PBD Podcast

UFC Champ Francis Ngannou | PBD Podcast | EP 142 |

Apr 6, 2022

UFC Champion Francis Ngannou shares his incredible journey from Cameroon to becoming the hardest puncher in the world. He opens up about overcoming fear, handling injuries, and the emotional challenges of recovery. Ngannou offers insights into the UFC's contract struggles and why securing sponsorships is tough for fighters. He also discusses his future in boxing and the financial complexities fighters face. With humor, he compares legends like Kamaru Usman and Jon Jones, leaving listeners inspired and entertained.

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Overcoming Injury: The Fighter's Journey

8min

Confronting Fear for Growth

5min

From Dreams to Reality: An Immigrant's Journey

11min

Fighting Through Adversity

9min

Fighter Contracts and Sponsorship Struggles

10min

Fighting for Financial Fairness

15min

Fight Insights and Aspirations

14min

Patrick Bet-David is joined by UFC Champion Francis Ngannou to discuss the inner workings of the UFC through his eyes and experience.

TOPICS

Francis recovery
Francis Ngannou on how he handles fear
Francis Ngannou gives a deep insight on his background and his life-threatening journey from Africa to America
How Patrick Bet-David's story of travelling to America compares to Francis Ngannou's
Francis Ngannou's reveals what his first fights were like
Francis Ngannou explains why he doesn't care about what Dana White does
Francis Ngannou gives his thoughts on his future boxing career
Francis Ngannou explains why it is so hard for UFC fighters to get sponsorships
Patrick Bet-David explains how to pay the fighters in UFC
How urgent is it for Francis Ngannou to get paid what he deserves
Francis Ngannou calls Kamara Usman the G.O.A.T. over Jon Jones
Francis Ngannou gives his thoughts on Jake Paul vs Dana White

Francis Zavier Ngannou is a Cameroonian mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the heavyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Heavyweight Champion. He is known for being the hardest recorded puncher in the world.

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Patrick Bet-David is the founder and CEO of Valuetainment Media. He is the author of the #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller Your Next Five Moves (Simon & Schuster) and a father of 2 boys and 2 girls. He currently resides in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.