On This Day: Blaydes vs Ngannou 2 | UFC Beijing, 2018 | FREE FIGHT
On this day in 2018, Francis Ngannou secured the knockout win over Curtis Blaydes at UFC Beijing earning Performance of the Night and marking the resurgence of success for Ngannou in the Octagon. Ngannou currently holds the UFC heavyweight champion title.
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I remember setting my alarm for this. Waking up around 5 am was hard but it was nice that the fight was so quick and I could go back to sleep
Lmafo 😂😂
That's some real fan ish.👍
Dedication is a very real thing. 👍👍👍
@@leonardebron6032 lmaoo I agree but some people have shit to do lmao
UK? I feel your pain mate
Ngannou's highlight duration = Ngannou's full fight duration
Not including vs Derrick Lewis
They shouldn't add music during the fight
@@gti5700 tiktokers will be more focused on the video
Stipe has entered the chat….
=stamina duration
Actually crazy he knocked him down with a shot that didn’t even fully land. To this day I still wonder how Overeem survived that uppercut 💀
"We are still searching space for Alistair Overeem's head!" Daniel Cormier 😂😂😂
To be fair overeem was out for a while from that shot 😂 good thing his head was still on tho
He didn’t survive that uppercut though lol
The uppercut didn't land that clean either though, Overeem was moving his head back, If it did Overeem might have been badly injured.
It was a left uppercut thats not his power hand thats why overeem didn't die
Ngannou’s power is disgusting but I rarely hear of his accuracy. This man could spot a jaw with his eyes closed
He’s way higher level than people give him credit for tbf
@UC0luOBeEcvBNK3Z-vCCa4iA agreed, his power is all that’s talked about but it takes a lot more than power to be a fighter of that calibre
@@personification1957 I think the Rozenstruik fight was the one that caused it because he did literally just wing punches until he connected and that was that, but he's usually fucking brilliant at setting his shots up and being super accurate as you said
@@ketamine4886 yeah there are times where it’s easy to spot flaws in his technique, but few fighters have perfect technique 100% of the time so it’s hard to discredit him. I completely agree with you though
Maybe you're all right but there isn't much beauty to his technique.. He looks very average but born with death in his hands..
Francis throwing a leg kick is scary
In stipe rematch he threw a fucking head kick,even Stipe was shook like bro we heavyweights what you doing
@@utkarshsarkar839 you didn't grow up watching the era of heavyweights which Crocop is from
his technique is pretty bad though. Howerver It is enough for heavyweights I guess
@@thomascambrion4408 cro cop is a legend and it's not unusual for heavyweights to throw headkicks or do spinny shit, but seeing Francis do it is incredible
@@thomascambrion4408 Cro cop was an overrated can/old warhorse crusher. He got KO cold by Gonzaga and beat down by Kongo in his prime F outta here.
Gotta feel for curtis man, dude first ufc fight was ngannou, then soon fought him again, and then got knocked out cold with lewis, mans brain cells have got to be rattled by now
I swear he doesn’t talk as well as he used to so quite possibly
Don't forget his fight with Mark Hunt were he took massive damage in round 1.
@@ketamine4886 Nah, he's always had a speech impediment
Getting KO'd by Ngannou in a few seconds may be better than throwing for 3-5 rounds with less powerful, but more voluminous strikers
@@TheJoker-yz8dv I hope so for the sake of his brain
I feel like there's kind of a pattern in many of Ngannou's KOs, where his opponents end up either completely face down or desperately trying to turn away from him somehow. It's less like watching a fight and more like watching first degree assault 💀
Ngannou's most scary KO's are when his opponents are lying on their back unconscious.
This man hits like a Wu-Tang record. God damn.
U god it right
That was one of those early stoppages. Hate to see this to fighters that have heart and determination to hang in the fight but don't get a chance because of the ref's bad call
@Anung Un Rama there's a difference between being out of it and still hanging in there. Even when ref stopped Curtis did not agree and was still in it 👍
Wu Tank Clan aint nothing 2 fuck with
@@rayromano6249 Curtis was done, if the fight continue Francis would have continued to land bombs. The stoppage was fine.
