Francis Ngannou, a Cameroonian-French MMA fighter made social media users after he revealed the tragic passing of his 15-month-old son Kobe whose cause of death isn’t known yet
For the unversed, the 15-month-old son of Francis Ngannou, Kobe tragically passed away on April 27th. The heartbreaking news was announced by the professional boxer himself on the social media platform X/Twitter.
Francis took to social media and wrote, “Too soon to leave but yet he’s gone. My little boy, my mate, and my partner Kobe was full of life and joy. Now, he’s laying without life. I shouted his name over and over but he’s not responding.”
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— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) April 29, 2024
He further added, “I was my best self next to him and now I have no clue of who I am. Life is so unfair to hit us where it hurts the most.” As per reports, Kobe was born on January 13th, 2023 and passed away on April 27th, 2024. As of now, the cause of Kobe’s death isn’t made public and neither is the identity of the mother of the 15 month old known. While Francis is currently unmarried, he is rumored to be datin Miesha Tate.
Tributes Poured In
After learning about the heart-wrenching news, fans and friends of Francis Ngannou have flooded the social media platforms with condolences messages and tributes.
The manager of the 37-year-old fighter, Marquel Martin took to X and penned that he and ‘millions of others’ people will be praying for him.
Conor McGregor took to X and wrote, “I am so sorry to hear of your loss Francis, my prayers are with you and your family at this time.”
About Francis Ngannou
Francis Ngannou, who was born in Batié on September 5, 1986, is a professional mixed martial artist and boxer from Cameroon, holding French nationality.
Francis who’s widely known by the nickname ‘The Predator’ is currently under contract with the Professional Fighters League (PFL), but he previously fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was the UFC Heavyweight Champion when he left the organization.
Renowned for his incredible punching power, the 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) tall fighter was recognized as one of the most dangerous strikers in the UFC’s heavyweight division. He knocked out opponents in seven out of his fourteen UFC victories within the first two minutes of the first round.
Girlfriend
The Cameroonian MMA fighter likes to keep his personal life private and has been quite successful at keeping it under wraps, avoiding the media spotlight.
Yet, rumors have circulated that the former UFC heavyweight champion was romantically involved with another ex-champion, Miesha Tate. However, the rumors of them dating died as soon as they rose.
His most recent fight resulted In a significant loss to Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia. After the match, he downplayed the idea of returning to mixed martial arts, despite having built his reputation in the sport.