Cristiano Ronaldo Backs Francis Ngannou Before His Boxing Match With Tyson Fury

For the past two weeks, Francis Ngannou, the former heavyweight champion of the UFC, has been in Saudi Arabia getting ready for the most important event in his combat sports career. Furthermore, during Saudi Arabia’s 4-3 victory over Al-Duhail on Wednesday, he happened to run across Cristiano Ronaldo, the star player for Portugal, and Al-Nassr.

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On his X and Instagram profiles, the mixed martial arts man-mountain posted a number of pictures of himself and Ronaldo, who also posed for pictures with his mother and brother.

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Francis Ngannou Thanks Cristiano Ronaldo For His Constant Support

Ngannou disclosed that Ronaldo had been a major factor in setting up the Tyson Fury boxing battle in an interview with The MMA Hour. This dream battle became a reality thanks in large part to Ronaldo’s influence in Saudi and UK sports.

Ngannou landed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, ahead of this weekend’s boxing match, and fans were thrilled to see him posing with Cristiano Ronaldo. In order to thank the football player for his support, the mixed martial arts fighter posted pictures of themselves together on his Instagram account. Additionally, he hinted that Ronaldo might be present to see this Saturday’s matchup.

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Ronaldo and Ngannou have known one another since they first met in the Kingdom in January.

To this post MMA fans, went crazy as they commented:

In addition to competing for the Riyadh boxing title, Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou’s fight is also a contest for the greatest honor—the crown jewel of the world’s baddest man.

With Conor McGregor present and the legendary Mike Tyson supporting Francis Ngannou, the stakes are high and the event has taken on greater significance.

Football legend and captain of the Saudi Arabian team Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo, is set to attend the Fury and Ngannou event, adding to the already impressive guest list.

To add even more glitz to the occasion, Ronaldo gave Ngannou a limited-edition watch before his boxing battle.