Had 4 fast KO wins in a row: Blaydes 45 seconds, Velasquez 26 seconds, JDS 71 seconds, Rozenstruik 20 seconds.
killing it with the comments
Nice trivia!
Go tell this to casuals on ur trash channel. Oh wait that’s prolly why it’s dying
and then beating the GOAT Miocic in 2 rounds, really a movie story
@@yaya6509 Stay mad 🤡
Francis always has that crazy power.
I didn't see curtis winning this fight at all. still, horrible stoppage
I think Francis will do great in boxing 🤷 he is way better skilled with hand combat than Wilder has and way more punch power than wilder
Except for the Lewis and first Stipe fight, but yeah no shit
@@irishscience580 slightly yes, but he was going to get knocked the fuck out. The referee did him a huge favor by stopping it.
Hardest punch in the world 😭
Francis’ footwork looked great this fight. He is very light on his feet. Moved exceptionally well away from Blaydes’ strikes. And he closed the distance and took away the center of the octagon from Blaydes. Many of the Ngannou haters just think this man isn’t technical.
Ciryl gane bandwagons
@@kd9452 2 weeks to go. Ngannou vs Gane
@@ekales_ And look how that fight ended??
@@groovetraxxxgingerbreadman1282 Ngannou bodied him.
Salty stipe fans
At the end Blaydes was like: "No man, what are you doing? Do not stop this fight, let him to kill me!"
Fun Fact: Ngannou was the underdog in this fight
He was also underdog in his next fight after this against Cain Velasquez lol crazy stuff in hindsight
If you know curtis' resume and style it made sense.
@@thatguyyousawthatonetime everyone was overlooking Francis then because he got wrestled by Stipe. They're overlooking him now too.
I’m not surprised considering in his last 2 fights he got 50-45’d by Stipe and froze against Derrick Lewis. It was sad seeing him go from being “the next UFC heavyweight champion” to nearly getting cut in less than a year.
He was on a 2 fight losing streak so it makes sense tbh
He even partially blocked that right hand and still fell on his face. Power that is given by God.
Yes, god loves it when Ngannou knocks people unconscious.
It did Land on the back of the head that will almost always take your equilibrium
He didn't though that was right over his jab
@@gainesp2003gainesp Strawman fallacy, what God wills and what he loves are two different things.
Sure, given by God. Nothing to do with genetics or hard training or technique. You're basically saying Francis didn't do anything to earn it and that's a dick move. You should be ashamed.
He hit the air so hard that it knocked blades down 😂😂
Bruh lmao it legit just brushed his hair
LMFAO
I can really see Gane picking Ngannou apart like Wonderboy did to Luque and Masvidal but man… can never count out Ngannou’s touch of death
Gane needs to be on his heels all night long 🏃🏽
But maybe francis pulls a anthony pettis and gets lucky with a wild punch
Luque and masvidal can't hit like ngannou. He went on a 4 fight first round KO streak and it was only stopped by the goat at his weight class which extended it to 2 rounds
@@Matt-jc2ml gane gonna control Ngannou first 2 rounds then 3rd he gets loose then when he gets overconfident gets rocked and finished by Francis.
You know what can I really see? A ford escort taking gane to the shadow realm
Marc Goddard just did a phenomenal job with the stoppage. He rushed in to stop the fight as soon as Blaydes fell to his knees, but aborted in the last split second (edit: because he saw that he was getting up again). And after he saw that Blaydes wasn't defending the follow up shots anymore, he ended it. Just shows how quickly the refs have to decide and how sharp Marc Goddard is in particular
Isn’t that the same with Colby and Usman 1 weird how he was contesting it
Good stoppage, one could argue that curtis was getting back to his feet but he was taking so many of Ngannous punches and he wasn’t blocking or parrying them, we talking ngannou here Ladies and gents those punches ain’t no gn-kisses
@Theodor Capitani von Kurnatowski because referee gotta take consider of who is fighting too you bozo, if its a lighter weight class, maybe i agree with you, but this is francis ngannou, one bad decision the man could kill you dead
@matthew 10805first off being a ref is rough in any sport. Goddard is usually pretty good. People don't get too hurt with him in the cage.. I, see both sides of this. If the ref makes a move at you and you see it in your peripheral you might hesitate to punch. After the first overhand knocked blaydes down, the ref made a motion and it looked like he was about to interfere but didn't. I don't see the block I just see Goddard make a move like he was about to interfere but then let blaydes try to recover. Ngannou might have seen Goddards motion and held back from throwing a game ender. I don't see Goddard blocking nothin though. Other than the premature interference
Nah, slightly early as usual for Goddard.
