Francis your story is an inspiration. you will always be a legend to me even if you never fight again.

When people in the western world say that Francis was a fool to leave such amount of money on the table of contract, they don't know that what he has currently achieved is a success. They dont know the struggle he had as a child. crossing to Europe almost dead. Going to Jail in France before he found MMA. He already won in life. He is a champion not only in UFC but in life. A lot of UFC athletes may make money but are they champions in their life story? Being a Champion in life is not about money alone. It is looking back at where you are coming from and realise that God has blessed you. Francis is a winner whether he fights in any sports or not.

I absolutely dont care about what anyone claims about Francis Ngannou. All I see is a man loving live and giving thanks and sharing his success.

Francis is a real african 🇨🇲

My dad had a similar story. He now collects hot wheel cars and lives out the childhood he never had. He’s full of joy and happiness realizing it’s okay to be young again.

Imagine hating on this guy. Upmost respect ✊

Francis was never dethroned. Heavyweight champion of the world!! ✌👊

Great video. The difference between fighters and warriors is that nearly all fighters are built in the gym, but warriors are always created in the furnace of adversity. Francis is a true warrior, who's sacrifices for his family saw him endure many years of hardship, shame and ridicule. Only a true warrior can take these demons and forge them into becoming his spiritual armour and not his jailors. Once achieved, the warrior becomes the true master of the Arenas of life. All honour to Francis Ngannou.

Wow even many years later, the way Francis shovels dirt so efficiently, you can tell he mastered the technique. This is how champions are made.

A good example what a man with a will and afford can reach in life. That deserves absolute respect!

This needs to be a movie.

This guy has forever embraced where he came from.

Francis you're a champion in life!

After the departure of the hero Francis, martial arts became boring. We have missed a predator and hero like you, Brother Francis. We wish you a happy life and future🙂👍🏽

Francis, humility, prestige, strength and beauty, that's all I can describe you with👍🏽🇩🇿♓❤🇨🇲

Let's go Francis! I will always support you!

Dude u can tell this dude worked there for a long fckin time , he has 2 stances that do not fckin change when shoveling , its crazy when he gets tired he switches just like boxing or wtestling. This dude was training for fighting without throwing pubches and didnt even fckin know it.

A humble hero. A gentle giant. Love you Ngannou!

A Real and humble Guy with a great spirit🥊, a Real African

You inspire an entire world champ, never forget where you came from, and how much you achieved.

What people don't understand is that Francis don't give a damn about what they think about him. He's an absolute champ.. and it's easy to talk but he eill fo whatever he wants and nobody can say anything cause this guy came from extreme struggle and poverty to the top of the world and that's why he's the forever HW champ

I got nothing but love and respect for Francis. He came from nothing and made it to the top with hard work and determination. He is an inspiration and as a fellow African I am proud and glad that he is repping the continent. One love ❤

all the way from Zimbabwe. one day will shake your hand for your words have comforted me, its nice to hear the champ describe the exact experiences going through and to uphold, fight until something happens

Un énorme respect pour ce que Francis a accompli, 🙏 tu as peut-être loupé ton enfance, mais tu as réussi ta vie d'adulte et de qu'elle manière! Tu es devenu une légende, Un guerrier dans la cage et au dehors💪 arriver sur le toit du monde et tenir tête à Dana White et à l'UFC comme tu l'as fais, ça force le respect! 🙏 Force à Francis 💪

I have listened to your story and man, what you have must been through. You deserve the upmost respect and you inspire me to keep going. Thank you for putting yourself out here so we can learn about your life and where u came from. Francis, you are champ, with or without the belt!

One day francis will be the president of Cameron.

It's crazy how big Ngannou grew, considering he clearly didn't eat enough food as a child, if we was fully fed he would probably have originally reached more like 6'6". That sand mind work looks really hard, it's probably what built up Ngannou's muscles so much, because as you can see it's a lot of work with twisting your whole body, this translates into punching obviously. It's sad to hear about his childhood and the shame of being poor, so many kids suffer from this, and not even just in Africa, but even in places all over the world. He is correct also, a child thinking they are better because they happened to be born into a family that had more money is faulty thinking, since this child never achieved any of that themselves, they just got lucky by being born into that family. This is why I never look up to the British royal family members or any such people, since they never achieved anything and they just were born into a lucky situation. The most powerful people are those who started from 0 and made it to high levels in life, like Ngannou.

You absolutely missed your childhood, Champ but it also help turn you into the hardest hitting fighter EVER !! 💪 All the best to you and all your family Champ.

Love you Francis!!!!! God bless you brother!

What a video, Francis stays true to his roots. Never forgets where he came from and everything he has achieved came from there

Francis you’ll probably never see or read this but just in case you do read comments (majority of your comments are positive/nice ppl thanking you for being an inspirational lite for them). Thank YOU for sharing your life stories Francis...they’ve touched many hearts&left imprints in countless souls. Aloha from Hawaii brahda🙏🏽🤙🏽

Beautiful human being with a beyond incredible story. He’s the real life Rocky. The world is yours Francis and you’re forever a legend!

I respect this legendary man. He is an example of patience and courage. Damn you, Dana White

Champion was within you

My favorite part of his fight with Fury is that it has drawn a lot of people to listen to Francis' story. I never knew much of this, and hearing him tell his story gives me, and others, strength.

