NEW KING OF THE UFC HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION EMERGES AFTER THRILLING CLASH OF THE AGES.

There is a new king of the UFC heavyweight division, and he is no other person than the monster named Francis Ngannou. Francis fulfilled all of his immense potential last month in the main event of UFC 260 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas by delivering a breathtaking performance to beat Stipe Miocic. Ngannou has become the UFC Heavyweight Champion after knocking out Stipe Miocic in brutal fashion. The Camerounian knocked out his opponent in the second round of their UFC 260 main event to become the new heavyweight champion of the world. Three years after their first fight at UFC 220, Ngannou showed he had learned the valuable lessons needed to get the victory. 

After dropping the champion with a stiff jab, ‘The Predator’ then dropped the 38-year-old with a chopping left hook to finish the fight. However, under the tutelage of Eric Nicksick, the Francis looked composed and dangerous from the very first bell and hurt the champion. Having landed powerful bombs, Ngannou was then measured in his approach and waited for his opportunity. It came in the second round, on the back of a series of concussive punches which rendered the greatest heavyweight champion in history out cold. 

Miocic was hoping to defend the UFC heavyweight title for a record seventh time, but looked unable to work out the new and composed Ngannou in front of him. With significant damage around his left eye, the Cleveland-native slumped onto his stool after a really difficult first round. After being dropped in the second round, Miocic tried to return fire with fire and landed a right hand, but it proved to be in vain as Ngannou dropped the champion with a chopping left hook to ensure the belt will go back to Batie in Cameroon. 

It means a fight with former UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones is a real possibility, with ‘Bones’ moving up to heavyweight after a successful career at 205lbs.Taking to Twitter, the 33-year-old wrote: “Show me the money. ”And it seems Ngannou is ready for that next challenge. “For my opinion, Jon Jones is the greatest of all time from mixed martial arts,” he said in the aftermath of his win. “Him moving up is going to be a good thing. He’s going to be a challenge that I will take and I will put it on record. It will be a very good thing on my resume. “But this time he is gonna be the challenger, I am the champ. I am ready. Any time soon. Whenever they are ready, I am ready.” Congratulations Brother!

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