Meet the Cameroonian fighter with the strongest punch in the world

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December 11, 2017 1:11 PM

Ngannou is the next star of the UFC

The name Francis Ngannou might not be as popular on his home continent as it is in the United States but that is about to change if he continues on his current hot streak in the UFC.

Born in the Cameroonian city of Batie, the undefeated 31 year old heavyweight nicknamed “Predator” did not pick up mixed martial arts until he was 26 while homeless in France but one would not know looking at the broken bodies he has left in his wake on his way to becoming the number contender in the heavyweight division.

He currently holds the world record for highest punching power ever measured by the UFC, at 129,161 units. He broke the previous record set by kick boxing champ Tyrone Spong which was at 114,000 units.

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It is that punching power that has increased his fame after his one punch uppercut took his opponent, former heavyweight starAlistair Overeem off his feet and into another planet. That was in December .

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The video of that fight has gone viral and increased his appeal.

Ngannou is scheduled to face UFC heavyweight champion,Stipe Miocic in January in a fight that has the mixed martial arts world salivating.

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