Francis Ngannou is one of the most popular personalities in combat sports today because he successfully crossed over to professional boxing from being the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion.
His enormous power that can produce a one-hit knockout finish has allowed him to have a smooth transition, making him an instant fan favourite and a top name in boxing odds to bet on by fans.
See his record, next fight details, net worth, and other facts below.
Francis Ngannou Record
Ngannou has an MMA record of 19 wins and three losses. On the other hand, his UFC record is 12 wins and two losses. After his time with the UFC, “The Predator” fought two times in boxing against Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, but he was defeated in both matches.
Who Is Francis Ngannou Fighting Next?
Ngannou returned to MMA action and won against Philipe Lins via first-round knockout during MVP’s first MMA event on May 16, which went down inside the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. His next opponent is yet to be determined.
How Many Fights Did Francis Ngannou Have in the UFC?
Ngannou had 14 fights in the UFC and won 12 of them. Some of his most notable wins in the promotion were against Curtis Blaydes (twice), Andrei Arlovski, Alistair Overeem, Cain Velasquez, Junior Dos Santos, Stipe Miocic, and Ciryl Gane.
His two losses were courtesy of Miocic (during their first meeting in January 2018) and Derrick Lewis, who defeated him unanimously.
How Much Did the UFC Pay Francis Ngannou?
In his seven-year stay in the UFC, Ngannou earned $3.7 million. His biggest single-fight payout was $1 million when he fought Gane in January 2022 at UFC 270, where he successfully defended his UFC title.
How Much Did Francis Ngannou Make in Boxing?
Ngannou made a whopping $30 million from his boxing fights with Fury and Joshua. His biggest single-fight payout was from the Joshua fight, where he secured $20 million; the other $10 million was from the Fury fight in 2023.
How Much Did Francis Ngannou Turn Down From the UFC?
During his contract negotiations with the UFC in 2022, Ngannou was offered $8 million to fight Jon Jones for his second UFC title defence, but he turned it down because he felt that it was still a low value compared to the potential pay-per-view numbers that he could generate for the promotion.
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