Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins MVP MMA live blog
Francis Ngannou returned to MMA to face Philipe Lins at MVP MMA: Rousey vs. Carano in Inglewood, California. Ngannou, formerly the UFC heavyweight champion, is seeking to reestablish himself after two boxing losses to Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. Lins, returning from inactivity since 2024, aimed to make a statement in his heavyweight comeback.
- ▪Francis Ngannou fought Philipe Lins at MVP MMA: Rousey vs. Carano held at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
- ▪Ngannou left the UFC in 2022 and previously competed in PFL and two high-profile boxing matches.
- ▪Philipe Lins won a PFL heavyweight tournament in 2018 and later fought in the UFC before joining the GFL.
- ▪Lins had not fought since March 2024 due to complications with the GFL.
- ▪The event was promoted by Netflix and featured other high-profile matchups including Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano.
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