Francis Ngannou extends record to 22 fights without knockout loss in MMA career

Francis Ngannou has now gone 22 consecutive professional MMA fights without being knocked out or suffering a stoppage loss, the longest active streak among heavyweights in major promotions. Valdo Cortes-Acosta is second with 20 fights. Ngannou's winning combination against Renan Ferreira featured a left hook, right uppercut, and another left hook. The post reflects on how much Ngannou lost by leaving the UFC at age 35 with a 12-2 record. Stipe Miocic was the same age and record when he beat Ngannou in 2018, yet went on to fight in five more title fights and nine total. Given Ngannou's superior athleticism and improved grappling, he could have potentially competed in 10-15 more title fights and broken numerous UFC records, particularly considering the talent deficit in the heavyweight division.