Give Francis Ngannou some credit: Not only is he capable of admitting his fight with Derrick Lewis at UFC 226 was awful, he’s also capable of looking within himself to find the reason. In a statement posted to Instagram on Monday, Ngannou (11-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) apologized to his fans, coaches, family – basically everybody – but he also put his finger on what he believes to be the cause of lethargic performance . I am not proud of my last performance. I have carried my fear from the last fight to this one. I completely understand the frustration & anger that it has caused to my fans, coaches, teammates, family and friends and I am truly sorry for that
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