29-04-2025
Ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou ‘involved in fatal motorcycle crash as girl, 17, killed despite his efforts to save her'
TRAGEDY
Ngannou is said to have been left "devastated" by the accident
, Senior Digital & Print Combat Sports Reporter
FORMER UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is alleged to have been involved in a fatal road incident in his native Cameroon.
According to reports, a 17-year-old girl in the Omnisports district of Yaounde passed away in the incident following a collision with a motorcycle-riding Ngannou.
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Cameroonian outlets Lebledparle and ActuCameroun reported that the victim suffered severe injuries to her arm and leg.
She was rushed to the hospital by Ngannou but was unable to recover from her fatal injuries, tragically passing at the Yaounde General Hospital.
Ngannou, 38, is said to be "devastated" by the fatal crash.
The Professional Fighters League Super Fights Heavyweight Champion, who has yet to issue a statement on the accident, is said to have paid for the victim's "medical expenses."
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