Africa ascends to the UFC throne
CAMEROONIAN Mixed Martial Arts heavyweight Francis Ngannou has been through more than most on his journey to becoming the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight champion. “I felt like I missed my childhood, I had to work at a young age and it wasn’t enough” said Ngannou. From the age of 10, in Batie, Cameroon, Ngannou had to work in a sand quarry to help the living standards at home. “We had to work, to contribute to the village,” he said. Additionally, he had to wake up at 5am to start navigating the six mile long journey to school was a…