Francis Ngannou hails ‘very inspirational’ Cristiano Ronaldo as the previous UFC world champion jokingly squares as much as the Al-Nassr ahead in Riyadh – and calls the ex-Manchester United star ‘the GOAT’
- Francis Ngannou and Cristiano Ronaldo shared an Instagram love-in on Saturday
- Heavyweight Ngannou lately left the UFC after contract talks broke down
- Ronaldo, 37, lately moved to Saudi Arabia when he signed for Al-Nassr
Francis Ngannou has known as Cristiano Ronaldo ‘inspirational’ because the fighter prepares for all times after the UFC by assembly the footballer in Saudi Arabia.
Ngannou, the heavyweight champion of the UFC, was recently released from his contract with the franchise after failing to agree a brand new deal.
Inside the first week of his exit from the promotion, he has travelled out to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia to fulfill up with Ronaldo, who moved to the country after signing a mega new deal with club Al-Nassr.
Cristiano Ronaldo posted an image with former UFC fighter Francis Ngannou on his Instagram
The 36-year-old fighter posted three pics on his personal account, calling Ronaldo ‘the goat’
The pair shared a love-in, each posting photos of their encounter on Instagram, with the Cameroonian-French fighter hailing Ronaldo because the ‘goat’, in a continuation of an ongoing dispute about the perfect footballer round.
Ngannou posted a pic of their meeting on Instagram, with the caption: ‘Nice speaking with the [goat emoji] in Riyadh immediately. Very inspirational! @cristiano’
Meanwhile, the 37-year-old Portuguese footballer wrote: ‘Nice to meet up with world champion @francisngannou immediately!’
Ngannou, 36, responded: ‘Nice chatting with you and thanks in your variety phrases. very inspirational!’
Ngannou claimed that ‘undisputed means nothing’ after he left the UFC following failed talks
After being pressured out of Manchester United following disparaging feedback in regards to the membership, Ronaldo grew to become a free agent, and selected to signal for Al-Nassr.
He missed some matches with a suspension carried over from the Premier League, however after taking part in for a Saudi League All-Star XI in opposition to PSG, he may lastly play for Al-Nassr of their journey to Al-Ettifaq on Sunday.
It isn’t identified the place Ngannou will flip after his exit from the UFC this week, although he went on record to claim ‘undisputed means nothing’ after they took away his heavyweight title.
He additionally mentioned he was nonetheless concerned with following the UFC, particularly Ciryl Gane‘s showdown with former light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones on March 4 to see who will get to say his previous title on the heavyweight division.
Ronaldo may make his Al-Nassr professional debut on Sunday after that includes in a Saudi League XI
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