Francis Ngannou

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  1. Francis Ngannou, Tatsuro Taira, Jalin Turner, Chris Duncan, On The Nose, more

    12/10/2025

    Francis Ngannou, Tatsuro Taira, Jalin Turner, Chris Duncan, On The Nose, more

    Ariel Helwani begins the show by reviewing the latest war of words between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili after it first appeared they'd buried the hatchet (02:19). Francis Ngannou returns to talk about being approached to fight Jake Paul, his prediction for Paul’s fight against Anthony Joshua, his relationship and contract status with PFL, who he might fight next, Ciryl Gane’s eye-poke on Tom Aspinall, Alex Pereira’s chances against Jon Jones, and address Dana White’s claim that Ngannou put hands on him (16:50). Ariel hits some news and notes and answers a few questions (1:02:28), before welcoming Chris Duncan back to the show to discuss his thrilling UFC 323 win, feeling that Terrance McKinney fights scared, sacrifices he’s making to become a champion, Donald Cerrone being his favorite fighter, and more (1:30:16). Jalin Turner joins on the heels of his first-round finish of Edson Barboza to talk about sharing the cage with a legend, overcoming mental hurdles and personal tragedy to make it back to the UFC, plans in motion for a massive 2026, and more (2:03:59). Ariel answers On The Nose questions about champions of years past facing modern stars, timing for UFC’s White House card, and more (2:25:22). Tatsuro Taira stops by to recap his big win over Brandon Moreno, witnessing the injury to Alexandre Pantoja from cageside, believing he will fight champion Joshua Van next, being willing to fight Van anywhere but hoping for Japan, and more (2:58:31). Ariel does another round of On The Nose questions, before answering Super Chats to end the show (3:29:23).

    3h 55m
  2. Francis Ngannou Breaks Down Sharing Heartbreaking Story: "I Don't Know The Purpose Of Fighting Anymore", "I Feel Powerless", "I Don't Know How To Deal With This!"

    08/08/2024

    Francis Ngannou Breaks Down Sharing Heartbreaking Story: "I Don't Know The Purpose Of Fighting Anymore", "I Feel Powerless", "I Don't Know How To Deal With This!"

    Crossing oceans, deserts, national borders, and finally the entrance to the UFC ring, you've never heard a journey like Francis Ngannou's Francis Ngannou is a martial artist, professional boxer, and Lineal Combat Sports Heavyweight World Champion. He became UFC Heavyweight Champion in 2021 and holds an MMA record of 17 wins and 12 victories by knockout.  In this conversation, Francis and Steven discuss topics such as, Francis’ painful childhood, how Francis worked in a sand mine aged 10 and dreamt of boxing, his struggle to find a place to train, and the death of his 15-month-old son.  (00:00) Intro (01:13) My Childhood: Surviving on Less Than $1000 a Year (05:17) Overcoming Struggles in Rural Cameroon (11:52) My Dream of Becoming a Professional Boxer (13:59) Choosing a Different Path Than My Father (16:27) Growing Up with a Violent Father (17:11) Coping with My Father's Death at 15 (18:57) Wishing for One More Day with My Dad (23:22) The Struggles Of Chasing My Boxing Dream (24:30) The INSANE Journey to Reach Europe (27:41) How We Survived the Sahara Desert! (31:47) The Hardest Part of My Journey (33:59) Waiting to Cross the Border (35:53) Two Ways Out: Swimming the Ocean or Climbing the Barbed Wire Fence (41:15) Six Attempts to Cross the Sea in a Dinghy (48:02) Months of Survival in the Forest (49:56) Evading Police Radars (57:26) Calling the Red Cross for Help (01:01:60) Two Months in a Detention Center (01:04:07) Surviving on 50 Euros (01:06:49) My Coach's Support: A Place to Stay and Guidance (01:09:15) My First Experience with MMA (01:10:12) Facing Rejection: No One Wanted to Fight Me in Paris (01:11:40) How I Made It to the UFC (01:13:20) My First Fight in America (01:15:04) Winning the UFC Heavyweight Title (01:20:10) The Conversation with Dana White (01:23:31) How the Contract Took My Freedom (01:26:44) The UFC Contract and Its Clauses (01:28:40) Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou (01:31:41) My Future Goals in Fighting (01:33:53) Ads (01:34:51) The Truth Behind the Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou Fight (01:42:17) Coping with the Death of My Baby Son (01:46:29) Going Through Grief (01:51:37) Returning to Cameroon (01:58:05) The Last Guest Question Follow Francis:  Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/1NxVsZgZPLb  Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/LLWRzrkZPLb  Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes  My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook  You can purchase the The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb  Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    2h 8m
  3. Heavyweight boxer, Francis Ngannou: How I took responsibility for my own destiny (E238)

