Francis Ngannou Butts Head With Renan Ferreira During Fierce Stare Down Ahead Of PFL Fight

And ahead of his title showdown with Ferreira, Batie knockout artist, Ngannou sat down with LowKick MMA this week to discuss how responsible he feels about setting a good example and “influence” for his fans and other young fighters ahead of his PFL debut.

“Well, I used to say I didn’t sign up for the responsibility, but it comes around,” Francis Ngannou told LowKick MMA reporter, Timothy Wheaton ahead of his return with the PFL this week. “It’s a responsibility. When you walk around and see kids, maybe nine or ten years old, saying they want to be like you, you realize, “Oh, damn, I better be a better version of myself.” Whatever I become, I’m influencing them. You see that so many times, and parents talk about it, and you realize responsibility isn’t always something you sign up for. I think we have a moral responsibility in life.”

“When kids are looking up to you, it’s your responsibility, whether you like it or not,” Francis Ngannou explained. “You can be a huge impact in their life—for good or bad. So, once I accepted and embodied that responsibility, things started going well. I feel better about it now. I have a better opportunity to impact their lives. Just like how I would want someone my kid looks up to, to be a good influence. So, I try to be that for them.”