‘They’re Afraid of What They Don’t Understand’- UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou Has a Message for His Haters

Previously, Francis Ngannou had some differences with the promotion regarding his next fight. Subsequently, after chaos in the division, the UFC set up an interim heavyweight title bout between Ciryl Gane and Derrick Lewis, which Gane won.

The Frenchman was a friend and former teammate of the champion. Now he will unify his interim belt against Ngannou at UFC 270. Considering Gane’s undefeated run in the UFC, many are backing him for a win in this fight.

Recently a Twitter user wrote, “Why do people hate Francis now and how are people so positive he’s going to lose, has a hell of a chin, and is the hardest hitter in the sport those attributes make it to where it’s never a good idea to put money against him.”

The African-born champion had a firm reply to it. He explained why people doubt him, but beating all odds, he is still the undisputed champion. Ngannou wrote, “They don’t hate me. They’re afraid of what they don’t understand. People have always doubted me my whole life, but here I am. #UNDISPUTED#CHAMPION.”

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Francis Ngannou sits on the pinnacle of the heavyweight division of UFC. ‘The Predator’ dethroned Stipe Miocic in 2021 to become the heavyweight champion. Ever since then, he is waiting for his next opponent.

However, now he has a fight on his table and will face one of the most technical opponents of his UFC career next year.

Francis Ngannou Prepares for the Battle

‘The Predator’ is one of the most vicious strikers in the UFC. The heavyweight giant with a professional record of 16-3 has twelve knockouts to his name. However, he hasn’t competed inside the UFC cage since he became the champion.

However, now in his first title defense, Ngannou will take on the interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane. The fight will headline the UFC 270 next year. The fight is already garnering much attention from the MMA universe, as the former teammates will clash inside the cage.

Meanwhile, Ciryl Gane, who made his UFC debut in 2019, is an undefeated fighter with a professional MMA resume of 10-0 under his name. He has competed in seven UFC fights and has finished four of his opponents.

The Frenchman is one of the most technical fighters in the division. Hence, for his battle against his former teammate Gane, The Cameroonian-born champion has brought in the GLORY heavyweight kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven to hone his striking skills. ‘The Predator’ posted the news on his official Instagram account.

This is a much anticipated heavyweight bout in the history of UFC. Who do you think will come out victorious in the heavyweight battle? Let us know in the comments below.

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