Former UFC fighter and boxer Francis Ngannou was involved in a motor vehicle accident that resulted in the death of a 17-year-old in Cameroon. The accident reportedly happened over the Easter holiday weekend, although specific details are still coming out.
Ngannou is best-known for his fighting career in the UFC. He debuted with the company in December 2015, knocking out Luis Henrique in the second round. Ngannou had 14 career fights in the UFC. He finished with a career 18-3 mixed martial arts record, going 12-2 in the UFC, but all three of his losses went to a decision. Ngannou won the Heavyweight Championship, defeating Stipe Miocic in March 2021.
He would only fight one more time with the company. In his first title defense, he won by unanimous decision but had injured his knee three and a half weeks before the fight. After recovering from his injuries, he and the UFC couldn't agree on contract terms, so he was stripped of his title in January 2023. Ngannou had one more MMA fight in October 2024, but then he switched over to boxing.
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Currently, Ngannou doesn't have any boxing or MMA fights scheduled. Here is more on the accident and the status of Ngannou.
Francis Ngannou motorcycle accident, explained
The accident was first reported by CameroonOnline.org. The site claimed that the incident took place over Easter weekend in Yaounde, Cameroon. The reports are conflicting, but the belief is that Ngannou hit the young woman while she was on a motorcycle. The MMA fighter reportedly transported the woman to the hospital and paid for her medical care. It was at the hospital that she wasn't able to overcome her injuries and she passed away.
Francis Ngannou motorcycle accident updates
May 2
4:56 p.m. ET -- TMZ has reported that Ngannou confirmed they accident. The website got a comment from the MMA fighter who stated he isn't able to discuss specifics because of an on-going investigation.
He did add, "I carry their pain with me, and my unwavering thoughts and support remain with them as they face this heartbreaking loss" speaking about the family of the girl who passed away in the accident.
Ngannou added, "From the very beginning, I have been by the family's side, offering support, comfort, and deepest condolences during this time. I've met with them privately to share in their grief, and I will continue to stand with them every step of the way."
April 28
5:30p.m. ET -- Reports first came out on Monday that Ngannou had recently been involved in a fatal accident. The wording varied, but it sounded like a vehicle he was driving resulted in the fatality of a 17-year-old girl.
How old is Francis Ngannou
Ngannou was born on Sept. 5, 1986 in Batie, Cameroon. He is 38 years old.
Francis Ngannou UFC career results
Here are Ngannou's results from his 14 fights in the UFC.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Decision |
| 12/19/2015 | Luis Henrique | W | 2nd round knockout |
| 4/10/2016 | Curtis Blaydes | W | 2nd round TKO, doctor's stoppage |
| 7/23/2016 | Bojan Mihajlovic | W | 1st round KO/TKO |
| 12/9/2016 | Anthony Hamilton | W | 1st round submission |
| 1/28/2017 | Andrei Arlovski | W | 1st round KO/TKO |
| 12/2/2017 | Alistair Overeem | W | 1st round KO/TKO |
| 1/20/2018 | Stipe Miocic* | L | 5-round unanimous decision |
| 7/7/2018 | Derrick Lewis | L | 3-round unanimous decision |
| 11/24/2018 | Curtis Blaydes | W | 1st round KO/TKO |
| 2/17/2019 | Cain Velasquez | W | 1st round KO/TKO |
| 6/29/2019 | Junior Dos Santos | W | 1st round KO/TKO |
| 5/9/2020 | Jairzinho Rozenstruik | W | 1st round KO/TKO |
| 5/27/2021 | Stipe Miocic* | W | 2nd round KO/TKO |
| 1/22/2022 | Ciryl Gane | W | 5-round unanimous decision |
*indicates title fight