Francis NGannou and Stipe Miocic talk UFC 220 fight | SportsCenter | ESPN

Francis Ngannou calls Stipe Miocic a "great fighter" ahead of their showdown in UFC 220 and says he's going to prove he's the better fighter on Saturday night.
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[@chubalongchar71]

It's funny that the little guys trash talk so much, while these giants are so gentle.

[@theodoreroosevelt9042]

Chuba Longchar that’s the Gayest comment on KZbin

[@Catsalotalot]

it's because you don't have to posture and act hard when the reality is that you can merk everyone if you feel like it

[@RCsnakey]

Chuba Longchar becuz they are so big it takes too much energy out of them to get angry and trash talk to each other.

[@Idan_K]

I think a big reason for this is that they're so big no one would be able to stop them, the fight would be on, lol. So they know to make sure not to wanna fight each other. I mean look at what happened with Jones and DC, it took a whole crowd of people to stop them from fighting and they're not as big as Stipe/Ngannou

[@theo3030]

They are heavyweights they can destroy each other with one punch and noone would be able to prevent them and the actual fight would probably not take place, that's why they don't do fake brawls.

[@BeefyBoulders]

I can see Dana white cringing at the fact that they aren’t talking shit lol.

[@LoneWolf-tz6qu]

Its allready sold , nobody need to talk shit .

[@BeefyBoulders]

Eduardo Flores I agree. But Dana white doesn’t. He wants people to talk shit and if you don’t he doesn’t want to promote you (Anderson Silva)

[@raymondfurgason8959]

Hahhahaha right

[@SonicSW]

Francis is trying pretty hard too, just can't lmao.

[@locrianphyrigian3779]

Yeah but if francis wins this he will be the biggest ufc star behind conor. His demeanor of like sweetest person of all time juxtaposed with complete murder in the cage is goddamn fascinating.

[@JimmeeBanks]

The host is doing his best to make these two beef lol..

[@kronusart2396]

😂

[@nabeelhossain5524]

Stipe "Hey, you know ,I mean,it's cool,you know, whatever, I'm used to it , so , it's cool " Miocic

[@nabeelhossain5524]

Daniel Hernandez Alright mate I'm a 'Rab' lol

[@captaincaveman471]

Can't stand them rabs lol

[@paink.m.h4613]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@lordx4641]

@@robertlangdon494 no one cares about u

[@richardhanssen672]

@@robertlangdon494 Awh I feel sorry for you. You must hate your life.

[@samiahmed6875]

Makes sense why Stipe respected him after the fight. Because Ngannou respected him as a champ not the hype promotion ufc/Dana did. #ClassActs

[@dailydoseofmma1512]

it doesnt matter if you respect him before the fight or not stipe will always give his love and respect to his oppenments after he beat them no matter what solid dude

[@marxfc1390]

I would love to hear Francis say “I know the way”

[@Grimm_Lord95]

Marxfc 13 he does not know de wae

[@LB-pu2ec]

This is mma, not a backyard bare knuckle brawl. If one punch is your only tool your in a lot of trouble. It’s hard to breathe on your back.

[@Jay_Sullivan]

Not really; just get a hose. Lance, this comment was made after the fight.

[@Jay_Sullivan]

How exactly am I wrong? You can use a hose to breathe on your back, and he made the comment after the fight. Go back to school, child; you don't know shit from Shinola.

[@Jay_Sullivan]

I realize that you're struggling to comprehend basic English, but I'll try one more time: L B's comment was made after the fight ended. L B said, 'It's hard to breathe on your back.' I made a joke about it being easy to breathe onto your back if you use a hose. You replied to L B, 'You were right indeed.' That comment suggests that L B made a prediction about how the fight would go down, but he only said that after the fight had ended. Therefore, it's not a prediction. You should probably stop trying to troll people because you're terrible at it. If you're going to persist, at least do it on comments that were made before the fight was over. Go hug homeless people.

[@JohnSmith-ur2on]

@Lance Keith hey just here a year l8r reading comments, just to let you know that you were actually in the wrong because you should have used the word 'are' not 'were' in your initial comment, then that other bloke would have had nothing to worry about, simple use of english. Only reason i commented was due to your cocky responses believing you were the clever one

[@helderrosario313]

a year later still at war. make it happen dana

[@MyscBigdrop]

How tf was Stipe the underdog??

