Francis Ngannou avoids promising knockout and plans 'strategic fight' against Renan Problem in the PFL

Francis Ngannou e Renan Problem in stare (Photo: Instagram)

On the morning of this Thursday (17) the official PFL press conference was held: Battle of the Giants, an event that takes place this Saturday (19), starring the return of Francis Ngannou to MMA in a belt dispute against Renan Problem. Those expecting promises of knockouts and provocations were faced with a much more relaxed and down-to-earth approach from both sides.

Asked if he is looking for a quick knockout against Renan Problem, Francis Ngannou he dodged promises and promised to wage a 'strategic fight' against the Brazilian.

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“Let’s just say I’m going to fight strategically, according to how the fight presents itself. In my career, I’ve only gone in thinking about the knockout once and it didn’t work out for me. The other times I’ve had 25-second knockouts, it wasn’t planned. I’m not planning on a 25-second knockout or anything like that. I know I have 25 minutes, so I’m going to set my game plan in those 25 minutes to win the fight,” said the former UFC champion.

While Renan Problem has won 11 of his 13 career victories by knockout and only one by submission, Francis Ngannou He also assured that he was aware of the Brazilian's grappling game.

“This is an MMA fight, so everything will be on display. We prepare for everything, and everything will be on display. I think he might be preparing something as well, because like I said, he’s a black belt in jiu-jitsu and he’s not underestimating my punching power either,” he concluded.