Francis Ngannou Trains With UFC Champion; Watch the Sparring Session

Ngannou promotes a fight in the PFL. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/francisngannou

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Even without a fight announced, Sean Strickland received a significant boost in his preparation. Francis Ngannou , former heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg), trained alongside the current middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg) in a sparring session held at Extreme Couture in Las Vegas, United States.

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In a video posted on social media, Sean Strickland and Francis Ngannou exchanged blows inside the gym's octagon. In the footage, the American relies on his trademark jabs, while the Cameroonian uses low kicks during training.

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Watch Francis Ngannou and Sean Strickland train.

Sean Strickland sparring with Francis Ngannou 👀 pic.twitter.com/N8br4hEYwE

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Francis Ngannou and Sean Strickland do not have a fight scheduled.

Riding high after his victory in the first MMA event streamed on Netflix, Francis Ngannou still doesn't have his next combat sports fight set. However, rumors suggest the Cameroonian giant could face kickboxer Rico Verhoeven in his next challenge.

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Sean Strickland , for his part, has already revealed that his next fight should be against Nassourdine Imavov for the middleweight title. Despite the American's statement, the fight has not yet been officially announced by the organization.