K. Usman (right) was one of F. Ngannou's (left) main training partners for the UFC 260. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
One of the main training partners of Francis Ngannou protocols for UFC 260, Kamaru Usman He is confident that his friend will perform well this Saturday (27). Ultimate welterweight champion, the Nigerian made his prediction for the clash between the French-Cameroonian and Stipe Miocic for the heavyweight title (up to 120,2kg.) and bet on his colleague's success. In an interview with 'ESPN', the leader of the group up to 77kg. talked about the clash.
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“We're looking at one of the scariest guys on the planet (Ngannou) today. If he is able to relax, I think he will shock a lot of people with his new abilities,” said Kamaru.
A reference in wrestling, Usman was Ngannou's bet to avoid possible takedowns that could be applied by Miocic. In the first meeting between them, held in 2018, the French-Cameroonian ended up being easy prey for the North American, which culminated in the champion's dominance for almost five rounds.
This weekend, then, Francis will try to change the script of the first clash and surprise Stipe, who is trying to make his fifth title defense and further establish himself as one of the best heavyweights in MMA history. Ngannou, in turn, seeks to prove that he has evolved technically and not rely solely on the power of his strikes.
While the champion is coming off a tough title defense, when he beat Daniel Cormier, in 2020, ending the trilogy between them, Ngannou wants to continue his undefeated streak. The French-Cameroonian comes from four consecutive wins in a row, all by knockout.
Kamaru Usman says relaxing is the most important thing Francis Ngannou needs to do at #UFC260
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- ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 26, 2021
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