The former heavyweight of the UFC, the Cameroonian Francis Ngannohas recognized its participation in a Mortal running on the roads of your native country. The event occurred during the recent Easter holidays In the streets of the capital, I Yaundé, although the details of the accident remain an unknown.
According to several local media, Ngannou, from 38 yearshit a young woman With your motorcycle During the holidays. The girl, from which identity is unknown, had to be hospitalized and received a emergency surgical intervention Before death due to the injuries suffered.
The icon of MMA World Cup, with double Cameroonian and French passport and residence in Paris, pronounced for the first time on the matter last weekend, in a brief statement reigned to the portal TMZ Sports In the United States:
“From the beginning, I have been next to the familyoffering my support, comfort and my most sincere condolences at this time. I have met them privately to share their pain, and I will continue to be next to each step of this process. I carry his pain with meand my thoughts and support continue with them when they face this heartbreaking loss. “
The police Cameroon continues to investigate the event and for that reason Ngannou did not want to offer more details of it.
The former heavyweight of the UFC Abandon the promoter Queen of the World MMA in January 2023 After not reaching a renewal agreement with the American company. According to himself, Dana White And the rest of the company’s largest flat did not want to grant several requests before the signing of a new contract. Among the conditions he requested was the presence of an ex officio lawyer for fighters in contractual negotiations, the possibility of signing sponsorships by all fighters and the inclusion of health insurance in the contract.
As a free agent, The Predator immediately signed a new contract with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) but a brief recess of the MMA was taken to pursue his dream of beating in the canvas with boxing titans. In 2023 and 2024, he lost two fighting with Tyson Fury y Anthony Joshua before returning to the octagon in October last year.
In his debut with PFL, he registered a technical knockout in First Round against Renan Ferreira To expand his balance as a professional at 18 victories and 3 losses, unbeaten in the discipline since 2018. Shortly before his return, the death of his little son due to a brain malformation hit the fighter hard.