[@knightjohnwolf]

Id say because of the overeem ko

[@stephensproull8764]

I agree it's because of the overeem ko but it shouldn't be, one great ko shouldn't outweigh 4 consecutive first round KOs over 4 future hall of famers

[@juanrios66]

Is crazy and fuck up. But yea I believe is cuz of the overeem ko

[@connormclean8004]

Because of casuals

[@tomasjolin2298]

that didnt make sense to me than though cause everybody knows aliester has no chin

[@elijahchickentenders]

Who else got this in their recommendation and thought it was new

[@Kwa03]

Oh man, i thought this was new

[@robinkjellberg6796]

Haha the two most scary guys on the planet are also the most humble! xD

[@eveningshownamibia]

"Being right here with him, together" Awwwww 😍😙😘😚

[@xpressionless3980]

😂😂😂

[@SuperAlittlebitcrazy]

Hype train derailed.

[@jh0347]

Stipe got knocked out by a midget who isnt known for his stand up game. Sit down and relax and let the man continue his journey

[@ma5cm6g18]

Jah Clout Cormier has over 10 KOs, which is nearly half his wins. Just because he’s known for his wrestling, doesn’t mean his standup isn’t great.

[@BenSohlberg]

@@jh0347 the comment was pretty relaxed... You're the one who's freaking out, and DC isnt a midget. He's a great fucking fighter.

[@BenSohlberg]

@@jh0347 you're taking this real personal eh?🤣

[@bripeeer2475]

Stipe was very lucky first round.

[@DerWutendeMetzger]

I was watching this and didnt pay attention to the upload date until he said, "the fight tomorrow night". I really thought I was watching an interview for their 2021 rematch. Unbelievable.

[@shabrour]

Stipe is just so stoic cool and got totally underestimated !

[@JunglistBass]

This is how awkward girls feel on dates with me.

[@smug3311]

Except they can't decapitate you with one punch...

[@mmooraj]

@@smug3311 They can slap though or use their paws ;)

[@kroniclemma]

2:06 Mojahed fans?

[@thesportsexplorer4971]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@daliborpruzinac2434]

Stipe je naš junak i svjetski prvak zauvijek!Greetings from Croatia.

[@WaqManVR]

Man i like stipe such a cool guy.

[@kingammo6090]

Show more of this ESPN...

[@niiclark6452]

You can tell Francis has ate some humble pie since this interview

[@meroemeroe2595]

hes always been humble

[@mrtallyman6430]

And came back and became a champion

[@stevepeplinski5329]

Being humble is so important it shows true confidence

[@MAOTSETUNGTSOYIAMBASSA-bw1ej]

good visibility to Cameroon our contry; thanks brother.

[@SMDlames]

Stipe gonna destroy this poor guy :(

[@nischalnair8589]

The Goat probably more right then your profile name and picture, dumbass.

[@sleepaymiouchic807]

No I'm not

[@SMDlames]

Daniel Hernandez Bro your last name is Hernandez... You have no right to be racist. Now stfu and go get ready to watch the fight on Saturday

[@theodoreroosevelt9042]

The Goat no im staying in just like I did on election night 2016 lol

[@niceday6489]

Lol Francis all day

[@balabharatb]

Wow, great respect between these fighters.. Credit to both of them. May the better fighter win. Honestly, I will be sad if Stipe loses

[@rafaelcabanillas9227]

Stipe n. 1 let's go champ!!

[@ShangTsung917]

Hype train will be derailed Saturday night

[@jonjones1p4pgoat8]

Sike!

[@-Macx]

Micheal Bisping Stipe whooped Ngannou hahahahaha

[@MrInk3000]

Micheal Bisping 😂😂 wrong your an idiot

[@theJoachimMurat]

it was

[@seanjackson9946]

history has a way of repeating itself when the contender is considered a favorite .. the champ prevails. We'll have to see with Stipe though, cannot mess around and get caught w Ngannou

[@dprmnky582]

You are watching this while smiling..just amazing character from both

[@jstiles1659]

But Francis with that serious uppercut tho and Stipe better watch it.

[@-Macx]

Jay Lee That uppercut landed on a guy with the worst chin in the entire UFC Overeem has been KO’d like 14 times it’s nothing special.

