Who do YOU want to see @Francis_Ngannou fight next? #UFCDenver pic.twitter.com/HGsFqHbWdM
— #UFCDenver (@ufc) January 29, 2017
UFC President Dana White admitted on Friday evening that he believed Francis Ngannou has what it takes to not only win the UFC Heavyweight Championship but to keep it for a very long time. Veteran Andrei Arlovski wanted to let the world know that he was not to be looked over and hoped to turn some heads with a dominant performance at “UFC on FOX 23” on Saturday evening.
[FOOTAGE OF THE FIGHT WILL BE UPLOADED AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE]
Ngannou was first to fire off a big shot and it barely grazed Andrei in the opening moments. Arlovski jumped within striking distance and landed a lunging short left hook, letting Ngannou know he could close the distance if he truly wanted to. Ngannou cracked, dropped, and finished Arlovski with a HARD left hook. He stepped in to finish the job and it didn’t take long for the referee to pull him off, officially ending the fight.
Francis Ngannou def. Andrei Arlovski by way of KO (Punch) 1:32 of Round 1
'The Predator' enters the Octagon! #UFCDenver pic.twitter.com/ATPQcmbNpS
— #UFCDenver (@ufc) January 29, 2017