In a highly anticipated matchup, Francis Ngannou, known for his devastating punching power, proved his worth against the talented Tyson Fury. Ngannou displayed textbook technique and agility, countering Fury effectively. He dropped Fury in the third round, shocking the boxing world. Although Fury recovered and took subsequent rounds, Ngannou's performance was a testament to his skill and potential in the heavyweight division.
, who had never lost in his career, most recently knocking out Derek Chisora in the 10th round in December 2022.
However, Ngannou was far from finished, having conserved enough energy to fight effectively late into the fight. He stormed back to win Round 7 and in an action-packed Round 8 where both men had their moments, badly hurt Fury again, who suddenly appeared exhausted himself. Fury, however, showed his championship mettle to win Round 9, with the fight all tied up for all three of Sherdog.com's virtual scorers.
Beyond the headliner, the main card was populated solely by heavyweights. The co-main featured a battle of undefeated heavyweight prospects as Fabio Wardley confronted David Adeleye . In the first round, Adeleye had some success moving backward and countering. However, Wardley took over from there, using quick, well-timed combinations and carefully anticipating Adeleye's movement and counter shots. He hurt Adeleye in Rounds 4 and 6, wobbling him.
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