Francis Ngannou

FRANCIS NGANNOU, SOUL MACHINES PUNCH UP FAN ENGAGEMENT WITH LAUNCH OF AI, GPT-ENABLED 'DIGITAL FRANCIS'

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Soul Machines, the company pioneering the creation of autonomously-animated Digital Celebrities through groundbreaking biological AI technology, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with world-famous, heavy-weight champion fighter Francis Ngannou to unveil a Digital Twin of the popular athlete, launching today. This serves as the company's latest project in a growing portfolio of autonomously-animated Digital Twins of celebrity figures, including previously-announced projects for cultural icon Marilyn Monroe, legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus, NBA all-star Carmelo Anthony, and most recently with the Digital Twin launch of fan-favorite, K-pop star Mark Tuan.

Key Points: 
  • Ahead of the legendary fight between Francis and Tyson Fury set to take place in Riyadh on Oct. 28, fans can talk with Digital Francis on the Soul Machines website: www.soulmachines.com/digital-francis-ngannou .
  • "When I saw the chance to work with Soul Machines on this project, I knew there was a special opportunity here, and I can't wait for everyone to experience Digital Francis."
  • "Soul Machines is the perfect partner for how we at 3POINT0 look at the future of Sports and Entertainment.
  • Digital Francis allows us to unlock new and innovative ways to engage with fans and our partners.

TYSON FURY VS FRANCIS NGANNOU TO BE SHOWN ON DAZN PPV IN MULTIPLE TERRITORIES ON OCTOBER 28

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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LONDON, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Baddest Men on The Planet — lineal & WBC heavyweight boxing champion Tyson "The Gypsy King" Fury and lineal heavyweight MMA king Francis Ngannou — will collide in a 10-round boxing match on Saturday, 28 October 2023, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in an epic showdown between two giants, marking the opening of this year's Riyadh Season, one of the world's biggest entertainment festivals. The fight will be broadcast live worldwide on DAZN PPV (excluding UK, Ireland, US and Canada).

Key Points: 
  • The fight will be broadcast live worldwide on DAZN PPV (excluding UK, Ireland, US and Canada).
  • This clash of heavyweight titans is promoted by Queensberry, Top Rank and Ngannou's promotional banner, GIMIK Fight Promotions.
  • For this fight he has teamed up with Heavyweight boxing legend, Mike Tyson, with Ngannou promising a spectacular knockout of the Gypsy King.
  • It is also a great honour to help kick-off the start of Riyadh season by bringing Fury v Ngannou to the world."

TYSON FURY VS FRANCIS NGANNOU TO BE SHOWN ON DAZN PPV IN MULTIPLE TERRITORIES ON OCTOBER 28

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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LONDON, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Baddest Men on The Planet — lineal & WBC heavyweight boxing champion Tyson "The Gypsy King" Fury and lineal heavyweight MMA king Francis Ngannou — will collide in a 10-round boxing match on Saturday, 28 October 2023, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in an epic showdown between two giants, marking the opening of this year's Riyadh Season, one of the world's biggest entertainment festivals. The fight will be broadcast live worldwide on DAZN PPV (excluding UK, Ireland, US and Canada).

Key Points: 
  • The fight will be broadcast live worldwide on DAZN PPV (excluding UK, Ireland, US and Canada).
  • This clash of heavyweight titans is promoted by Queensberry, Top Rank and Ngannou's promotional banner, GIMIK Fight Promotions.
  • For this fight he has teamed up with Heavyweight boxing legend, Mike Tyson, with Ngannou promising a spectacular knockout of the Gypsy King.
  • It is also a great honour to help kick-off the start of Riyadh season by bringing Fury v Ngannou to the world."

PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE AND FRANCIS NGANNOU ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE GLOBAL MMA STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced an exclusive global MMA strategic partnership with Francis Ngannou, the greatest MMA fighter in the world today.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced an exclusive global MMA strategic partnership with Francis Ngannou, the greatest MMA fighter in the world today.
  • Ngannou will make his PFL PPV Super Fight debut in mid-2024 against a major global MMA star fighter to be chosen in the future.
  • "I am very excited for this game changing partnership with the Professional Fighters League to continue my MMA fighting career in the PFL's PPV Super Fight Division," said Ngannou.
  • "The PFL is excited to announce its groundbreaking strategic partnership with Francis Ngannou, the greatest heavyweight MMA fighter in the world.

