F. Ngannou after victory in Ultimate. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook UFC
Famous for his aggressiveness and the latest shows promoted in the Octagon, Francis Ngannou continues without getting a new chance to fight for the Ultimate belt. Troubled by the heavy weight situation (up to 120,2kg.), Mike Tyson gave tips for the athlete to gain more notoriety within the organization, even suggesting that the French-Cameroonian make use of provocations.
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“You have to go out there and do challenges. Do challenges with these guys. Put them on television shows. Go on television shows and say, 'Why am I not fighting? I know you're scared. You should say: 'Everyone is afraid of me in the UFC”, recommended the former world boxing champion, in his podcast 'Hotboxin with Mike Tyson'.
Tyson, however, stated that the use of the device does not minimize the athlete's view as a human being. For him, it is possible to separate the fighter from the person, treating promotions as a business.
"You are a gentleman. I'm a kind man, but I do it to get into their heads. I had to get into people’s heads,” he concluded.
In his last performance, at UFC 249, at the beginning of May, Ngannou was responsible for taking the unbeaten record from the promising career Jairzinho Rozenstruik. In the eagerly awaited meeting between 'giants', Francis needed less than 30 seconds to settle the score, delivering a brutal knockout to his rival.
After another spectacle, the French-Cameroonian ended up signing a verbal agreement for a super fight against the UFC light heavyweight (up to 93kg) champion, Jon Jones. 'Bones' made the challenge, which was readily accepted by the heavyweight.
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