According to Ngannou, he was advised to pull out of the fight during a visit to the doctor on the Tuesday leading up to the fight. However, the champion turned down the doctor’s advice, which he believes was the point of no return. Ngannou recently said on his YouTube channel:
Watch Francis Ngannou weigh in on his knee injury below:
Francis Ngannou will have to undergo surgery
Francis Ngannou surprised fans and pundits alike by adopting a wrestling-heavy approach against Ciryl Gane in the main-event at UFC 270. The renowned power puncher successfully outgrappled Gane to pick up a dominant decision win.
After the bout, it was revealed that Ngannou had suffered a torn MCL and a damaged ACL during sparring sessions. The Cameroonian’s manager, Marquel Martin, also revealed that the champion will likely undergo surgery before his return to the octagon.
Martin told ESPN:
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