[@SuperAlittlebitcrazy]

I didn't see it??? I saw Stipe beat ass

[@jlaborer3945]

COMMON SENSE. NEVER UNDERESTIMATE!!

[@powderskier5547]

Both seem like really nice guys

[@xfoolsgoldx]

NGannou is always going to be vulnerable now that Stipe has released the blueprint to beat NGannou.

[@Smithy250]

Stipe beat him because he's Stipe. Those other fighters aren't on his level therefore can't use his approach to beating ngannou.

[@Alexander-vs2ee]

Ok bruh😂

[@spiegel3269]

After seeing NGannou on the ground during their fight, how could he possibly kid himself into thinking "I have EVERYTHING to beat him on Saturday"? I guess 'everything" doesn't include having a ground game. No wrestling and no jiu jitsu. His punching game is still one of the scariest though. If he had connected on just one of those huge punches he only missed by inches, he'd be the champ now. If he even just adds good take down defense he'll be trouble for any heavyweight.

[@kigrey3994]

Unreal arrogance . The fact that he got this far without learn takedown defense is crazy .

[@mrtallyman6430]

He can say whatever he wants, so what are you gonna do about it?

[@langfordjeremy100]

Yeah how's he doing now? He just defended his championship using wrestling. That loss helped him

[@genny1814]

@@langfordjeremy100 If it wasnt for Stipe humbling him,we wouldnt be in the presence of possibly one of the greatest title reigns in the UFC

[@iTsGameD]

They should do this interview again, I wanna see if Francis is still this confident

[@Pinponpan99]

Ngannou laugh is hilarious

[@alec1115]

It sounds like he's having an asthma attack.

[@mrimpressible]

Stipe is clever and gentleman no too much speech just his actions aren’t talking likes khabib👍👍⚡️

[@kierancoyne]

Ngannou really got humbled by this fight

[@A21twentyone]

Where can I watch this online ?

[@manlikebarnesy9600]

Where’s the full interview?

[@DuecePiece]

"As I said, now is my time" (to go 5 rounds and lose in a decision!) Stipe O-H-I-O represent!

[@union_sport]

This was recorded back in the future.

[@speaktruth3891]

Real gentle man

[@keyjordan8087]

Why they keep saying tmrrw nite if this fight is on Saturday?? Today is Thursday....I'm confused...

[@andremcfarlane2821]

Key Jordan I saw this shit on Tuesday is what's crazy I think it was supposed to be released on Friday

[@keyjordan8087]

André Mc Farlane yea man that has to be the case. Shit had me scratching my head...😂

[@mikemp9959]

Key Jordan if Ngannou says it's Friday... then dammit it's Friday!

[@ericmuijsers]

Yeah i was gettin hype man .. thought the fight was today....

[@dastema63]

They fought saturday

[@danielhicks4826]

Love these dudes man.

[@serious409]

"best, technically" lmfao

[@BiteTheCurbNow]

I changed my mind about Francis after this interview. I think they are both nice guys and they both command respect for being badasses. I like Francis now- didn't before I saw this. Stipe? How could you NOT like his humble, gentle, and self-conscious demeanor?...lol

[@B.SuperB]

Francis "everything looks small around me" Ngannou

[@JohnLennon-yg4ut]

That interviewer was trying to egg them on so hard 😂😂😂

[@anasshahid224]

Stipe vs Francis Ngannou was a great fight, good memories 😊

[@Midnightacoustician]

Don't lie Francis , don't lie !

[@colintully1220]

Stipe is a real life superhero what a man

[@savagetaestheticknight221]

I can't even comment on this contest. I'm just gonna be hella excited to see it. 🙌😄 The battle of immigrant mentalities. 😂😂 That Pink Turtleneck is fire though.

[@rhettwild]

more purple than pink like a lavender

[@MLGAMINGGB]

Stipe 'Tough Guy' Miocic

[@simketovnos3328]

Stipe ❤

[@TheIslandryder]

Francis is just starting fresh career wise. Give him more proper training and knowledge you'll see the perfect specimen.

[@dekippiesip]

But he is already 33(I heard), so that might not work out. If he had more years to build on the prospects would be better.

[@mickaelsgro3370]

i love francis , but he had to respect Stipe ...

