UFC light heavyweight contender Magomeod Ankalaev sparred with former heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and he detailed those sparring sessions.
Ngannou was known for his KO power, so when Magomed Ankalaev was sparring with him, he knew his wrestling would be key in the training session. Magomed Ankalaev claims Francis Ngannou wanted to drop him but he took him down and was able to hold him there.
“Initially we stood up, and I saw that (Ngannou) wanted to drop me. He was generally aggressive,” Ankalaev told Aslanbek Badaev (via BloodyElbow).