Francis Ngannou

Francis "The Predator" Ngannou is a Cameroonian-French mixed martial artist and one of the most feared punchers in combat sports history. Born in Batié, Cameroon, he rose from poverty and work in the sand mines to become UFC Heavyweight Champion in March 2021, defending the title once before leaving the promotion. He later signed with the PFL and became its inaugural heavyweight champion, and also boxed professionally against Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. Ngannou holds an MMA record of 19 wins and 3 losses, with 14 wins by knockout.