Ngannou said he has "ignored" some aspects of MMA in preparing for his fights (post fight press conference). He also says he "underestimated" Stipe. The HW champ??? What kind of mentality is that? As DC says, there are levels to this sport. Stipe showed him the top level. The basics Ngannou lacks take years of training and practice to be truly effective against top competition. He thought he could be a HW legend with just his power. Ray Longo sums it up perfectly here: