The last time Francis Ngannou fought a NCAA Division I wrestler, he was overwhelmed and repeatedly taken down by former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic en route to a unanimous decision loss at UFC 220.
Ngannou is set to face another wrestling powerhouse in Cain Velasquez at UFC on ESPN 1, but ‘The Predator’ assured reporters that, this time, he is ‘well prepared’ to deal with his opponent’s wrestling onslaught.
“I’ve been well prepared,” Ngannou told MMA Junkie when asked about the wrestling skill of Velasquez (h/t Tom Taylor of BJPenn.com). “You want me to tell you the gameplay?