    02/05/2024

    Heavyweight boxer, Francis Ngannou: How I took responsibility for my own destiny (E238)

    Sign Up To WHOOP, 30 days risk free - join.whoop.com/HPP Sharing his extraordinary life journey, Francis Ngannou delves into the layers of dedication, discipline and motivation it took to achieve his dreams. A formidable force in both mixed martial arts and boxing, in 2021 Francis Ngannou became the UFC Heavyweight Champion. In this episode, Francis reflects on his childhood in Cameroon marked by financial instability, his parents’ divorce, and feeling like a “black sheep” in his community. Francis shares how he was different from his peers at a young age, and how having his own vision of the world made his upbringing even tougher. He opens up about how creating an imaginary family provided the best coping mechanism to the loneliness he experienced as a child, and how this difficult upbringing provides constant strength. At the age of 9, Francis began working in a sand-mine, before migrating from Cameroon to Paris at age 22 to begin his MMA and boxing career. Francis delves into what fuelled his drive and determination throughout those difficult but transformative years. He discusses how his life transformed after moving to Paris, allowing him to finally pursue his dreams. Francis also reflects on losing his fight with Tyson Fury to a split decision, and how he sees it as a win. As he prepares for his upcoming fight with Anthony Joshua, Francis lifts the lid on his motivations and determination to win. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 1m
  4. Francis Ngannou, Eddie Hearn, Dan Hardy, Donn Davis, Helwani Breaks Out the Receipts!

    10/30/2023

    Francis Ngannou, Eddie Hearn, Dan Hardy, Donn Davis, Helwani Breaks Out the Receipts!

    Ariel Helwani around (10:11) brings receipts on all the social media hate Francis Ngannou got before the Fury fight, and the boxing media's reaction to Ngannou and Fury's showing this past Saturday. The team then weighs in on the true winner of the fight, Ngannou adding to his career-defining performances, John Fury overseeing the second razor-close fight involving his sons, the state of crossover boxing after Saturday, where Ngannou goes from here, and more. Saudi Royal Court Minister Turki Alalshikh around (59:20) talks about not being surprised by Ngannou's performance against Fury, what will happen in Ngannou's future, how he believes the fight performed on pay-per-view, whether Ngannou's next fight will be in Saudi Arabia, and more. Francis Ngannou around (1:07:20) talks about what the past two days have been like, whether the fight was the best night of his life, what he would have done differently in training camp, his feelings about the judges' decision, whether Fury underestimated him, how he held back during the fight, the pre-fight moment that made him angry, all the doubters he encountered in the media beforehand, whether he'll do boxing or MMA next, the possibility of fighting Deontay Wilder in MMA, why a rematch with Fury isn't an immediate priority, whether he ever doubted the path he took in leaving the UFC and seeking a boxing fight, Dana White's reaction to the fight, the hate he got from fighters before booking the Fury bout, when he'll return to fighting, and more. Eddie Hearn discusses around (1:44:16) Francis Ngannou’s performance against Tyson Fury, if Ngannou won, how Anthony Joshua would do against Ngannou, Tyson Fury’s legacy, how Ngannou matches up against other top heavyweights, and more. Dan Hardy around (2:18:51) reflects on Francis Ngannou’s performance against Tyson Fury, how he scored the fight, Ngannou’s gameplan, what Ngannou should do next, how Ngannou matches up against Anthony Joshua, if fighters will leave UFC to box, PFL Europe, and more. Donn Davis, the PFL founder, around (2:40:53) discusses Francis Ngannou’s performance, the event itself, if Ngannou’s next fight will be in the PFL, the chances of a mixed rules fight, where this fight could be held, Paul vs. Nate Diaz rematch in MMA, reported Bellator sale, PFL Europe, international expansion, and more. The crew around (3:11:09) then talks about what’s next for Francis Ngannou and the best move for the former UFC heavyweight champion. GC around (3:26:39) looks back at his bets for the big boxing weekend. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    3h 52m
  5. Francis Ngannou, Ian Machado Garry, Bo Nickal, Eddie Hearn, Aleksandar Rakic, and more

    01/08/2024

    Francis Ngannou, Ian Machado Garry, Bo Nickal, Eddie Hearn, Aleksandar Rakic, and more

