BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » joshua vs. ngannou https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:45:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Francis Ngannou hints MMA might stay on hold: ‘I feel like boxing owes me something now’ https://www.badmma.com/francis-ngannou-hints-mma-might-stay-on-hold-i-feel-like-boxing-owes-me-something-now.html https://www.badmma.com/francis-ngannou-hints-mma-might-stay-on-hold-i-feel-like-boxing-owes-me-something-now.html#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:36:20 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/francis-ngannou-hints-mma-might-stay-on-hold-i-feel-like-boxing-owes-me-something-now.html Francis Ngannou is seeking redemption in the ring. Ngannou (0-2) was  knocked out cold in Round 2 of his boxing match against Anthony Joshua (28-3) earlier this month in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The loss doesn’t sit well for the former UFC heavyweight champion, who surprised the masses in his boxing debut with a valiant effort against WBC champion Tyson Fury. Ngannou has a sour taste in his mouth, which appears to have him contemplating boxing again before returning to the cage. “What’s next for me? Maybe a third boxing match,” Ngannou said on his YouTube channel

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/francis-ngannou-hints-mma-might-stay-on-hold-i-feel-like-boxing-owes-me-something-now.html/feed 0 Video: Francis Ngannou suffered a vicious KO loss to Anthony Joshua. What should he do next? https://www.badmma.com/video-francis-ngannou-suffered-a-vicious-ko-loss-to-anthony-joshua-what-should-he-do-next.html https://www.badmma.com/video-francis-ngannou-suffered-a-vicious-ko-loss-to-anthony-joshua-what-should-he-do-next.html#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2024 23:45:03 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/video-francis-ngannou-suffered-a-vicious-ko-loss-to-anthony-joshua-what-should-he-do-next.html Things did not go well for Francis Ngannou in his second boxing appearance. Anthony Joshua dispatched the former UFC heavyweight champ quickly and easily in their big showdown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Joshua needed less than two rounds to score three knockdowns, including the final right hand that put Ngannou out cold on the canvas.

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Video: Francis Ngannou suffered a vicious KO loss to Anthony Joshua. What should he do next? – MMA Junkie

]]> https://www.badmma.com/video-francis-ngannou-suffered-a-vicious-ko-loss-to-anthony-joshua-what-should-he-do-next.html/feed 0 Kamaru Usman advises Francis Ngannou not to rush return after knockout loss to Anthony Joshua https://www.badmma.com/kamaru-usman-advises-francis-ngannou-not-to-rush-return-after-knockout-loss-to-anthony-joshua.html https://www.badmma.com/kamaru-usman-advises-francis-ngannou-not-to-rush-return-after-knockout-loss-to-anthony-joshua.html#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:57:02 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/kamaru-usman-advises-francis-ngannou-not-to-rush-return-after-knockout-loss-to-anthony-joshua.html Kamaru Usman wants to see fellow former UFC champion Francis Ngannou take some time off after suffering his first-career knockout loss. Ngannou (0-2) was knocked out cold in Round 2 of his boxing match against Anthony Joshua (28-3) last Friday at Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia. Usman, who Ngannou revealed lent him $200,000 before his final UFC fight, wants to see his good friend recover before competing again. “When he feels up to it, me and my brother will have a conversation,” Usman said on his “Pound 4 Pound” podcast with Henry Cejudo. “We texted a little bit, but we’ll have a conversation, and my advice for him would just be take his time. At the end of the day, no one can tell you when that time is, that appropriate time is because he’s a professional.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/kamaru-usman-advises-francis-ngannou-not-to-rush-return-after-knockout-loss-to-anthony-joshua.html/feed 0 Demetrious Johnson: Anthony Joshua can beat Francis Ngannou in MMA, too https://www.badmma.com/demetrious-johnson-anthony-joshua-can-beat-francis-ngannou-in-mma-too.html https://www.badmma.com/demetrious-johnson-anthony-joshua-can-beat-francis-ngannou-in-mma-too.html#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2024 16:21:18 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/demetrious-johnson-anthony-joshua-can-beat-francis-ngannou-in-mma-too.html Demetrious Johnson has made a bold claim in regards to Anthony Joshua ’s chances vs. Francis Ngannou in MMA. Ngannou (0-2) was knocked out cold in Round 2 of his boxing match against Joshua (28-3) Friday in the featured bout of Knockout Chaos at Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia. Although he initially picked Ngannou to win, Johnson went as far as saying Joshua would get the best of the former UFC heavyweight champion in an MMA fight. “Does Anthony Joshua beat Francis Ngannou in an MMA fight? I think he does,” Johnson said on his YouTube channel

