The UFC asserted that their inaugural Cameroonian fighter participated in UFC Vegas 78.
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The UFC asserted that their inaugural Cameroonian fighter participated in UFC Vegas 78. Nevertheless, this assertion has been met with a minor hiccup from Francis Ngannou, the former champion hailing from French Cameroon.
The UFC has faced allegations on several occasions of attempting to manipulate their historical narrative and disregard their earlier legacy. Specifically, numerous trailblazers and personalities from the early stages have raised their voices, accusing the promotion of neglecting the era that preceded Zuffa and Dana White’s tenure. This era is characterized by records that hold precedence over accomplishments achieved by contemporary fighters.
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In a more recent instance, the spotlight fell on the UFC once more during the AJ Dobson vs. Tafon Nchukwi match at UFC Vegas 78, as they were criticized for seemingly overlooking historical context. As the fighters made their entrances, the production team displayed a statistic labeling Nchukwi, born in Bamenda, Cameroon, as the sole Cameroonian fighter in the promotion’s history.
Consequently, this sparked a wave of opposition, as fans were quick to highlight the fact that former heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, who has been at odds with the UFC after pursuing a showdown with Tyson Fury, is also of Cameroonian origin. Ngannou was born in Batié, Cameroon.
However, Ngannou used Twitter to clarify that he wasn’t the inaugural Cameroonian fighter in the UFC. He took the opportunity to acknowledge the trailblazing contributions of Rameau Sokoudjou, a three-fight UFC veteran born in Hom’la, Cameroon.
“Thierry Sokoudjou was the first Cameroonian in the UFC. I was second. Don’t let them lie and erase history,” Ngannou wrote.
Francis Ngannou’s refusal to claim credit as the first Cameroonian fighter showcased his genuine humility, even in the face of assumptions that credited him with that distinction. Nonetheless, this situation prompts contemplation about the circumstances at play—whether this was a deliberate choice or an inadvertent error.
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