    Ariel Helwani around (2:14) takes a closer look at the boxing showdown between Francis Ngannou and Anthony Joshua as well as the next fights for Dustin Poirier and Charles Oliveira in the UFC. Francis Ngannou around (17:03) discusses his upcoming boxing match against Anthony Joshua, how the fight happened, how things have changed since the Tyson Fury fight, if a rematch with Fury will happen, if he will compete in MMA this year, the support from MMA fighters, Eddie Hearn’s comments, taking care of his coach Eric Nicksick, and more. Ian Machado Garry around (49:46) gives us an update on his health and his decision to pull out of the fight at UFC 296, the reaction by the fans, how his fight moved back at UFC 298, how Garry and his wife were attacked online in the recent months, recent comments by Colby Covington and Sean Strickland, his side of the story of the P.I. incident with Strickland, his hitlist for the year, what happened with Team Renegade, where he will be training next, and more. Bo Nickal around (1:22:52) discusses his upcoming fight at UFC 300, fatherhood, his long break, how he ended up with Cody Brundage, how many times he wants to fight this year, what he thought of Khamzat Chimaev’s last performance, how he wins at UFC 300, and more. The panel around (1:39:33) discusses the new UFC fights for UFC 299 and UFC 300. Aleksandar Rakic around (2:00:21) discusses losing his fight at UFC 297, how he ended up at UFC 300, being out two years with an injuries, watching the division move on without him, his injuries, facing Jiri Prochazka, Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira, Ankalaev vs. Walker 2, and more. Eddie Hearn around (2:35:51) discusses the rise of Luke Littler, the upcoming clash between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou, his previous comments about Ngannou, why Ngannou is dangerous against Joshua, if Joshua will keep the same team, the future of Joshua, Taylor vs. Cameron 3 updates, and more. The panel then around (3:09:29) discusses the Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou fight more, if Ngannou will compete for the PFL, who will win the fight between Joshua and Ngannou, and more. GC around (3:33:33) announces his futures bets for 2024. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    3h 52m
  6. PMS 2.0 386 - MLB Opening Day, Kevin Youkilis, & UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou

    04/01/2021

    PMS 2.0 386 - MLB Opening Day, Kevin Youkilis, & UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou

    On today's show, Pat and the boys  chat about MLB Opening Day, who is supposed to be good this year, and why baseball has lost so much steam as America's Pastime, plus they cover the fallout from the Justin Fields conversation from yesterday, and wrap up the other things happening around the NFL. Joining the show to discuss Opening Day and all things baseball, is friend of the program, Kevin Youkilis. Pat and Kevin discuss his thoughts on how baseball has changed, fights in the MLB, and who he ultimately thinks is going to win the World Series this year (53:27-1:20:00). Later, one of the scariest humans on the face of the earth, the new UFC Heavyweight Champion, Francis "Predator" Ngannou, joins the show to chat all about his life leading up to winning the UFC Heavyweight Gold last weekend, what it was like growing up in Cameron and working in the mines at a young age, when he knew he wanted to be a fighter, what he thinks about potentially fighting Jon Jones next, how much he respects Stipe Miocic and why he thinks he needed to lose to him for his career to progress, and what his upcoming plans include (1:27:55-1:53:38). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow and listen every day on Mad Dog Radio, Sirius XM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 56m
  7. Francis Ngannou, Dan Hardy, Ben Rothwell, Khamzat Chimaev's coach Andreas Michael, and more

    04/25/2022

    Francis Ngannou, Dan Hardy, Ben Rothwell, Khamzat Chimaev's coach Andreas Michael, and more

    Francis Ngannou around (3:47) discusses his contract situation with the UFC, what he thought of Tyson Fury’s performance, how he got in the ring, how close he is to fighting Fury, when he might be able to fight again, if the UFC would be interested in a Fury fight, and more. Ben Rothwell around (38:11) discusses why he didn’t end up fighting Alexander Gustafsson, his UFC release, how he ended up with BKFC, if he will compete in MMA again, if he is worried about his hands, and more. Andreas Michael around (1:04:01) discusses his favorite weight class for Alexander Gustafsson and his importance in Sweden, the first time he met Khamzat Chimaev, the game plan against Gilbert Burns, Chimaev’s performance, when Chimaev will compete again, if it will be Chimaev vs. Colby Covington, Darren Till’s future, and more. Dan Hardy around (1:37:41) discusses his upcoming boxing fight against Diego Sanchez, the rules of the fight, why he didn’t return to mixed martial arts first, any doubts, his thoughts on Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte, Fury vs. Francis Ngannou in a boxing or a MMA fight, Tommy Fury vs. Jake Paul, and more. In GC and Helwani around (2:07:30), GC looks back at some old picks, while they also talk about Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou, NBA playoffs, a busy weekend of combat sports action, and much more. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    3h 38m
  8. UFC 294 recap, Francis Ngannou, Paulo Costa, Johnny Walker, Devin Haney in studio, and more

