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Patrick Blennerhassett

Heavyweight contender Francis “The Predator” Ngannou looks more than ready for his bout against champion Stipe Miocic for the belt ﻿at UFC 260 on March 27.
The Cameroonian-Frenchman (15-3) had fellow UFC fighter Dan Ige hit him multiple times in the stomach, and appeared to be completely fine. While featherweight Ige only clocks in at “50k”, as is his nickname, the punches have some serious power to them.
The two train at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas.
Although Ngannou was beaten by Miocic (20-3) at UFC 220 in January of 2018, he is favoured to win this time around. Ngannou followed up his loss to the American by losing to Derrick Lewis, but has since rebounded with four straight victories, all first round TKOs or KOs.




















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The video is an improvement over the video from last June when Ngannou took two shots from 125-pounder Aupuni Pagaoa before tapping.
The title shot winner will apparently face Jon “Bones” Jones, the former light heavyweight champion, who vacated his belt and is gaining weight to move up to the heavyweight division.
Jon Jones should get Stipe Miocic next, not Francis Ngannou
The 34-year-old Ngannou’s last fight was against Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC 249 in May, pummelling his opponent and earning a KO in 20 seconds. He had previously finished Junior dos Santos, Cain Velasquez and Curtis Blaydes in similar fashion.
Ngannou was once touted as the future of the division, but has been unable to find a consistency to his game. After complaining that the UFC had “no rules” or explanation in its delays to book a Miocic rematch last year, he expressed interest in a more lucrative crossover boxing bout or a ‘superfight’ with Jones.
A fight between Jones and Miocic or Ngannou will apparently take place later in the year, with UFC president Dana White stating the winner will see their first title defence against the greatest light heavyweight of all-time in his first bout as a heavyweight.


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The Cameroonian-Frenchman is preparing for his title shot against champion Stipe Miocic at UFC 260
‘The Predator’ is actually favoured to beat Miocic in their rematch, having lost when they last fought in 2018



Cameroonian-Frenchman Francis Ngannou gets hit hard by UFC fighter Dan Ige during training as he prepares for his title shot against champion Stipe Miocic at UFC 260.


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UFC: Francis Ngannou lets featherweight punch him in stomach for training and looks scarier than ever

The Cameroonian-Frenchman is preparing for his title shot against champion Stipe Miocic at UFC 260 ‘The Predator’ is actually favoured to beat Miocic in their rematch, having lost when they last fought in 2018

The Cameroonian-Frenchman is preparing for his title shot against champion Stipe Miocic at UFC 260

‘The Predator’ is actually favoured to beat Miocic in their rematch, having lost when they last fought in 2018