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  • Francis Ngannou visits Obasanjo in Ogun

    Francis Ngannou visits Obasanjo in Ogun

    Renowned Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, Francis Ngannou recently met with former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo at his office in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

    Ngannou shared photos of the meeting on his Instagram handle, expressing his gratitude for the opportunity to receive words of wisdom from the Nigeria’s former leader.

    He wrote: “It was an honor meeting the legendary former Nigerian president, H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday at his home office in Abeokuta. It was great receiving some words of wisdom from the legend.”

    Ngannou’s visit to Nigeria follows his Christmas holiday in Cameroon.

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    During his stay, he was spotted socialising with celebrities like Burna Boy and Kamaru Usman in Lagos.

    This visit marks Ngannou’s return to Nigeria after his successful debut with the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he achieved a first-round knockout victory over Ricardo Ferreira.

  • I won boxing match against Fury, says Francis Ngannou

    I won boxing match against Fury, says Francis Ngannou

    Former UFC champion, Francis Ngannou disagreed with the final decision crowning Tyson Fury the winner of the boxing match.

    He insisted that he won his boxing match against Fury despite the split decision favouring the Briton

    Ngannou lost a controversial decision against Fury in the pair’s boxing match on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia, despite knocking down the WBC heavyweight title holder in Round 3.

    Speaking in a post-match interview with IU, the Cameroonian star said he knew that if the match came to a decision he was not going to win because it was his debut.

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    Ngannou said: “If he is being honest, he would say I won that fight. I won that fight, there’s no question about it.

    “But before getting here, I know that if the fight gets to decisions, I’m not winning not because I didn’t do good but because I’m a new guy in the house.”