Report: Dos Santos vs. Ngannou planned for Aug. 19 UFC PPV
Francis Ngannou is about to face his biggest test yet.
The UFC is planning a dynamite heavyweight showdown between the fast-rising Frenchman and former champion Junior dos Santos for a yet-to-be announced Aug. 19 pay-per-view, according to a report from Ariel Helwani of MMA Fighting.
Ngannou debuted with the UFC in December 2015 and he has won each of his five Octagon appearances by knockout or submission. This past January, he defeated Andrei Arlovski, another ex-champ, by first-round TKO. At just 30 years old, "The Predator" has been pegged by fans and analysts as a future titleholder.
Dos Santos is coming off of a first-round TKO loss to current heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic at UFC 211. The 33-year-old Brazilian has alternated wins and losses in his last eight fights.
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