Francis Ngannou just shook MMA

Sure, he made a big splash in the boxing ring tonight, but what Ngannou really did is prove that the UFC held him back.

Illustration by BE Art Director Chris Rini

Let’s be honest here, what Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou looked to be heading into Saturday’s PPV boxing event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was the start of a prolonged, glorified ride into the sunset for the former UFC heavyweight champ. The best, and most realistic expectations had him getting throughouly out-cla…