Francis Ngannou Details the Importance of Having a Family in His Life

Published 12/01/2020, 9:21 AM EST

UFC heavyweight contender, Francis Ngannou, often spends his time in his hometown with his mother and family. ‘The Predator’ often spends his time in the USA, as his fame now puts him only on the pay-per-view cards of the UFC.

Time and energy are two things Ngannou has needed to overcome all obstacles. From his parent’s divorce to his exile to Douala and his life on the streets when he arrived in France, Ngannou has been through the toughest times and has shone through it all.

His recent video, “Francis Ngannou Foundation: For Cameroon,” posted on Ngannou’s YouTube channel, shows the strong bond he has with his family. The UFC heavyweight contender’s mother said, “He grew up here with me, and I’m still happy to have him over at home.”

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Fame often leads you away from the ones that love you the most. However, Ngannou tries his best to spend time with the people most important to him. “I think family is important to everybody. It’s what we can lean on, it’s where we find refuge. When you have lived in precariousness and you have overcome many obstacles, you can understand the value of real people, the value of family.”

Francis Ngannou sticks to his roots

Ngannou continued to explain, “We are a pretty close-knit family, I think that our precariousness condition brought us together and made us stand by each other. We have also learned to live with our roots.”

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Growing up in poverty, ‘The Predator’ believes that it’s important to stay grounded. He continued, “To know where you are going, you need to know where you are coming from. When you’re moving forward and you kind of get lost, the best thing to do is retrace your steps so you can find your way, and move more carefully to know where you’re going to end up”

Francis Ngannou will now attempt his second title challenge as he faces off against champion Stipe Miocic. The two heavyweights last met in January 2018 at UFC 220, where Miocic emerged victorious.

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While no official confirmation has been provided by the UFC, president Dana White has acknowledged that ‘The Predator’ is next in line. Ngannou will be now looking to avenge his first-ever loss in the UFC and bring back the gold to his mother.

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Keith D'Souza is part of the Essentially Sports MMA writing team. Having followed the sport since 2013, some of his favorite fighters include Max Holloway, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, and Johny Hendricks. Keith also runs PureMMAIndia, a brand that promotes MMA over social media which aims at growing the sport in India.

Francis Ngannou Details the Importance of Having a Family in His Life

Francis Ngannou sticks to his roots

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