I. Adesanya on his 'YouTube' channel. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
The main fight of PFL: Battle of Giants last Saturday (19) brought reactions from several important figures in the world of martial arts. With the triumph over Renan Problem and winning the heavyweight belt (up to 120,2 kg) at the event, Francis Ngannou wrote another chapter in his spectacular career, this time placing him in an even more impressive position, at least according to Israel adesanya.
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As usual, the Nigerian posted a video on his YouTube channel reacting in real time to his friend's fight. After the Cameroonian's overwhelming victory in the first round, the former UFC middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg) said he believes that Ngannou is the best heavyweight (up to 120 kg) in history.
“Stipe (Miocic) is the last one I remember people saying (the best heavyweight ever). Well, first it was Cain (Velasquez) and now people still consider Stipe the greatest of all time in the heavyweight division. But I think he’s one of the greatest and he beat Francis, but Francis beat him in the worst way. Again, it’s all subjective. I think Francis is the greatest heavyweight of all time.”
In addition, Adesanya surrendered to the performance of the heavyweight, who lost his son Kobe, just 15 months old, in July of this year.
“Right now, in this moment, I’m just so happy for (Ngannou) and what he’s accomplished and to see him go through this with the adversity he had to go through with Kobe’s passing,” he said.
Israel Adesanya and Francis Ngannou
Both Africans, Israel adesanya e Francis Ngannou they created a friendship when they dominated their respective categories in the UFC. Along with Kamaru Usman, then owner of the welterweight belt (up to 77,1 kg), the three called themselves the African 'kings' of the Ultimate.
Three African UFC kings. Photo: UFC.
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