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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

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.