After Cigano's departure from UFC 215, Francis Ngannou challenges Overeem

Ngannou wants to face Overeem at UFC 215 (Photo: Reproduction/Twitter FrancisNgannou)

The output of Junior Gypsy of UFC 215 after the fighter being caught in an anti-doping test It took everyone by surprise, but one person in particular has plenty of reasons to complain. The heavy weight Francis Ngannou, who would face the Brazilian in Edmonton, Canada, on September 9th, was left without an opponent for the show. Aware of the little time the organization has to find a new opponent, the athlete himself tried to define, through his social networks, his next target: the Dutchman alistair overeem.

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"alistair overeem has mentioned my name everywhere. Now I'm open and free for you, man. Let’s do this at UFC 215,” wrote Ngannou, who has not yet received any response from Overeem.

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Francis Ngannou, number 4 in the heavyweight rankings, is undefeated in the UFC, having won the five fights he fought in the company, all via the fast track – four knockouts and one submission. His most recent triumph was in January this year, when he needed just 92 seconds to knock out the former champion Andrei Arlovski. At 30 years old, his record has ten wins and just one defeat.

Even without Cigano, UFC 215 will still feature the participation of six more Brazilians. Women's bantamweight champion Amanda nunes puts his belt on the line in the rematch against Valentina Shevchenko, the former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos, who now operates in the welterweight division, faces Neil Magny, heavyweight Luis Henrique KLB measures forces with newcomer Arjan Bhullar, the flyweight Wilson reis faces Henry Cejudo, bantamweight Ketlen Scallop face Sara McMann and lightweight Adriano Martins seeks a comeback against Kajan Johnson. The main fight will be between the champion Demetrious Johnson and the challenger Ray Borg, valid for the flyweight belt.