*Has Ngannou been rocked or knocked down before?*

[Black Paladin]

He has dat Wakanda vibranium chin

9.8/10
and
Underrated award

vibranium chin!

 

[LoneLynx]

No. That was more of a jab/punch.

Nothing like a "bomb".

In striking, the word jab refer to a punch thrown from the same side as the lead leg. Here Stipe is standing in an orthodox stance (left foot forward) and throws a right hand, this punch is called a “cross”.

 

[ChumpyKiwi]

That's a negative, Sarge'

 

[loisestrad]

In striking, the word jab refer to a punch thrown from the same side as the lead leg. Here Stipe is standing in an orthodox stance (left foot forward) and throws a right hand, this punch is called a “cross”.

So it wasn't a jab, it wasn't a powerful punch, and Ngannou wasn't faced?

Great.

 

[I am your real dad]

No. That was more of a jab/punch.

Nothing like a "bomb".

That was a cross.
But there was not much behind it.

 

[I am your real dad]

No

Stipe hit him with clean bombs while Francis was moving towards him (which accentuates the force of the punch) and he was never rocked.

Same shots that cracked a few good chins without much trouble

Francis was backing up for most of the fight.

 

[fractal]

Why would I? It wasn't a punch to prove a great chin. It had nothing behind it.

You could say that for lower WCs. At HW that punch has a lot behind it. Certainly as much if not more than this.

 

[Jordan3399]

Looked like he got stunned briefly by Blaydes jab in their first fight within the first few seconds. In hindsight after watching him eat the shots he did vs Stipe it looks like he was just thrown a bit as a he hadn't settled into the fight yet.

Ngannou has a great chin.

 

[Lawblaw]

If that's your definition of a jab then you don't know much about anything.

stipe touched him with teh jab

 

[Mike]

So it wasn't a jab, it wasn't a powerful punch, and Ngannou wasn't faced?

Great.

 

[StoneWT]

Big question is if he will have an iron chin that will last a decade or does he go on permanent queer street once his chin is cracked in the next fight or two?

 

[Bob Sapp]

If Cain beats Ngannou like he did to JDS and BigFoot i gurantee you Ngannou will never be the same again. He already lost some confidence after Stipe fight it took him a while to get back to his old ways.

 

[Bob Sapp]

Strong punch, I guess it's a matter of opinion. Definitely a lot of reason to have confidence in his chin.

Also Stipes power is very deceiving. It doesnt even look like he hits that hard watch Stipe KO Reem on the ground.his technique is better than most HWs. Also wasnt he a golden glove boxer i mustbe read it somewhere. Stipes power is fkng legit. Not same level as Ngannou but he does have donkey level punch.

 

[90'SFAN-L80'SMAN]

stipe and ngannou rocked or at least stunned each other. the problem ngannou has is that stipe was able to take him down with so much ease that cain will be much more succesful in that area as he is a better wrestler, stronger, and has better cardio than stipe.

 

[Brit_Brawler]

Ngannou has never been beat down in any way really. Even the loss to stipe. Stipe just out games him for the points win. If Cain comes in and batters him like he does in his other wins then that that will be impressive imo

 

[OG Thanos]

Great chin, this looked like it's the hardest shot landed on Ngannou's face that night.

No idea, if you watched the fight for a few times, it's actually a funny fight, one of them so gassed out and the other one also gassing but with a battered face. Overall, if you look closely, the facial reaction of both guys makes me laugh.

Both these guy has great chins, the reason Stipe got KOed by DC I think it is because he didn't see the punch coming, but saw Ngannou's. Excuse me for spamming the gifs, Cain vs Ngannou is around the corner, just couldn't resist the temptation. Lol

 

[YouCrazyIntheHeadMan]

No. That was more of a jab/punch.

Nothing like a "bomb".

A Jab?? LOL are you crazy that was a strong ass straight punch, IT would have knocked out Most of fighters. IT just that nagannou is so big he can take those punch better

 

[Harmonica]

Ngannou has never been beat down in any way really. Even the loss to stipe. Stipe just out games him for the points win. If Cain comes in and batters him like he does in his other wins then that that will be impressive imo

Old Cain showing up and putting a beating on Francis would really test his mettle.

I mean, if Stipe fight made him hesitant in his next outing, a vintage Cain beatdown would make him question whether he wants to continue fighting at all.

 

[SKITZADACTYL]

wouldn't say " rocked ", but i'm pretty sure he got a little stunned from some of stipes shots.


not sure about his other fights before the UFC.

 

[Zaar]

Both these guy has great chins, the reason Stipe got KOed by DC I think it is because he didn't see the punch coming, but saw Ngannou's. Excuse me for spamming the gifs, Cain vs Ngannou is around the corner, just couldn't resist the temptation. Lol

Oh wow, I forgot he landed those 2 shots. Kudos to Stipe for not going down, those were some bombs :O