Francis Ngannou: Cameroon’s MMA Star Thanks Cristiano Ronaldo for Gifting Him Expensive Watch, Video

Francis Ngannou: Cameroon’s MMA Star Thanks Cristiano Ronaldo for Gifting Him Expensive Watch, Video

Raphael Abiola
updated at October 23, 2023 at 2:00 PM
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  • Francis Ngannou has appreciated Cristiano Ronaldo after gifting him an expensive wristwatch ahead of his clash with Tyson Fury
  • The Cameroonian MMA star has formed a cordial relationship with the former Manchester United forward
  • The kind gesture by the former Real Madrid star stirred a lot of reactions from fans on social media

Cameroon MMA star Francis Ngannou has appreciated Al-Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo for gifting him an expensive wristwatch ahead of his blockbuster showdown against Tyson Fury.

The former Real Madrid star is known for his kindness and has replicated that gesture outside his sport.

Ngannou met Ronaldo earlier this year and has formed a cordial relationship with the former Manchester United forward since then.

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Francis Ngannou appreciates Cristiano Ronaldo for gifting him an expensive wristwatch: Photo: @francisngannou.
Source: Instagram

According to a report by Sport Bible, the wristwatch Ronaldo gave Ngannou is worth a reported half a million riyals.

The Cameroonian took to his official page on Instagram to post a video of himself being presented with the expensive gift from the Al-Nassr star.

He uploaded the video alongside a wonderful caption to thank Ronaldo and the manufacturers of the watch.

"Thank you @jacobandco & my brother @cristiano for the amazing gift ahead of fight week! #FuryNgannou," he said.

Fans react to Ngannou's gift from Ronaldo

The video shared by Ngannou stirred a lot of reactions from fans on social media.

@audu_oluwaseun said:

"CRISTIANO RONALDO philanthropic heart is unmatched"

@lovetrisha630 said:

"Thank you, Ronaldo, that's what life is all about, impacting people positively😎"

@ferdicson4u said:

"Ronaldo is a lovely human being"

@official_mc01 said:

"A gift from the Goat🐐💫"

@kapdjio said:

"This man must be celebrated a little more by us Cameroonians."

@MadridFanHere said:

"Such a nice man and a 🐐"

Francis Ngannou promises to hurt Tyson Fury

Sports Brief earlier reported that Francis Ngannou has sent a serious warning to Tyson Fury ahead of their upcoming fight.

The former UFC champion will take on the WBC heavyweight champion in a blockbuster boxing bout on October 28 in Saudi Arabia.

While the fight may be Ngannou’s debut in the boxing world, the Predator is nonetheless confident he can beat The Gypsy King.

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Raphael Abiola
Raphael Abiola is a Nigerian Sports Journalist with over five years of experience. He obtained a B.Tech degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, in 2015.
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