Francis Ngannou is on the cusp of his mixed martial arts (MMA) return and the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight king looks more powerful than ever.
In just a few months, Ngannou will step back inside the cage to fight heavyweight veteran Philipe Lins on the upcoming Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card live on Netflix from Inglewood, California. It will be just the second time in over four years that Ngannou is competing in MMA. The former UFC superstar spent most of his time over the past
few years trying his hand against elite boxers Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
While Ngannou is expected to return in dominant fashion against a very hittable Lins there are still some questions about how good his MMA game is right now. The 39-year-old hasn’t had much time inside of the cage over the past five years and even against someone like Lins it will be up to “Predator” to prove he’s still got a gas tank. After all, Ngannou’s clash with Lins is currently booked as a 25-minute affair.
Earlier this week, Ngannou was back in training in preparation for his MMA return on May 16. Like a bird has wings or a cat has claws, Ngannou still possessed his legendary natural punching power. The former UFC heavyweight champion posted a short clip of some nasty punches to the body while calling for the next “Body Shot Challenge.” It’s highly unlikely anyone answers that call.
Check out the video below and let us know if Ngannou is looking in prime form for his return:
“Who’s want to do the next body shot challenge with me?”
