At this point, there are likely only two things standing between Francis Ngannou and heavyweight immortality.

One: A second shot at becoming UFC champion.

And two: Just a little bit of takedown defense.

As MMA anticipates an elusive third title fight between reigning champ Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier, Ngannou continues to prove hes the 265-pound divisions true it fighter. His blistering 20-second knockout of a previously undefeated and surging Jairzinho Rozenstruik on Saturdays UFC 249 pay-per-view main card yet another fight that lasted barely long enough for Ngannou to break a sweat was just the latest testament to that fact.

This particular addition to the 33-year-old sluggers collection of stupefying KOs took all of a single, sweeping left hand against the fence, delivered as Ngannou (15-3) charged heedlessly into the teeth of the decorated kickboxers offense. Rozenstruik (10-1)...

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And now he waits: Can we please get Francis Ngannou another title shot already? - The Athletic