UFC Heavyweight Francis Ngannou to Have Role on Next ‘Fast & Furious’ Movie
Francis Ngannou will be the second UFC talent — and third MMA star overall — to play a part in the “Fast & Furious” franchise.
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Ngannou joins former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey and ex-Strikeforce competitor Gina Carano as fighters who have starred in the franchise. Rousey was on “Furious 7,” while Carano appeared on “Fast & Furious 6.”
One of the most imposing talents in the heavyweight division, Ngannou is 9-2 in the UFC and has finished all of his victories inside of two rounds. He challenged for heavyweight gold in January 2018, losing a five-round verdict to then champion Stipe Miocic. He has since re-established himself as a top contender after finishing Curtis Blaydes, Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos during a current three-fight winning streak.