JRE MMA Show #160 with Francis Ngannou

Sorry about your son Francis. RIP little Buddy 😔 🇺🇲

Francis has a crazy story. From homeless to Heavyweight champion and then getting millions when he went to boxing. Super sad he lost his baby son. Always will be a fan

My 2 year old son is my reason. Francis, thank you for continuing to be an inspiration to all men around the world.

As a father myself, the last 30 minutes of this podcast hit hard. damn.

00:04 Francis Ngannou discusses his journey leading up to the Tyson Fury fight. 02:24 Everyone has a chance in a fight, even without formal training. 06:54 Ngannou's preparation for the boxing match 09:17 Francis Ngannou's perspective on his journey in MMA and boxing 14:23 Respectful interaction post-fight 17:03 Challenges in the schedule and waiting time 21:57 Anthony Joshua studied and exploited Tyson Fury's tendencies 24:21 Memory loss after knockout 28:45 Comparison between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury as knockout punchers. 31:00 Francis Ngannou prioritized big fights over ranking growth 35:26 Discussion about potential UFC card in Abu Dhabi in October 37:33 Francis Ngannou's exceptional cardio and training regimen 41:04 Ngannou's potential as a superstar 42:53 Ngannou's intelligent fighting strategy and striking skills 46:42 Questioning the fairness of win bonuses in MMA 48:27 Fighters deserve fair pay and treatment. 52:33 Transition from UFC to PFL and managing drama 54:40 Ngannou plans to retire around 41 years old 58:59 Ngannou's passion for combat sports and his approach to potential retirement 1:01:13 Francis brought in boxing and conditioning coaches for training. 1:05:41 Francis Ngannou's inspiring journey from struggle to success 1:08:00 Creating opportunities in Africa through gyms and fighting 1:12:29 Challenges in building MMA organizations in Africa 1:14:38 PFL Africa presents new opportunities for fighters and media attention. 1:19:21 Overcoming challenges and inspiring young fighters 1:21:30 Self-belief leads to success in any field 1:25:35 Being an inspiration to others in life choices. 1:27:46 Impact of internet access on an uncontacted tribe 1:31:50 Discussion on the efficiency of washing dishes manually versus using a dishwasher 1:33:55 People tend to avoid work using different excuses and procrastinate. 1:37:55 Talent has limitations, hard work is key 1:39:56 Training with a healthy ego 1:43:41 Importance of opening up in training and learning defense techniques 1:45:59 Overcoming mental hurdles after a severe injury. 1:50:22 Ngannou values independence and solitude 1:52:32 Francis Ngannou talks about his son's health scare 1:57:40 Realization of what truly matters in life 2:00:23 Francis Ngannou shares the heartbreaking experience of feeling powerless in a real-life situation. 2:05:50 Francis Ngannou's memorable encounter with Kobe Bryant. 2:08:20 Francis Ngannou reflects on his difficult life experiences 2:13:39 Francis Ngannou's motivation and gratitude

hearing francis voice is so calming and relaxing.

Rest in peace to his son that was hard to hear. True warrior and such an inspirational well spoken man. Great interview.

The last part of this episode where Francis talked about his son was a special thing and amongst the best part of the Rogan podcast for almost two decades now.

Ngl I was sobbing at the end Francis is a strong individual not only physically but even the way he’s dealt with such a loss is inspiring man

Saddest end to a JRE podcast ever.

Real men cried during Francis' story about his kid

Geez, the last 30 minutes had me super teary-eyed. I called my kids afterwards. This man's life journey would break most people.

They're gonna make a movie about this guy one day. He has a great life story.

Hats off to Francis, went against the machine, bet on himself, and maximized his value!

The Part about his little boy fckd me up fr… RIP

The most soft spoken cold blooded killer, damn. RIP to your son, I cannot even imagine 🙏

This man should have a movie based off his story. So powerful and moving. RIP Kobe

Came for this guy's wisdom , left in tears.

This guy has had some rollercoaster of a life. Grows up in a village in Cameroon working in the sand mines as a child. Leaves home and has to cross the desert multiple times to get to Europe. Lives as a homeless person in France. Eventually makes it to the UFC, becomes Heavyweight champion then leaves despite people telling him he’s making a huge mistake. Signs with PFL then secures a boxing match with Tyson Fury and almost beats him. Makes more money in one fight than his whole career. Is on top of the world. Takes another boxing match and gets brutally KO’d. Then his son dies. The Francis Ngannou movie is gonna win somebody an Oscar.

As strong as Francis is physically, he is infinitely stronger mentally. What an inspirational story.