Ngannou knocks off Miocic and becomes the UFC heavyweight champion

Cameroonian Francis Ngannou knocked out American Stipe Miocic this Sunday in the second round of the UFC260 stellar fight in Las Vegas (USA) and was proclaimed the UFC heavyweight champion.

Ngannou learned from the mistakes of the past and succeeded. ‘The Predator’ came out with a much more measured, mature and solid plan than in the first duel. End the reign of one of the most complete heavyweights in history.

The Cameroonian was much more patient and less effervescent in the opening bars. Aware of his power and aware of the capabilities of his rival, he was more selective when striking. He took the center of the octagon and bided his time to unleash hostilities.

Miocic wanted to take the fight to the fight and was surprised. Ngannou connected several powerful hands flush with the canvas and exhibited great technical evolution. Great fault for his improvement is his friend Kamaru Usman,

Nigerian welterweight champion and a fundamental pillar of his preparation in this area for the fight. The American made use of his experience, his tolerance for punishment and got out of the quagmire as best he could.

In the second round, a Cameroonian left hand marked the fate of the division. Miocic, visibly touched, wanted to answer a blunt direct going to the front and was wrong. Ngannou greeted him with a big left hook and cracked his opponent’s chin for UFC gold at age 34.

He has 16 victories -12 by ‘KO’-, only 3 defeats and it is his fifth consecutive victory

‘The Predator’ writes his name in gold letters in the company’s history. The Cameroonian becomes the first African champion in UFC heavyweight history and the continent’s third active monarch after Nigerians Kamaru Usman and Israel Adesanya.

VICENTE LUQUE, ONE STEP CLOSER TO THE TOP.

The Brazilian, of Chilean descent, Vicente Luque defeated American Tyron Woodley by submission in the first round of the co-feature fight after a major counterattack that put the former welterweight champion in a tight spot.

There was no study or speculation. Woodley came out from the start to the grip and tried to lead the fight. The American threw good hands, but Luque tipped the balance in his favor with a precise power stroke that left his rival touched and marked the future of the contest.

The Brazilian took the fight to the canvas and sealed his victory with a lock around his neck. Luque added his third victory in a row and called Nate Díaz. Trouble for Woodley. At 38, it is his fourth loss in a row and he faces an uncertain future.