Cristiano Ronaldo shares a heartfelt moment with MMA fighter Francis Ngannou

Cristiano Ronaldo and Francis Ngannou experienced a heartfelt moment as Ngannou who is prepared for his return to MMA. Since departing from UFC as heavyweight champion in January 2023, Ngannou moved into boxing, facing tough challenges from the likes of Tyson Fury. However, he recently showed his resilience by securing a victory in his debut fight for PFL, marking a positive comeback in his career.

Francis Ngannou celebrated a significant victory by knocking out Renan Ferreira in the opening round of his first MMA fight since January 2022. He dedicated this win to his late son, Kobe, who sadly passed away earlier this year at just 15 months old due to an undiagnosed brain malformation.

Ronaldo shared a Heartfelt moment with  Francis 

Before the fight, Ronaldo visited Ngannou in his dressing room, where they shared a heartfelt conversation about their experiences of loss, as Ronaldo also faced the tragedy of losing his son during childbirth in 2022. In an interview with MMA Junkie, Ngannou's coach, Erick Nicksick, reflected on this poignant encounter.

"Francis got up to wrap his hands, and Ronaldo could feel Francis' energy, and he goes, 'I'm just going to give him words of encouragement. He was talking about the loss of one of his children and how he related to that. I know how big of a star he is, but sitting next to me and having this very personal conversation made him feel like he was part of the team right then and there."

"His son [Cristiano Jr] was in there with us and hanging out, so it was very much a welcomed energy to have in the room, especially someone of that stature who understands the highest pressure."