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/demetrious-johnson-anthony-joshua-can-beat-francis-ngannou-in-mma-too.html/feed 0 Video: What’s next for Francis Ngannou after KO loss to Anthony Joshua? https://www.badmma.com/video-whats-next-for-francis-ngannou-after-ko-loss-to-anthony-joshua.html https://www.badmma.com/video-whats-next-for-francis-ngannou-after-ko-loss-to-anthony-joshua.html#comments Sat, 09 Mar 2024 18:56:05 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/video-whats-next-for-francis-ngannou-after-ko-loss-to-anthony-joshua.html RIYADH, Saudi Arabia –  Francis Ngannou fell to 0-2 in boxing on Friday when he was knocked out by Anthony Joshua. After pushing Tyson Fury to the limit in his debut bout in October, losing a controversial split decision , Ngannou was on top of the world. He got a dose of reality against Joshua, however, when he was outclassed and dropped twice before a final finishing shot put the lights out at Kingdom Arena. It’s the first time Ngannou has ever been stopped in combat sports competition, and at 37, it would be a career-altering result. Related Anthony Joshua praises Francis Ngannou after KO win: 'Don't let this discourage you' Francis Ngannou 'absolutely not' done with boxing after KO loss to Anthony Joshua Eddie Hearn reacts to Anthony Joshua's KO of Francis Ngannou: 'You can't get knocked out like that too often' Anthony Joshua def. Francis Ngannou at Knockout Chaos: Best photos from Riyadh Will Ngannou continue his path in boxing in search of his first win

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/video-whats-next-for-francis-ngannou-after-ko-loss-to-anthony-joshua.html/feed 0 Anthony Joshua praises Francis Ngannou after KO win: ‘Don’t let this discourage you’ https://www.badmma.com/anthony-joshua-praises-francis-ngannou-after-ko-win-dont-let-this-discourage-you.html https://www.badmma.com/anthony-joshua-praises-francis-ngannou-after-ko-win-dont-let-this-discourage-you.html#comments Sat, 09 Mar 2024 15:10:52 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/anthony-joshua-praises-francis-ngannou-after-ko-win-dont-let-this-discourage-you.html RIYADH, Saudi Arabia –  Anthony Joshua offered an uplifting message to Francis Ngannou after brutally knocking him out in their boxing match, and hopes the former UFC champ sticks to competing in the ring. “Don’t let this discourage you,” Joshua told MMA Junkie and other reporters post-fight on Friday. “Don’t let success get to your head, and you should never let failures get to your heart. I think he’s an asset to boxing. I think he’s an asset to the fight game.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/anthony-joshua-praises-francis-ngannou-after-ko-win-dont-let-this-discourage-you.html/feed 0 Francis Ngannou ‘absolutely not’ done with boxing after KO loss to Anthony Joshua https://www.badmma.com/francis-ngannou-absolutely-not-done-with-boxing-after-ko-loss-to-anthony-joshua.html https://www.badmma.com/francis-ngannou-absolutely-not-done-with-boxing-after-ko-loss-to-anthony-joshua.html#comments Sat, 09 Mar 2024 04:20:01 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/francis-ngannou-absolutely-not-done-with-boxing-after-ko-loss-to-anthony-joshua.html Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA – Francis Ngannou appears to be taking his crushing knockout loss to Anthony Joshua in stride. Ngannou (0-2) entered the massive showdown against Joshua (28-3) in the featured bout of Knockout Chaos at Kingdom Arena with high confidence on the heels of his performance against WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. Although Ngannou recorded a split decision loss in October, he went the distance and scored a knockdown. However, things were vastly different against Joshua. Ngannou was knocked down three times, the last of which put him out cold in Round 2

