a warrior”

“@danawhite please get get this other guy a contract”

“The fact that this guy wasn’t unconscious is already impressive 👏👏”

“How did his opponent take those shots 😮”

“@danawhite get this other fighter a contract”

“this guy is good.Dana should sign this guy.”

“respect bro, most guys would not even dare step in there with him”

“He would’ve got smashed by anyone slightly better”

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“Do you actually think this man was afraid of Jon Jones 😭😭😭💀💀💀”

“I would’ve saw him and immediately ascended to Heaven.”

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What do you think of this old resurfaced video of former UFC champion Francis Ngannou? Where do you believe the fighter would head next? Let us know in the comments below.

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