Francis Ngannou praised Curtis Blaydes after his insane fight at UFC 327.
The former UFC heavyweight champion watched Blaydes lose to Josh Hokit by unanimous decision.
What happened at UFC 327?
Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hokit put on a spectacular show at UFC 327, with Ngannou scoring two stoppage wins over Blaydes during his legendary run in the UFC.
Ngannou singled out Blaydes for special praise after watching him go to war with Hokit.
Francis Ngannou's reaction
“That was insane,” Ngannou tweeted, adding “Curtis has the heart of a lion.”
The Cameroonian knockout artist was impressed by the fight, which went all three rounds.
What's next for Francis Ngannou?
Francis Ngannou hasn’t fought since knocking out Renan Ferreira in his PFL debut in October 2024.
He will return to the cage during Jake Paul's debut show as an MMA promoter next month.
Ngannou is set to face Philipe Lins in the co-main event of Netflix’s first foray into MMA on May 16.
The event will take place in California, with Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano headlining the stacked card.
And other big-name fighters booked for MVP MMA 1 include Nate Diaz, Mike Perry, Junior dos Santos, and Muhammad Mokaev.
So Ngannou's upcoming fight is highly anticipated, with fans eager to see him back in action.
But for now, he's focused on praising his former opponent's impressive performance at UFC 327.
The 39-year-old Ngannou will look to make a statement in his upcoming bout against Lins.
With his legendary run in the UFC still fresh in fans' minds, Ngannou is ready to put on a show.