5 Ups And 3 Downs From UFC 249

3. Up - Heavyweight Showdown

What an absolutely terrifying individual Francis Ngannou is. Not only is built like a superhero, he also has a real life superpower and if you've seen any of his wins inside the Octagon you'll have witnessed him use it. Every time he lands a punch anywhere near his opponent's chin, they tend to end up concussed on the floor of the Octagon.

Just look at his latest victim, Jairzinho Rozenstruik. While he's certainly not as intimidating as The Predator, when it comes to hitting people until they lose consciousness, he's just as dangerous. From building an impressive record on the kickboxing circuit to signing with the UFC and knocking out some good opponents, Rozenstruik definitely earned his credentials as a knockout artist.

However. when it came down to which big man had the fastest hands, Ngannou was the one who was able to land the crushing knockout blow. All that within the first 20 seconds of the fight beginning. At this point, it's not a matter of will he get another title shot, it's more a matter of when.

 
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