He is and will always be a legend

His story shows how incredible the human mind can be, and how incredible the human body can be given he grew to his adult size eating so little

Legends can never die 🔥

Some of us still believe in you and hope it works out.

Inspirational journey Francis Ngannou 👏👏👏 Respect that you never forget where you came from ✊🏽 Keep shining champ ⭐️

Ton histoire est très touchant, si tu peux tourner un film avec cet histoire, ça va motivé bcp des gens qui désespèrent dans la vie

stay strong champ

So humble

What's up Francis ngannou? Just for the record thank you for being so great for the time you had in the UFC and I understand why you left and you still my favorite fighter😊

the true definition of "got it out the dirt"

Do what makes you happy.

Francis the 🐐

The man who changed the MMA world for good... He is divine

three kings team ngannou love

Man this footage is oddly satisfying

You have come a long way champ. You make your family and the world proud. Having no money and now having a lot you see life from a different perspective. And that's good that you stayed humble. Money ruins many people's hearts. Do what's best for you and always give glory to God and God bless you

merci pour cette motivation francis tu est le best

GOD bless Francis.

What a journey. I hope you achieve more soon.

Here I am complaining of small stuff. Francis, thank you for sharing your story.

Anyone who thinks shovelling sand in the blazing African sun is easy should try it out one day. First time I did it, I could not get up from bed the next day. I was a mass of pains.

Francis was the first to gas! That tells you how hard that job is. I dug an 8x8 hole once when I was 19 with a shovel. And i never done a more physical job since! It was intense, i feel for these guys

That was his gym from childhood, that strengthened his body and character. Real man💪👍 became a Star, but he remain kind modest person. Respect Ngann🥰 Good luck

Un homme qui n’oublie pas d’où il vient 🔥🔥🔥👍🏾👍🏾🙏🏾

Two of the strongest type of people ive met in my life. People from Africa, and people from the carribean. But carribbean people get wayyyy stronger but only when they get angry.😅😅.

MachaAllah. J'habitais à côté de ta première salle de MMA et j''en faisais moi-même. Puisses-tu garder cette humilité Francis, et puisse Allah t'accorder encore d'avantage de bien.

✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿 I hope to see you fight again brotha !!!

🥊🥋 This is the secret to have strong punch: working in the Sand Mines

That’s why ppl getting Knocked Out Hidden Anger 🙏🏾 Talk to sombody when u hurt ✌🏾peace ppl

Thank you for sharing your story Francis. Those of us that know stand with you.

One of the reasons he is so strong, look at that work he had to do.

KING.

You are a legend for us 🙏🏾 ♥️ so proud to be a camerounian 🇨🇲🇨🇲

Respect 🙌 👑

Congrats on your boxing match with Fury. You did incredible!

Francis is the pure embodiment of the African spirit. Very sad to see DDP attempt to diminish other African achievements to get a title shot.

We dont panic Champ. Dont worry. We are with you and we know that we gona see you fight soon.

Francis, you're my hero ❤️

The story of Francis is a great inspiration and motivation,and I Hope become a movie Someday

no need to fight for money fuck the greed. You came from nothing and you are going back with something. That is enough in your heart and i support you.

Love you Francis ❤

Francis for me is a living Legend, very few men on earth are capable of what he has done that's why for me he is the GOAT

Just wow!

Everyone that hasnt experienced poverty or terrible disease should consider themselves lucky regardless where they may be in life, you are lucky.

Look at the gesture while he is working... Now compare it to the way you throw an uppercut. This job definitely helped him get some power in his punch.

The heart of a king. God bless you Francis.

beautiful, what i get from this is a deep sense of greatfulness from francis to have come out of that situation

I would like to be your friend I am from Scotland I comment on most of your videos unfortunately I lost my eyesight in 2014 and remained determined to get it restored so I can compete again teach again and be an inspiration to my little boy he took part in his first kickboxing open martial art competition other day but unfortunately there was some unfair competitors lying about grade standard and who were a lot more advanced and pretending to be a beginner in August and unfairly my little boy got beat but I have been a good father dad and told him to continue training we will try and find some gym or someplace to up his training in and get him where he needs to be I tried train him as best I can with the limited vision I have and remain determined to get it restored here away it would be great to one day meet you if you are ever in Scotland I really hope you get back into fighting soon I also have not had my first ever I have not yet had my MRI scan on my ACL and my MCL tear yet to see how bad it is still cannot do any kicks without click in my knee I just hope I don't need surgery as this would be horrible I am being part of I'm going to believe it is on the mend god bless you and keep up the great work

What a journey. I wish him all the best and a lot of success

Stay strong Francis!!!

The Man, The Myth, The Legend.

Francis is The Man, he's triumphed over so much.

The daily strugles of African kings we are super humans 🤲🏽💯❤

a very humble man , may Jesus keep him in good health

Frances has has Wisdom and Perspective far beyond his years. I hear it too, rumble of thunder from my homeland.

Very hard work

Love ya champ! fight the good fight!

Respects 🙏 theres just something so special about fighters who really came from a struggle 💯 thats what makes them so unique 🤝🤝🤝

This man is a legend 💪👑,This story looks like a movie production but a real life so inspirational ❤❤

He’s so smooth with that shovel

Wouuuaw bravo Francis

How can he lose if he already won in life 💪🏻

God bless Francis and his family

We support you whatever you choose to do going forward.

Great person and AMAZING CHAMP