Rousey vs. Carano results: Francis Ngannou annihilates Philipe Lins with hellish KO as Jon Jones watches
Francis Ngannou made a dominant return to MMA with a first-round knockout of Philipe Lins at the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano event on Netflix. The fight ended at 4:31 of the opening round after Ngannou landed a powerful left hook, showcasing his continued status as one of the sport's most dangerous strikers. Ngannou acknowledged Lins's toughness and referenced his long-standing rivalry with Jon Jones, who watched the bout from the broadcast desk.
- ▪Francis Ngannou defeated Philipe Lins via knockout at 4:31 of the first round.
- ▪The fight took place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on a Netflix broadcast.
- ▪Ngannou called for greater recognition of Jon Jones, who was present at the event.
- ▪Ngannou is considered MMA's lineal heavyweight champion and improved his record to 19-3.
- ▪Philipe Lins entered the fight with an 18-6 professional record.
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