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Harry Davies

Francis Ngannou to be sidelined for nine months as UFC star faces knee surgery

UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will undergo surgery for his torn knee ligaments and be sidelined for most of 2022.

Ngannou wore knee sleeves for his injuries at UFC 270 last weekend and was forced to wrestle his way to victory against interim champion Ciryl Gane.

'The Predator' was advised by doctors to withdraw from his title defence after tearing his MCL and injuring his ACL less than a month before the bout.

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