Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Francis Ngannou said that his opponent in the meeting for the championship belt of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Cyril Gan had a good fight. This is how the athlete, whose words are quoted by Sport-Express, reacted to the successful defense of the heavyweight title.
“He was a little surprised by the fact that he lasted until the end of the fight. All I had to do was listen to the coaches in order to keep my cool, not to run after the opponent, ”said Ngannou. He also stressed that he pulled up the fight and reached a new level in this component.
According to Ngannou, he is now considering starting a boxing career. He noted that he did not want to shelve this idea.
Ngannou defeated Gan earlier on Sunday, January 23 at UFC 270 via unanimous decision. This is the first defense of the championship title for an athlete.
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