Francis Ngannou Son Kobe Was 15 Months Old
MMA star Francis Ngannou recently revealed that his 15-month-old son passed away over the weekend.
Francis Ngannou is a professional mixed martial artist and boxer signed to the Professional Fighters League (PFL).
Highlights:
- Francis Ngannou’s son Kobe left the world early on April 27, 2024.
- Francis Ngannou was rumored to be dating a famous American mixed martial artist, Miesha Tate.
- Ngannou announced his son’s passing through his official Twitter handle.
He was born and raised in the village of Cameroon. His parents divorced when he was only six years old, and he went to live with his aunt.
In terms of his career, Ngannou has competed in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was the reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion at the time of his departure from the promotion.
Mainly, Francis is known for his punching power. He was widely viewed as the most destructive pure puncher in the IFC’s heavyweight division.
Francis Ngannou’s Announced Son Kobe’s Passing Through Twitter
Francis Ngannou lost his 15-month-old son Kobe on April 27, 2024. He confirmed this heartbreaking news through his Twitter account.
He posted a black and white photo with his son on Monday and wrote,
“Too soon to leave but yet he’s gone.
“My little boy, my mate, my partner Kobe was full of life and joy. Now, he’s laying without life. I shouted his name over and over but he’s not responding.
“How do you deal with such a thing? How can you live with it?
“Please help me if you have any idea because I really don’t know what to do and how to deal with this.”
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) April 29, 2024
His son Kobe was born on January 13, 2023. However, the exact reason for his passing has not been disclosed by Francis Ngannou.
⭕️Nécrologie| Notre champion du monde @francis_ngannou a perdu son fils samedi dernier 😭😭😭
Âgé d’un an seulement, le petit Kobe laisse une douleur profonde dans les cœurs de ses parents qui n’en reviennent pas.
Toutes mes condoléances à la famille attristée 🙏#TendanceActu pic.twitter.com/cJUFZB1kme
— TendanceActu (@TendanceActu) April 30, 2024
Even fellow UFC star Conor McGregor wrote on his official Twitter narrative,
“I am so sorry to hear of your loss Francis, my prayers are with you and your family at this time.” while Australian superstar Alexander Volkanovski also passed on his sympathies.
Francis Ngannou Was Rumored To Be Dating Miesha Tate
Francis Ngannou has kept his private life away from social media and the public eye.
However, former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou was rumored to be dating Miesha Tate, a former UFC champion.
#ThursdayThrowback 2017, The Big Man at a UFC promo event, London, UK with Miesha Tate, Francis Ngannou 🥊 Carly Baker and Kristie Pearson@MieshaTate@francis_ngannou @misscarlybaker @kristiejpearson pic.twitter.com/kME73YEQX6
— Renergy (@heat_heel) September 28, 2023
But, there was no solid proof to verify the rumors. Till then, Francis has not even responded to questions about his relationships.
However, Miesha Tate is married to her husband, Johnny Nunez, an MMA athlete who competes in the 155-pound weight class division. Together, they had one daughter, Amaia Nevaeh Nunez.
Moreover, it is also unknown who his son Kobe’s mother is. But it is sure that he had a relationship with someone as he had a son.
Additional Information
- Francis Ngannou is 1.93m tall and weighs 117 kg.
- Francis Ngannou has an estimated net worth of $15 million as of 2024.
- Ngannou’s punches are equivalent to 96 horsepower. From full-force overhead, they’re more powerful than a 12-pound sledgehammer.
