Francis Ngannou’s victory over Renan Ferreira didn’t show any signs of him being out of MMA for an extended period. After a 33-month break from the sport, Ngannou made a dominant return. Ferreira was taken down in the first round, and while on the ground, ‘The Predator’ unleashed heavy punches to Ferreira’s head, which many fans considered illegal. This led to fans criticizing the referee.
The crowd in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, witnessed an emotional side of Ngannou after he delivered a brutal knockout to Brazilian fan favorite Ferreira. He became tearful again while talking about his late son, Kobe. While fans were touched by Ngannou’s story, many expressed frustration over veteran referee Dan Miragliotta’s late stoppage.
Ngannou landed 10-12 heavy punches, with fans believing the fight should have been stopped four punches earlier. Additionally, some of the blows struck the back of Ferreira’s head, which is illegal, prompting one fan to comment, “I want to see the ref cam on those illegal shots!”
One fan acknowledged the late stoppage but expressed happiness for Ngannou’s comeback.
One fan was shocked by Ngannou’s dominance in the fight.
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Another fan suggested that the referee should be investigated.
One fan remarked that the referee should have stopped the fight about four shots earlier, but praised Ngannou for making a strong statement.
Francis Ngannou Dedicates Win to His Son
Ngannou experienced two losses in boxing, leading many to doubt him. However, he proved his critics wrong with this victory. After the fight, he was emotional during the post-fight octagon conference and expressed that he fought for his son, the late 15-month-old Kobe. He said,
“My son Kobe, I only took this fight because of him, I hope we can remember his name because without him we wouldn’t be here tonight. It’s been tough this past week. Not only the training camp was tough but the last two days were tough, full of emotion. I couldn’t do anything without thinking about it. It’s hard. This is for Kobe.”
The fight was unforgettable for fans who witnessed Ngannou’s unexpected first-round knockout. He solidified his dominance in the heavyweight division of PFL by defeating the champion. Now, fans are eager to see what’s next for him.
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