Eric Nicksick: Cristiano Ronaldo felt like 'part of the team' in Francis Ngannou's locker room before PFL title win
Prior to making the walk, Ngannou had Cristiano Ronaldo in his locker room. Eric Nicksick says the soccer icon provided Ngannou some comfort and support after going through a similar traumatic experience.
Coach Eric Nicksick reveals Tom Aspinall aided Francis Ngannou for MMA return: 'He's an ally'
Coach Eric Nicksick got some help from an unlikely ally ahead of Francis Ngannou's long-awaited return to MMA.
Francis Ngannou’s coach shares emotional pre-fight team conversation before PFL debut win
Francis Ngannou had an internal fight hours before making his highly-anticipated return to the cage in his PFL debut.
Coach Eric Nicksick: Francis Ngannou 'was questioning himself' before PFL title win, entered with rib injury
In addition to the tremendous emotional and mental burden Francis Ngannou carried into PFL: Battle of the Giants following the tragic death of his son, he also overcame physical hurdles. Ngannou (18-3
Francis Ngannou’s trainer reveals unbelievable risk that the lineal heavyweight champion took in PFL title win
Now, it has been revealed by Ngannou’s long-term trainer, Eric Ricksick, that the former UFC heavyweight champion had sustained a rib injury prior to his contest. And so, the pulverizing knockout artist’s grappling-based game plan was in serious danger of being impeded by his injury.
Dressing room conversation between Francis Ngannou and Cristiano Ronaldo revealed by coach Eric Nicksick: "Loss of one of his children"
Cristiano Ronaldo shared an emotional moment with Francis Ngannou on Saturday night, discussing the devastating loss of a child shortly before Ngannou's PFL debut against Renan Ferreira in Riyadh.
Emotional Francis Ngannou wins PFL title, says fight was for son
Francis Ngannou stopped Renan Ferreira in the first round to win the PFL Heavyweight Superfight Championship in his return to MMA.
Video: What's next for Francis Ngannou after claiming PFL title in MMA return?
Francis Ngannou made an emphatic return to MMA competition Saturday when he emerged from the PFL: Battle of the Giants main event with the promotion's inaugural superfight heavyweight title. Former UFC heavyweight champ Ngannou (18-3) spent about 1,
Francis Ngannou Reveals Time Frame for Next Fight After PFL Debut
Francis Ngannou has revealed the time frame for his next fight. Ngannou made his PFL debut a successful one this past Saturday. He shared the cage with Renan Ferreira for the PFL Super Fight Heavyweight Championship.
Eric Nicksick on calling Tom Aspinall for help with Francis Ngannou
The MMA coach joined “The Ariel Helwani Show” to share some insight into how the UFC heavyweight helped prepare for Ngannou’s ...
Coach: 'I would love to see' Ngannou stay in MMA after Ferreira win
Francis Ngannou's head coach says he'd like the heavyweight star to focus on mixed martial arts, not boxing, following his ...
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Francis Ngannou fought Renan Ferreira injured, says coach
Francis Ngannou was not 100 percent healthy going into his PFL debut, but he ended up knocking out Renan Ferreira anyway.
Why Francis Ngannou Considered Cancelling His MMA Comeback
Francis Ngannou almost withdrew from the Renan Ferreira fight Saturday in Saudi Arabia because of injury, his head coach Eric ...
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‘Buckle up and watch these guys throw’… Francis Ngannou’s coach teases fight with Deontay Wilder as they flip-flop between boxing and MMA
Francis Ngannou returns to MMA action next weekend, but 'The Predator' still has one eye on the boxing ring as he hunts down ...
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Photo: Coach Eric Nicksick pens two-word tribute to Francis Ngannou's late son with a heartwarming picture of the two
Coach Eric Nicksick recently posted a picture of Francis Ngannou with his late son. This happened after Ngannou's title victory over Renan Ferreira, after which the former burst into tears as he ...