“Francis Ngannou is going to be a global rock star,” said UFC President Dana White after the French-Cameroonian won his last fight with a seriously spectacular knockout. “The guy is a monster and he continues to get better. He looks like the heavyweight champion of the world.”
The hard-punching 31-year-old, who was homeless less than six years ago, might look like the heavyweight champion of the world, but to actually claim that title he needs to beat current belt-holder Stipe Miocic at Boston’s TD Garden. “I’m excited,” smiles Miocic. “There’s no question, he does hit hard, but I’m not going to put myself in a position where I’m going to get hit. I’m going for broke. I’m going out there to win.”