[@michaelferguson1]

Francis laugh in Mojahed's videos at 2:05 😂

[@anasshahid224]

😅

[@ars5134]

This is how real men act towards an opponent, showing some fucking respect

[@jasonpeterson5606]

Francis Ngannou is a Christian man ✝️ 🇸🇳🇫🇷

[@okay1775]

So is Stipw

[@propeller___]

such an exciting match up truly. i want stipe to win, i think ngannou will.

[@monwhooperinvasive8064]

Great fight!

[@jpeterson130]

Stipe is so nice

[@amolmishra7891]

Anyone here just before UFC 260?!

[@enorrip]

Francis so sweet

[@ozmusic3035]

ngannou is very humble :-)

[@anasshahid224]

Yep

[@unweonweando]

confidence is going to an interview against your opponent wearing that tie

[@thomasduya16]

First Time Saw Two Fighters In A ESPN Studio

[@evilgrin07]

Dogs bark more but the silent Lion is deadly.

[@clxempire7126]

Stipe 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@ivanjankovic3740]

great video...I am a big fan of Stipe,but I have to say Francis comes across as a really nice guy...the hype was entirely the making of the ufc circus,not Francis's fault at all...good to see him pocketing 500K,just wondering how much the bookies made...

[@smeshsmesh9695]

I just wanna know who would step in if those two decided to fight then and there

[@jasonpeterson5606]

Francis Ngannou is a Christian Man ✝️🇸🇳🇫🇷❤️

[@bestever9178]

So what?

[@andybanai5939]

Jason Peterson just because of poor culture he likes glittering artefacts on his body

[@HUEnshiro_do_Norte]

2:05 LMFAO

[@SlavicAffairs]

Stipe legendo

[@apratimbanerjee341]

Stipe is a cold killer

[@TheHick1997]

Stipe with the bowtie lmao

[@olekthefgmo9335]

Miocic sounds like Steve Austin

[@thatkingk.roolmain842]

He does

[@carlosquiroz7819]

Stipe reminds me of Boomhauer from king of the hill

[@poe56]

I'm going with Stipe again!

[@SnowMan2595]

Can't wait to see who's going to win this lol

[@rammm13panathinaikos]

Francis (why you on top of me) Ngannou!

[@texasmike8095]

And Still!

[@mohamedmohamud1343]

2:05 so that's were Mojahid got his lough from🤣

[@simonsalfred8354]

I thought i was the only that noticed

[@kungfublob5951]

I swear if Ngannou says it post fight, "I KNOW DA WAE". He will go down as GOAT

[@neilgrant6876]

Stipe is a gentleman

[@deuce4249]

Well.. it's over 50-44 unanimous decision Stipe Miocic. Francis Ngannau just didn't have what was needed to defeat Miocic. It was very obvious. More often than not a portfolio of tactics and experience can avert a loss. Knockouts are always possible, just not inevitable. I got caught up in the excitement by some and found myself thinking Ngannau was going to shock the world, as it's been said. Deep down I knew better. Stipe Miocic would probably win a rematch in this calendar year. That's a little easier to say now obviously. Maybe Ngannau can learn from this, hopefully, and gain some ground, and other techniques that he's going to need.

[@eliasalba5829]

Force

[@giurcas]

Stipe is actually one of the nicest man on the planet, but dont ever let that fool you. In the cage he's a true beast of a man. It's funny how some smaller fighters act so hard, and these 2 giants acts like real gentlemen.

[@drmindriot]

I love both these guys but Team Stipe!

[@12apidxHDxGamerx]

He had everything but the stamina. Great fight. Great champion

[@crazydiamond91]

Nice people can be great

[@arulraj4012]

If you're looking for francis hilarious laugh, it is at 2.06. Enjoy!

[@WELLZY_]

“Say something nice” fml I cringed so hard

[@anthonyscalese6278]

Ngannou knows da wei

[@Horvat04]

heheheh francis was smiling hahahahaahahha

[@POPOFFONYOU]

Stipe should never be an underdog until he loses my God is he good

[@farcry8648]

when he said that he belive that hes very best technically me closed youtube.

[@df2805]

Stipe looks like a game show host, Ngannou a preacher with that big ass cross. Amen!! amen!! Praise the lord!!!

[@korrydowney]

I have so much respect for Stipe.

[@puskarthapa9014]

Who doesn't?

[@syedsvdkrav5427]

Stipe killer looks