THE MAIN EVENT: JELLYSMACK SCORES A KNOCKOUT BY SIGNING UFC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION FRANCIS NGANNOU AS THE FIRST PARTNER IN THEIR NEW MARQUEE PROGRAM

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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Ngannou joins Jellysmack's other well-known combat sports brand partners such as Combate Global, PFL (Professional Fighters League), Karate Combat, and Main Events boxing.

Key Points: 
  • Ngannou joins Jellysmack's other well-known combat sports brand partners such as Combate Global, PFL (Professional Fighters League), Karate Combat, and Main Events boxing.
  • "I'm thrilled to announce Francis Ngannou as the newest member of the Jellysmack sports family," says Maxime Horbez, Vice President of Sports at Jellysmack.
  • With his March 2021 victory at UFC 260, Ngannou not only defeated the greatest UFC heavyweight of all time, but became the first-ever African born UFC Heavyweight Champion in history.
  • Outside the cage, Ngannou established the Francis Ngannou Foundation to create a structured and safe environment for the children of Bati.

Stake.com Joins Forces With UFC Champion Francis Ngannou

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Thursday, June 3, 2021
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WILLEMSTAD, Curaao, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou has been announced as the latest brand ambassador of Stake.com, the official betting partner of the UFC.

Key Points: 
  • WILLEMSTAD, Curaao, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou has been announced as the latest brand ambassador of Stake.com, the official betting partner of the UFC.
  • Ngannou, also known as '"The Predator,"becomes the second UFC champion to tie up with Stake, which already boasts of a partnership with UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya.
  • The perfect partnership - Stake.com the world's largest online crypto casino & sportsbook teams up with Francis Ngannou, the UFC Heavyweight Champion, a joint force to be reckoned with.
  • At 34 years old, he now holds the title of UFC Heavyweight Champion, boasting a dominating 16-3-0 UFC fight record, captivating UFC fans worldwide and inspiring the next generation of African fighters.

The Crunch Behind The Punch: PeaTos® Partner Francis Ngannou Crowned UFC260 Heavyweight Champion

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Thursday, April 1, 2021
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PeaTos partner Francis Ngannou beat Stipe Miocic on March 27 to win the UFC260 Heavyweight championship.

Key Points: 
  • PeaTos partner Francis Ngannou beat Stipe Miocic on March 27 to win the UFC260 Heavyweight championship.
  • While favored to win this fight, Francis has long been viewed as a challenger in the sportshowing, PeaTos-style, Ngannou demonstrated that true champion will inevitably triumph.
  • Just as Ngannou sought victory in the UFC260 Octagon, PeaTos is in it to win it in the no holds barred American snack food market.
  • With backing from partners like Francis Ngannou, PeaTos has a great chance of becoming the next heavyweight champion in the snack chips category.

GovX Named Official Partner for UFC® 260: MIOCIC vs. NGANNOU 2

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
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SAN DIEGO, March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- GovX, the online shopping site exclusively for current and former military, firefighters, law enforcement officers and emergency medical service personnel, and UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization, today announced GovX as an official partner of UFC 260: MIOCIC vs. NGANNOU 2.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- GovX, the online shopping site exclusively for current and former military, firefighters, law enforcement officers and emergency medical service personnel, and UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization, today announced GovX as an official partner of UFC 260: MIOCIC vs. NGANNOU 2.
  • This Saturday, March 27, UFC 260: MIOCIC vs. NGANNOU 2 will take place at UFC APEX in Las Vegas, where current UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic will defend his title in the highly anticipated rematch against No.
  • UFC 260: MIOCIC vs. NGANNOU 2 holds a noteworthy significance for GovX and the community of uniformed professionals it serves.
  • Even while holding the UFC heavyweight title, Stipe Miocic serves as an active-duty firefighter-paramedic in the communities of Oakwood and Valley View, Ohio.