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How Francis Ngannou moved from homelessness to becoming the UFC champion and residing in an opulent Las Vegas condominium

Boxing — 09/26/2024

Francis Ngannou went from homelessness to being one of the world’s most paid athletes.

Francis Ngannou opens up on extreme poverty he faced in childhood and admits he ate rotten food to survive

He won a huge $10 million prize in his fight against Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia, giving him his largest earnings to date.

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That wasn’t always the case, though.Francis Ngannou’s early years in Cameroon

Ngannou was nurtured in the Cameroonian town of Batié, where he was born.

Ngannou made the decision to pursue a career in boxing despite having no formal education and little money.

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He wanted to change his dad’s negative reputation as a street brawler, which was a contributing factor in his decision.

In 2012, Ngannou, at 26 years old, relocated to Paris.

His boxing career started just a year later when he prevailed in his first professional mixed martial arts match.

But he still remembers his roots.Francis Ngannou returns to Cameroon as often as possible.

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Ngannou’s stature as a celebrity in general and as an athlete both continued to rise in 2017.

The next logical step was to relocate to Las Vegas, which is known as the global hub for professional mixed martial artists and UFC/MMA players.Ngannou started enhancing his personal image after buying a home, hoping to become a more marketable superstar.

It was because of this that he was able to stroll home with his largest bag to yet.

From poverty to wealthNgannou made a fresh start with the Tyson Fury fight, despite the somewhat contentious outcome.

With a $10 million payday, the 37-year-old fighter had the biggest payday of his career.Ngannou possesses an incredible collection of cars, ranging from a Rolls-Royce Ghost and Phantom to a Ferrari 488 GTB, which he periodically drives around the country, in addition to his extravagant residence in Las Vegas.

Like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Ngannou is a huge guy at 6-foot-4 and 300 pounds, so he requires a big car.

That’s what the AMG G-Wagen does.

Ngannou typically uses this on a daily basis.

Now that he has an additional $10 million in his bank account, we’re eager to see what Ngannou will buy next when it comes to vehicles.