Rousey vs. Carano video: Francis Ngannou KOs Philipe Lins, calls for Jon Jones
Francis Ngannou returned to MMA with a first-round knockout victory over Philipe Lins at the Rousey vs. Carano event held at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The win marked Ngannou's first MMA fight since October 2024 and reignited his call for a bout against Jon Jones. Jones, serving as a desk analyst for the event, responded positively but acknowledged contractual hurdles may prevent the fight from happening.
- ▪Francis Ngannou defeated Philipe Lins by knockout with an overhand left at 4:31 of Round 1.
- ▪The fight took place on the Rousey vs. Carano main card at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
- ▪Ngannou called for a fight with Jon Jones, who indicated his UFC contract could be a barrier to making it happen.
- ▪This was Ngannou's first MMA bout since defeating Renan Ferreira under the PFL banner in October 2024.
- ▪Jones was working as a desk analyst for the event and reacted visibly when challenged by Ngannou.
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