Filed under: News , UFC , Videos In the UFC 218 co-main event this week, Francis Ngannou will try to cement his claim as the top contender for the heavyweight title. Ngannou (10-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) takes on former Strikeforce champion and recent UFC title challenger Alistair Overeem (43-15 MMA, 8-4 UFC) in the co-feature at UFC 218, which takes place at the new Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit. The main card airs live on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. Ngannou is unbeaten since coming to the UFC, and all five of his wins have been by stoppage. He has four knockouts and a kimura submission, and his two most recent fights have been bonus winners.
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MMA luminaries talk about rising heavyweight star Francis Ngannou before UFC 218 – MMA Junkie