Without an opponent, Francis Ngannou is officially out of UFC 215

Ngannou is out of UFC 215 (Photo: Reproduction/Instagram FrancisNgannou)

The heavy weight Francis Ngannou is officially out of UFC 215, an event that will take place on September 9th, in Edmonton, Canada. Initially scheduled to face Junior Gypsy, the French/Cameroonian was left without an opponent after the Brazilian was caught in an anti-doping test and, consequently, removed from the card. Ultimate even tried to find a new opponent for the “Predator”, but was unsuccessful.

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Ngannou 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.

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UFC 215 will feature the participation of six Brazilians and two title fights. 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.