Derrick Lewis will take Ngannou's KO virginity in the most devastating and degrading way possible

[Ghost in the Dark]

Ngannou is overrated, underskilled and less experienced.

Lewis 19-5 (17 TKOs)
Ngannou 11-2 (7 (T)KOs, 4 subs)

Neither fighters are known for their cardio or strong ground games. Both like to athletically explode and bang their opponents out on the feet as soon as possible. Ok Ngannou does have 1 UFC sub, against Hamilton so he is perhaps slightly the more versatile fighter. Lewis has heavy GnP though.

Ngannou is slightly taller and longer - they are both 265ers.

Overall these fighters do seem quite evenly matched, however I think the main difference is the depth of their portfolios. Lewis has almost double the number of fights overall and double the number of UFC fights. He has been to the 2nd, 3rd and 4th rounds plenty of times and has faced a much wider variety of dangerous opponents across the octagon. Ngannou's only big wins are Overeem, who has a glass chin, and Blaydes, who was very green and was stopped by a cut.

Black Beast is 7-1 in his last 8 fights, all of the wins were (T)KOs except Nelson, which was a split decision. Ngannou does not have the wrestling or BJJ game of Big Country. It took former K1 champion Hunt 4 rounds to finish Derrick. Predator does not have 4 rounds of measured and varied striking output even in his wildest dreams. He throws wild bombs and likes to bully and chase his opponents across the cage. If Lewis believes in himself and steps up and goes first I am confident he will rock Francis's world and we will get another one of these beauties:

 

[quadrunner]

Nope

 

[Oooxente]

The end is coming.

 

[Egészségére!]

 

[Frank McEdgar]

USA all day.

 

[Teh_Lulz7]

Swangin' and Bangin' baby

 

[Flex Plexico]

exactly

 

[cambo78]

 

[Gilday]

I'd lose my shit if Lewis double legged him then KO'ed him like he did Travis

 

[D'z]

I'm not convinced, but I damn sure hope TS is right.

 

[saugeye killah]

I'd be cool with that, but I don't see it from a guy who Meathead disposed of in about 30 seconds.

 

[Danis_champ]

bet slip or gtfo

if you knew anything about MMA you would know that Derrick has big holes in his game too. His ground game is non existent and his cardio is shitty. He has heavy hands and that is all.

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Certainly possible.

BB is an absolute KO animal.

That said, so is Francis.

As overplayed as it is, this is a TRUE, "don't blink" fight.

One-hitter quitter all up in da heezy.

 

[drbolony]

Sig bet?

 

[CroGunShoCop]

Francis has a very good chin, so it will take more than one crack shot from the Black Beast.
I hope he has to boo boo and gets Francis out of there though.

 

[mooseman17]

Obviously possible, but in his short career, Ngannou has fought and beaten better competition than Lewis. But the way their styles matchup, I can certainly image Lewis finishing this rather quickly if he gets a TD; however, on the feet, Francis all day.

Prediction Ngannou, first round KO.

 

[Lando]

Ngannou is better in every way. Have fun losing your money

 

[90three]

Wakanda Forever, baby

 

[notori0us1]

Black Beast is a fat slob who lacks discipline - the degenerate cries because he has to diet. Ngannou came for the gutter and is going to KO this bum hopefully out of the UFC. Black Beast is not a professional and has coasted his way through because HW division is shallow. He will get viciously KO'd.

 

[209 Life]

Beast gets into full mount and destroys Francis. Beast via TKO round 3