Ngannou's finishes are so quick that his fights could be posted on TikTok! :)
UFC giving us so many free fights and on this day videos lately I love it
they finally understand what the internet is about
that overhand didn't even land flush and just the force from it knocked blaydes forwar and wobbled him 0.o
Ngannou is a murderous puncher. It's basically the exact hit and reaction that he drew from hitting Junior dos Santos. In both cases Ngannou's shot didn't land flush, but just sort of glanced by the temple of his opponent with enough force to drop them. But the most interesting and significant reaction to note is that in both cases the brains of his opponent took over immediately and went into autopilot by making them cower and cover up for safety with no interest at all to fight back. They basically quit once they felt a quarter of Ngannou's power. RIDICULOUS!!!
@@ubilicious1887 . Yeah, Maybe but lleft jab too.
People don’t seem to realise Francis is very technical too these days, his fights just don’t last as long as Cyrils
Yes that last fight with stipe really highlighted his technical improvement
He hits so hard the fights look rigged. That's just insane.
This is a legendary fight I never even knew happened
This was their 2nd fight
Legendary? Born with touch of death? Very very unimpressive
Its just my opinion tough, everyone is entitled to theirs..
Never knew? Lol u started wwtching MMA last week?
Yeah they always show his highlights will Alistair overeem so I didn't know about this fight either haha
Ngannou's power is unquestionable but he has never had to fight someone with the technical precision of Gane. Could go either way and I wouldn't be surprised!
Except he’s fought Stipe, also Ganes never fough someone a fast as Ngannou himself with the size and speed of Ngannou, Is not going to stand still like Jairzinho or Blaydes did say all, just how Ngannou moves in the above video is more than all of Ganes opponents move!
I mean Stipe is pretty technical as a striker…lol
he fought Overeem tho 4 years ago
Hes fought stipe you mug
@@nederlands6744 we all know how that went
Still in awe of the first Stipe vs Francis fight . Yes Francis wasn’t as good at grappling back then, but still Stipes timing and entries was on point that night . And the cojones to even attempt that game plan. One of my favourite fights
Did you enjoy the second fight?
@@ubilicious1887 Was a brutal KO and was great to see Francis improve so much. Will be interesting to see if Francis can be out pointed or even finished by Gane as I don’t think the wrestle fucking strategy will work anymore against Francis.
Ngannou was very raw when he fought Stipe, he had no wresting and no cardio, poor movement, so all Stipe had to so all Stipe had to do was wear out his gas tank and secure takedowns. Second fight Ngannou just had to learn basic takedown defence and movement. After he stuffed Stipe's first take down even Stipe knew it was a wrap, especiallly with the heavy shots he ate. Makes you wonder how much more of a beast he would be if he started mma earlier or had a background in grappling /wrestling.
@Nigalas Cage They are a great list of fights , I have many favourites. But not a lot of people thought stipe had a chance at the time due to the hype Dana and the ufc out behind Francis , and stipe was clutch as Fuck with his execution of that game plan which is easier said than done ,so that’s why it’s one of my favourites
After watching tons of fights and clips of the greatest champions in combat sports - boxing specifically, i came to the conclusion that technique is greater than power. I believe that technical hit-and-don't-get-hit flair fighters are superior to powerful punchers. That's why i told my friends that Wilder with his death touch cannot beat Fury in a hundred attempts before they ever fought, that is why i am more attracted to technical and flair fighters, and that is why for instance after watching Mayweather's performance against Marquez i declared that he will retire undefeated. However Ngannou has so much speed and guile. Gane has the attributes i believe are superior but i don't think he will go through that fight without Ngannou catching him and ending the fight.
