Francis Ngannou took a huge step toward proving he's the future of the heavyweight division with a first-round knockout victory over Alistair Overeem in the co-main event of UFC 218 at Little ...

Overeem was out before he hit the mat, though he was up and walking around the ring about five minutes after the KO. The time of the stoppage was 1:42 of the first, as Ngannou improved to 6-0 in ...

Overeem (43-16), who was knocked out in the opening round by Miocic in 2016, found the same fate against Ngannou. This time the result was even scarier as Overeem, after connecting with a left ...

The UFC has recognized the immense potential Francis Ngannou possesses and the 31-year-old Cameroonian has made good at every opportunity he's been given. The latest example of that came on ...

The left-hand uppercut from Francis Ngannou put Overeem's lights out Credit: ... WILLIAM HILL are offering all new customers 60/1 on Ngannou to win by KO, TKO or DQ (Mobile Only) CLAIM HERE. 18+.

Ngannou brought roughly 25 minutes of cage time into the bout with Overeem, who had 73 previous pro fights between MMA and kickboxing. But disparity in experience didn’t faze Ngannou.

Francis Ngannou vs. Alistair Overeem. Round 1 – Overeem charges at him with a left hook. ... Francis Ngannou defeated Alistair Overeem by KO (left hook), 1:42 of round 1. Related Posts.

— -- DETROIT -- The UFC has a heck of a heavyweight championship on its hands. Cameroonian-French contender Francis Ngannou (11-1) solidified himself as the division's No. 1 contender on ...

Ngannou’s win over Overeem gave him six stoppage victories in six outings with the promotion. Miocic, who won the title with a first-round knockout of Fabricio Werdum in May 2016 has defended ...

All it took was one punch for Francis Ngannou to officially announce himself as the heavyweight No. 1 contender at UFC 218. Advertisement The Cameroonian-born Frenchman walloped Alistair Overeem ...

Ngannou lifted Overeem, who is 6ft 4in and weighs just shy of 18 stone, off his feet with an uppercut KO that is regarded as one of the best in the UFC’s 30-year history. READ MORE ON FURY VS ...