“I’d Have a Slap” – Francis Ngannou Says There’s One Thing About America That Surprises Him

Francis Ngannou is one of the most dangerous fighters in the world right now. He is recorded as the hardest puncher in the world. ‘The Predator’ is the current UFC heavyweight champion and many call him the baddest man on the planet.

Due to his punching power and knockout ability, Ngannou has garnered a huge fan following. The French Cameroonian mixed martial artist is one of the most popular fighters in the UFC roster. People want to watch him fight, and knock people out. However, he didn’t always have a comfortable life like this. Born in Batie, Cameroon, he lived in poverty. At 10 years old, he started working at a sand quarry in Batie because of a lack of money. He worked various jobs till the age of 26, and then moved to Paris, France, to pursue professional boxing.

After living on the streets of Paris for some time, he finally found a place to train. And from there, his pro-MMA journey began. He currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. In a recent interview with Trevor Noah, he was asked about what surprised him about America the most. His answer left Noah in fits.

He said, “It’s how sometimes how they treat kids. People complain; kids complain on how they treat them. Like, usually when I was a kid, if I complained about something, I’d have a slap. Bop!”

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“And here they’re like, oh please, eat your food, junior. Please, baby, eat it. I was like, send junior to Africa for two days. When junior comes back, he will be eating all his food. They will realize how blessed they are and they will be so grateful,” he added.

Francis Ngannou joins the USADA 50x clean test club

The UFC heavyweight champion has joined an elusive club in the UFC. He recently received a jacket from USADA for completing 50 clean tests.

Ngannou, ever since his debut in the UFC, has impressed the fans with his devastating knockout power. But it’s not the only thing that has caught the eye of the fans. ‘The Predator‘ also possesses an incredible physique, which sometimes makes people speculate if there has been a use of PEDs. However, Ngannou has put all those theories to rest after completing his 50th clean test.

Ngannou’s good friend and occasional cornerman, Kamaru Usman, also received the jacket before UFC 268.

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