2:14 do you guy's understand how hard it is to land that punch? The amount of power he has in a looping punch at such a weird angle is crazy he had no choice but to use that hand since Blaydes had his left hand pined and shooting for the takedown at the same time.
And he's probably only getting better. Had Usman help with wrestling and Teddy Atlas help with boxing to defeat Stipe and now training with Glory heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven for Gane. He or his team seems to know just what to do and how to key himself for specific opponents in the training for his fights.
Teddy changed him forever
Who is here after he beat Tyson Fury?
Me
This was the beginning of Ngannou's scary resurgence. People forget Blaydes was a big favorite.
Francis was on the verge of being cut by the promotion after two disappointing performances in a row against Stipe and Lewis. Many thought he was done by this stage allowing for Curtis Blaydes to takeover. Fortunately Francis recovered mentally and we got to experience his amazing career resurgence.
Серьёзно?
0:50 the reaction encapsulates perfectly the ominous peril that Ngannou is.
Naganou fists are just massive hammers
Learn krav maga, kung fu, jiu jitsu, whatever you want. This guy takes your head to a walk within 1 punch no matter what
It’s not just that ngannou has power, he also has some pretty crazy hand speed, his footwork is good enough to get him into range fast, and he honestly rarely misses. This man doesn’t just swing and pray he actually sets up his power shots
Blaydes wondering why the fight was stopped when he was getting his face bashed in is somewhat hilarious
I think if it would have not been stopped, within 2-4 seconds later, Blaydes would have been flatlined
@@jsavage9134 100%
craziest freak of power in the history of the UFC imo. 2nd place I'd give to my guy Anthony Johnson, RIP
You can see him loading up that right hand, sneaky bastard, I love it
He wasn't even trying to hide that he was loading up.
Blaydes should be grateful the ref called it. He was not winning the fight no point being sent to shadow realm.
I feel sorry for blaydes. He's an awesome fighter, really hope he works his way back to title shot again.
This how you know Jones scared of this man. Jones skipped curtis to fight gane who has zero wrestling lol
That punched LAUNCHED him
Continuing the fight any longer would of just hurt Blaydes.
Wtf is this royalty-free adult film music playing over the video?
Every time you see a free fight and it’s a few minutes long you already know the Knockouts coming🤣👌🏽
Now you know who is the beast of ufc.
Damn I miss hearing Dan call fights.
00:50 the referee's running and reaction made me die laughing ...
Great stoppage by the referee ✅
Oh! One of the best knockout that I view in my life.
Ngannou is prime and maxed out in power. George Foreman of MMA.
I remember seeing this in slo mo. I knew Francis has power but he hit Curtis not even with his knuckles, and it was also half-blocked. Curtis still face plant. Damn.
Broooo shit tough man
I think the jab did some of that damage too, if not more. That weird hook just ended him
Gotta avoid that overhand from Francis. He even telegraphed it.
Touch of death.
Ngannou's highlights are usually pretty short cause he knocks almost every opponent in a very short time!
Pressure on the refree is real with francis, few seconds late and he can literally kill the opponent.
He had his hand loaded. Wrist turned and waited for that shot beautifully. Cant wait to see jon jomes in action against one of these 2
😔😔😔
That looked like Kevin hearts story. He was looking at his trainers like "who hit me from behind? "
Ngannou looks like a customized fighter
Blaydes even blocks the overhand right but there's just too much weight in Ngannou's punch. Crazy! 🤯
Perfect with the music 👌🏼
The doctor's like uhhh Francis I need to check you are ok after the fight Francis is like thumbs up. Doctor just accepted it
I feel like Ngannou hesitated after the first clean shot because he thought it was immediately done and didn't want unnecessary strikes (maybe). Goddard gave Blaydes every chance to recover though.