    10/23/2023

    UFC 294 recap, Francis Ngannou, Paulo Costa, Johnny Walker, Devin Haney in studio, and more

    Ariel Helwani around (6:44) discusses the UFC 294 main event, what’s next for Islam Makhachev, Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kamaru Usman, who should get welterweight title shot next, and more. The team around (28:53) then debates the pound-for-pound rankings in the wake of Makhachev's win over Volkanovski at UFC 294, what Makhachev's next title defense should be, whether Volkanovski should fight again in January at UFC 297, whether or not Khamzat Chimaev should get a title shot against Sean Strickland, whether Kamaru Usman would have beaten Chimaev with five rounds, and more. Johnny Walker around (58:43) reacts to his no-contest against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 294, the illegal knee he took in the fight, the questions the cageside doctor asked him after the foul, what he thinks the doctor should have done, how he believes Ankalaev made a "dirty move" in the fight, what happened after the fight was called off, his interaction with Ankalaev after the fight was called off, Dana White's promise to make things right, the expenses he incurred to make the fight, UFC 295 co-main event, a message for Ankalaev, and more. Francis Ngannou around (1:29:47) discusses his upcoming fight against Tommy Fury, the critics of his skills, when he might compete for the PFL, if he’s nervous, his relationship with Mike Tyson, who will be in his corner, his gym training footage, the blurred shirt on UFC 294 Embedded, Kamaru Usman’s performance at UFC 294, the watch from Cristiano Ronaldo, and more. Paulo Costa around (2:01:54) discusses his elbow injury, when he found out he couldn’t fight at UFC 294, his issues with a fan during an event, what he thought about the UFC 294 co-main event, if Khamzat Chimaev deserves a title shot, when he wants to fight again, who he wants to fight next, and more. Devin Haney around (2:25:07) joins us in studio to discuss his upcoming title fight against Regis Prograis next month, Sean O’Malley’s comments, Ngannou vs. Fury, leaving Top Rank, Shakur Stevenson, his last fight against Vasiliy Lomachenko, Prograis’ recent comments, Terence Crawford, and more. The parlay boys around (3:09:00) recap their latest selection and GC looks back at his picks for UFC 294. Ariel and crew around (3:20:32) then discuss if Dillon Danis is headed to the UFC. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling () (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), (CO/NH), /visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), (IA), (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE (TN), or (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    3h 49m
  9. Francis Ngannou, Leon Edwards, Dominick Cruz, Corey Anderson, Casey O’Neill, Mike Winkeljohn, and more

    10/13/2021

    Francis Ngannou, Leon Edwards, Dominick Cruz, Corey Anderson, Casey O’Neill, Mike Winkeljohn, and more

    Francis Ngannou (3:08) discusses his tough time with the UFC and his return, how he felt about the interim title at UFC 265, what it’s like facing Ciryl Gane, and more. Mike Winkeljohn (39:24) talks about his decision on Jon Jones after his recent troubles, Holly Holm’s recent injury woes, Claressa Shields’ MMA prospects, and more. Leon Edwards (1:04:44) talks about finally getting a fight against Jorge Masvidal, if he will get a title shot after next win, Jake Hadley getting a UFC contract, what he has to say to Gilbert Burns, and more. Corey Anderson (1:29:23) discusses his issues with the UFC during his tenure, his move to Bellator, why he likes “two checks,” his career goals, and much more. Casey O’Neill (2:04:35) discusses her great start in the UFC, her wild journey to the UFC and Las Vegas, her ‘King’ nickname, the difference between Scottish and Australian fans, what’s next, and much more. Dominick Cruz (2:31:33) discusses his return against Pedro Munhoz at UFC 269, his relationship with Monster Energy, any regrets in his career, and more. GC and Helwani (3:09:01) take a look at upcoming bets for the UFC Vegas 40 event and more. In his latest On the Nose segment (3:33:01), Ariel Helwani responds to Bryan Callen, Brendan Schaub and Josh Thomson, and gives advice for upcoming journalists, talks Nate Diaz’s next fight, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    4h 20m