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“That Dude Would’ve Woken Up in the ER” – MMA Fans React as Francis Ngannou Gets Challenged by ‘Some Random Guy on the Street’

Published 02/22/2023, 5:13 AM EST

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Francis Ngannou is a free agent at the moment. He left the UFC due to the failure of contract negotiations. While he may not be fighting for the biggest MMA promotion in the world, Ngannou is still a renowned athlete in the world today. He was recently walking through the streets in a video posted by Terrance McKinney. Ngannou was seen being surprised by a man who appeared to fight him.

Francis Ngannou is one of the most notable names in the sport of mixed martial arts. He even has healthy relationships with athletes from other sports. Hence, it is normal for Ngannou to get approached by fans whenever spotted in public.

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One such incident took place recently. A video on social media went viral that showed Francis Ngannou being confronted by an ordinary citizen for a fight. ‘The Predator’ was clearly trying to avoid a scuffle with the man as he got right in the face of the former UFC champion, blocking his path. The man even tried to touch Ngannou. But the Cameroonian-French fighter kept his calm.

Fans react to the random guy on the street trying to test Francis Ngannou

Many fans on reacted to the viral video clip of the stranger confronting Ngannou for a fight. McKinney captioned the video: “Some random guy on the street tryin to test the hitting power of Frances Ngannou”

Let us look at some of the reactions from users on Twitter.

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One fan claims that the man who confronted Ngannou would have found himself needing emergency medical treatment if the former UFC champion fought him.

While another fan commented that the random stranger was some kind of gang member.

A Twitter user claims that Francis Ngannou would need just one shot to get the stranger out of commission.

One fan noticed the absence of bodyguards around Francis Ngannou as he walks through the town.

Another Twitter user made a funny remark about the stranger and said:

One fan noticed another man approaching for a selfie while Ngannou was arguing with the person who confronted him.

One fan commented about how Francis Ngannou can change from the most dangerous fighter to the most friendly person.

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This isn’t the first time someone has stepped up to a professional fighter on a random occasion. Fans heckling combat sports athletes is a pretty common occurrence. One such incident recently took place at the Youngsville Mardi Gras parade, where a fan displayed a disrespectful sign toward Dustin Poirier, aimed at his wife.

Athletes do not appreciate these kinds of gestures and often act out. Moreover, very few fighters show restraint from engaging with such individuals.

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What are your thoughts on random individuals confronting professional fighters? Let us know in the comments below.

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Written by:

Himanga Mahanta

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Himanga is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. He interned as a WWE author at Sportsmanor before joining EssentiallySports to pursue his interest as a sports journalist. Himanga is a big fan of UFC's Conor McGregor and considers him the most entertaining combat sports athlete of the 21st century.
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Rohini Kottu