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Alain Ngalani responds to critics that call him ‘gimme fight’ for Vitor Belfort

Former UFC champion Vitor Belfort will be welcomed by Cameroonian heavyweight Alain Ngalani in his first fight under the ONE Championship banner, and “The Panther” sees it as the perfect opportunity to showcase his potential in MMA even though some think he hand-picked to make the Brazilian look well.

Ngalani built a career in kickboxing and muay Thai before making the transition to a brand new sport in 2013. A 38-year-old heavyweight at the time, Ngalani bounced between wins and losses at ONE, building a 4-5 record with one no-contest before the company approached him with the offer to face “The Phenom.