Francis Ngannou has proven that he’s a man of many talents, recently exhibiting his impressive acting skills as well as announcing his return to the cage.
‘The Predator’ has undeniably cemented his place as one of the biggest stars in combat sports, with offers coming in from the film industry as well as the PFL.
Francis Ngannou stars in Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver, on Netflix
While Francis Ngannou has garnered a reputation for rendering men unconscious with his thunderous punching power, it turns out his skills extend far beyond the combat sports sphere.
From claiming the UFC heavyweight throne, to dropping Tyson Fury in a boxing bout, in which many thought he did enough to claim the greatest upset in the history of the sport, the Cameroonian has done more than enough to catch the attention of film producers.
Earlier this year, Ngannou appeared in Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver.
In the Netflix hit, the formidable athlete played a gladiator, who oozed an intimidating aura just as fearsome as the man portraying him.
Wow: Old clip of Dana White makes fans question why he’s adamant Jon Jones is the greatest
The giant can be seen shadowboxing, before speaking with a group of people, who were asking for ‘The General’.
With ice in his veins, a shredded Ngannou turns to the characters and says, ‘The General is not here. He doesn’t fight anymore’. He later explains that the man they’re searching for has not been defeated in the Colosseum and the only war he has is with himself, before adding that they’ll find him by the Southern Gate.
As it turns out, the sportsman is quite gifted in the acting department, with a plethora of fans singing his praises.
One person said: “He’s actually pretty good at this,” while another exclaimed: “Whoever casted him did their job.”
A third tweeted: “I’m happy for Francis and hope to see him in more roles.” A fourth wrote: “Bro, he killed that s**t. He’s a natural, wow.” Another beamed: “Great acting.”
However, while the former UFC heavyweight King undeniably has a future in showbusiness, for now, he’s focused on his legacy, with the icon announcing his eagerly-anticipated comeback.
Francis Ngannou will fight Renan Ferreira for the PFL heavyweight championship
Following his remarkable performance against ‘The Gypsy King’, the 37-year-old returned to the squared circle for a showdown with Anthony Joshua.
Alas, this time around, ‘AJ’ did what a professional boxer should do inside the rules of his own sport, and finished Ngannou in brutal fashion.
However, despite the nature of the result, MMA enthusiasts are aware that with all his limbs at his disposal, the legend is still very capable of achieving big things inside the cage.
He will fight Renan Ferreira in a blockbuster clash for the PFL championship belt on October 19 in a match-up that fans can’t afford to miss.
You can learn more about his dangerous 6ft8 Brazilian opponent here.
Curiosity: MMA legend can’t understand why Conor McGregor is still angry at his old opponent