People didn't pay attention till recently but this was the beginning of calm francis, he also fought this way against cain and jds (rozen fight was the exception)
At this point there’s no one in the division that can beat this man
That first punch didnt land clean but damn the power Francis possesses is super scary.
If it's any consolation, Blaydes wasn't knocked out cold - was still trying to advance back to his feet, but credit to Ngannou.
He was about to get killed in that octagon. Mark Goddard saved his life. 😄
@@suspendedtwice4sayingrasis261 no he wasn't lol.
curtis was getting smashed lol
@@dondiddy7529 Actually, he was. Goodard prevented a murder. God bless his soul!
@@dondiddy7529 Bro did you look Curtis legs he barely could stand up. Trust me he's gonna thank Marc Goddard in the future.
Curtis: dropped 7 times in 13 seconds Also Curtis 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
I’ve never been this early for a upload
Man the power, the accuracy and he takes absolutely no damage.....he is a scary individual
Blaydes complaining to the ref why he is stopping the fight. Got punched so hard he tought he was winning.
1:28 Jesus, Ngannou’s poor cornerman 😰
This Man is the Style of the Champ of UFC FIGHTER,👊
Absolutely amazing the power of Nagannou , pay that man top dollar..
I watched it like 10 times, and cried with laughter each time. Thanks Ngannou!!
People think Jones would smoke this guy lmao, one punch is all it takes
This guy is gifted with KO power
God bless you
Yep. Confirmed Cyril going to win. This is literally all that Francis has, a lucky shot. Cyril sees everything
Fun fact: Curtis was the favorite in this fight
Seems silly in hindsight, but remember this was just after Francis got dominated by Stipe with the experienced shell-shocking him to freeze against Lewis. There were questions regarding where he was at mentally, and many feared he would freeze up again against Blaydes. Thankfully he proved all the concerns wrong, but there was genuine concern he was never the same again after the first fight with Stipe, and I'm happy he went on a tear to avenge that humiliating loss.
I love the way you fight bro💪💪💪 joining you soon🥊🥊💪💪🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲
Ngannou is so relaxed
Blaydes complaining about the stoppage is hilarious
no lol
@@nederlands6744 yes
@@zripster I meant he was standing up could have changed something in other organizations that happens alot crazy comebacks are not rare
@@magicM526 he was dropped three times in 5 seconds 😂 The ref is there to protect the fighters. Any longer would have been a late stoppage.
OMG the power behind Ngannou…. Blades had his left arm significantly reducing the power of Ngannou, but still able to rock him. I mean it looked like Blade was barely even touched. Imagine if Blade did not have his arm out. Wow, just wow.
Blocked it but still too powerful that could even KO him
wooo impresionatee !!!!!! Ngannou se nota qu es un guerrrero africno full
The shot didn’t even look like it landed but it did and with such power! Wow 🤩
MMA fans: Ngannou just has power Ngannou: *performs a overhand right cross counter over the top of Blaydes's jab* MMA fans: But Ngannou just has power Me: 😑
Salty Jon Jones and stipe fans hate him
Francis can take down Jon Jones,but sadly he left UFC.
if people think Francis is slow, then watch this match. Oh boy, I can't wait for Jan 22nd 😁
Ref showed great footwork and reaction.
Невероятная мощь Нгану...
Holy shittt that was legit scary.
When you feel disappointed and bad in your life, remember Curtis Blaydes had his first fight against Francis Ngannou. 😂😂😂
Francis's right hand was so charged up I'm surprised there wasn't a flash and some Japanese voiceover just before he hit Blaydes
Ngannou vs Jones
I watched it over and over He got knocked out by a punch in the arm.
It destabilize his arm
Awesome 👌💞
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Man Francis is 270 with an 8 pack abs. Dude is pure muscle!
He's not 270.
Clear as day he looks smaller in this fight I would say 250
Francis Ngannou, knocking would-be conquerors out since '99...
Wow what a power shot! 😻❤️ tickle tickle
Dan Hardy has the best "OOOOOOOooooooooohhhhhhhh!!!!!" in the business.