Francis Ngannou annihilated Philipe Lins last weekend.
He won the fight against the Brazilian bruiser.
What happened?
Ngannou and Robelis Despaigne were both part of the “Rousey vs. Carano” MMA event.
Despaigne stiffened former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos.
Why it matters for Francis Ngannou
Fabricio Werdum told Sherdog.com that Despaigne is a terrible matchup for Ngannou.
He has a lot of reach, speed, and precision.
What comes next?
Pitting Ngannou against Despaigne seems like the logical choice for MVP MMA 2.
Most of the world’s top heavyweights are already under contract with UFC and PFL.
Ngannou has a record of 19-3.
Despaigne has a record of 6-2.
The last fighter to defeat Ngannou was Derrick Lewis.
It had nothing to do with reach, speed, or precision.
Despaigne is an Olympic bronze medalist in taekwondo.
He has a height and reach advantage on Ngannou.
Renan Ferreira enjoyed those same advantages in PFL.
But Ngannou won the fight.
Werdum is 99% sure Despaigne will beat Ngannou by knockout.
This is a bold prediction from the former UFC champion.
Ngannou will need to be careful if he faces Despaigne.
He cannot underestimate his opponent.
The fight between Ngannou and Despaigne would be exciting.
It would be a great matchup for MMA fans.