VIDEO: Watch Francis Ngannou's brutal knockout of Renan Problema in the PFL

Francis Ngannou demonstrated once again why he is considered one of the strongest men on the planet. In his PFL debut, the former UFC champion gave the Brazilian no chance Renan Problem to end the fight in the first round with a brutal knockout. The duel was valid for the organization's heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg).

The heavyweight title fight, held in Saudi Arabia, was marked by intense anticipation. Ngannou, after a brief foray into boxing, returned to the octagon hungry to regain the top spot in the division. Facing him, a talented Renan Problem, who sought worldwide consecration.

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The fight, however, lasted less than many expected. In a confrontation that promised to be balanced, the French-Cameroonian surprised everyone by taking the fight to the ground in the first few seconds.

With enormous strength, the Cameroonian controlled the Brazilian and unleashed a relentless sequence of blows. Renan, in turn, tried to resist and reverse the position, but Ngannou's physical superiority was undeniable.

After resisting a triangle attempt from Renan, Ngannou once again dominated the position and landed devastating blows. The Brazilian, visibly shaken, was unable to defend himself any longer and the referee was forced to stop the fight.

VIDEO: Watch Francis Ngannou's brutal knockout of Renan Problema in the PFL

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VIDEO: Watch the brutal knockout of Francis Ngannou about Renan Problem at PFL. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/PFL