After a rough 2018 so far, Francis Ngannou was badly in need of a win. Ngannou (12-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) got it in a big way this past Saturday with a quick first-round knockout of Curtis Blaydes (10-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) in a main-event rematch at UFC Fight Night 141 in Beijing. Gallery Francis Ngannou def. Curtis Blaydes at UFC Fight Night 141: Best photos view 14 images Earlier this year, Ngannou lost a title shot to then-champion Stipe Miocic in Boston. He followed that up with a staring-contest loss to Derrick Lewis, giving him two straight setbacks after a perfect 6-0 start to his UFC tenure.
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USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA rankings, Nov. 27: Francis Ngannou starts the climb back – MMA Junkie