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/francis-ngannou-absolutely-not-done-with-boxing-after-ko-loss-to-anthony-joshua.html/feed 0 Eddie Hearn reacts to Anthony Joshua’s KO of Francis Ngannou: ‘You can’t get knocked out like that too often’ https://www.badmma.com/eddie-hearn-reacts-to-anthony-joshuas-ko-of-francis-ngannou-you-cant-get-knocked-out-like-that-too-often.html https://www.badmma.com/eddie-hearn-reacts-to-anthony-joshuas-ko-of-francis-ngannou-you-cant-get-knocked-out-like-that-too-often.html#comments Sat, 09 Mar 2024 03:04:54 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/eddie-hearn-reacts-to-anthony-joshuas-ko-of-francis-ngannou-you-cant-get-knocked-out-like-that-too-often.html Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA – Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn believes Anthony Joshua is the best heavyweight boxer on the planet right now, and his performance against Francis Ngannou boosted his confidence. Joshua (28-3) violently knocked out Ngannou (0-2) in Round 2 at Kingdom Arena, doing what many in the boxing world expected Tyson Fury to do against the former UFC heavyweight champion in October. In comparison between the two boxers, Hearn wasn’t surprised to see Joshua produce a more definitive result. “(Fury) struggled against Otto Wallin. AJ destroyed him, it was a mismatch,” Hearn told MMA Junkie. “He struggled against Francis Ngannou.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/eddie-hearn-reacts-to-anthony-joshuas-ko-of-francis-ngannou-you-cant-get-knocked-out-like-that-too-often.html/feed 0 Social media reacts to Anthony Joshua’s brutal KO of Francis Ngannou in boxing match https://www.badmma.com/social-media-reacts-to-anthony-joshuas-brutal-ko-of-francis-ngannou-in-boxing-match.html https://www.badmma.com/social-media-reacts-to-anthony-joshuas-brutal-ko-of-francis-ngannou-in-boxing-match.html#comments Sat, 09 Mar 2024 00:44:49 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/social-media-reacts-to-anthony-joshuas-brutal-ko-of-francis-ngannou-in-boxing-match.html Anthony Joshua fended Francis Ngannou off from his first career boxing win on Friday. After Ngannou made an impressive debut against Tyson Fury in October, Joshua dropped the former UFC champ to 0-2 inside the boxing ring when he beat Ngannou by second-round knockout in the heavyweight bout at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The combat sports community reacted to the contest on social media, and you can check out the most notable comments from throughout the bout and afterward below

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/social-media-reacts-to-anthony-joshuas-brutal-ko-of-francis-ngannou-in-boxing-match.html/feed 0 Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou: Live blog, results from boxing event in Riyadh https://www.badmma.com/anthony-joshua-vs-francis-ngannou-live-blog-results-from-boxing-event-in-riyadh.html https://www.badmma.com/anthony-joshua-vs-francis-ngannou-live-blog-results-from-boxing-event-in-riyadh.html#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2024 11:48:06 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/anthony-joshua-vs-francis-ngannou-live-blog-results-from-boxing-event-in-riyadh.html Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA — MMA Junkie is on the scene and reporting live from Friday’s boxing event headlined by Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou . Joshua and Ngannou will meet in a 10-round boxing match that pits the former boxing heavyweight champion against the lineal MMA heavyweight champion after Ngannou left the UFC last year while still holding the promotion’s title bet. The six-fight lineup begins at 11 a.m. ET and streams on DAZN pay-per-view. Keep it locked here for up-to-the-minute results and behind-the-scenes updates throughout the evening

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