Finaliste des contenders fin 2013, Francis Ngannou remporte le tournoi poids lourds du 100% fight dont il s’empare de la ceinture. Vainqueur de la Supreme League, sans combattre par forfait de ses adversaires, il fait des débuts réussis en MMA lors du SHC 10 en septembre 2014. En 2015 il rejoint l’UFC et y cumule 4 victoires consécutives. En 2017, ses victoires contre Arlovski et Overeem le placent en premier contender pour le titre.
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2021 : 27/03/2021 – UFC 260 – Francis NGANNOU bat Stipe MIOCIC (C) par KO au round 2 – HW / MMA (Title Shot / Revanche 0-1)
2020 : 09/05/2020 – UFC 249 – Francis NGANNOU bat Jairzinho ROZENSTRUIK par KO au round 1 – HW / MMA
2019 : 29/06/2019 – UFC ON ESPN 3 – Francis NGANNOU bat Junior DOS SANTOS par KO au round 1 – HW / MMA
17/02/2019 – UFC on ESPN 1 – Francis NGANNOU bat Cain VELASQUEZ par KO au round 1 – HW / MMA
2018 : 24/11/2018 – UFC FIGHT NIGHT 141 – Francis NGANNOU bat Curtis BLAYDES par TKO au round 1 -HW / MMA (Revanche 1-0)
07/07/2018 – UFC 226 – Francis NGANNOU s’incline face à Derrick LEWIS par décision -HW / MMA
20/01/2018 – UFC 220 – Francis NGANNOU s’incline face à Stipe MIOCIC par décision -HW / MMA (Championnat)
2017 : 02/12/2017 – UFC 218 – FRancis NGANNOU bat Alistair OVEREEM (Punches) par KO au round 1 – HW / MMA
09/09/2017 – UFC 215 – Francis NGANNOUS vs Junior DOS SANTOS – HW / MMA – ANNULÉ (suite à un test antidopage sur DOS SANTOS)
28/01/2017 – UFC on FOX 23 – Francis NGANNOU bat Andrei ARLOVSKI par KO (punches) au round 1 – HW / MMA
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Dec 9, 2016; Albany, NY, USA; Anthony Hamilton (blue gloves) fights Francis Ngannou (red gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Times Union Center. Mandatory Credit: Michael Adamucci-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 28, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Andrei Arlovski (red gloves) competes against Francis Ngannou (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
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Stipe Miocic, Francis Ngannou, UFC 220
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MMA: UFC 226-Ngannou vs Lewis Jul 7, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Francis Ngannou (red gloves) fights Derrick Lewis (blue gloves) during UFC 226 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
MMA: UFC 226-Ngannou vs Lewis Jul 7, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Francis Ngannou (red gloves) reacts after his bout against Derrick Lewis (blue gloves) during UFC 226 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
MMA: UFC Fight Night-Blaydes vs Ngannou Nov 24, 2018; Beijing, China; Francis Ngannou (blue gloves) fights Curtis Blaydes (red gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Cadillac Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
MMA: UFC Fight Night-Blaydes vs Ngannou – Nov 24, 2018; Beijing, China; Francis Ngannou (blue gloves) defeats Curtis Blaydes (red gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Cadillac Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
MMA: UFC Fight Night-Phoenix- Ngannou vs Velasquez Feb 17, 2019; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Francis Ngannou (red gloves) and Cain Velasquez (blue gloves) fight during their heavyweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Ngannou won via first round TKO. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
MMA: UFC Fight Night-Phoenix- Ngannou vs Velasquez Feb 17, 2019; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Francis Ngannou (red gloves) knocks out Cain Velasquez (blue gloves) during their heavyweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
MMA: UFC Fight Night-Phoenix- Ngannou vs Velasquez Feb 17, 2019; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Francis Ngannou (red gloves) walks away after finishing Cain Velasquez (blue gloves) during their heavyweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
MMA: UFC Fight Night-Phoenix- Ngannou vs Velasquez Feb 17, 2019; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Francis Ngannou (red gloves) and Cain Velasquez (blue gloves) fight during their heavyweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Ngannou won via first round TKO. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
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MMA: UFC 249-Ngannou vs Rozenstruik May 9, 2020; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Francis Ngannou (red gloves) knocks out Jairzinho Rozenstruik (blue gloves) during UFC 249 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports