French UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou heads to beloved Arsenal and wears iconic No14 shirt worn by Thierry Henry


UFC star Francis Ngannou took time out from his brutal training regime to visit his beloved Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium.

The heavyweight fighter is in London ahead UFC Fight Night at the O2 Arena which will see Jimi Manuwa take on Corey Anderson in the main event.

Francis Ngannou headed to the Emirates for a stadium tour
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He was given the No.14 shirt – the same as club legend Thierry Henry
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And the Cameroon-born scrapper is certainly enjoying his time in the capital after being presented with an Arsenal shirt following his tour around the stadium.


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Ngannou had his name printed on the back with the No14 – the same shirt worn by his hero Thierry Henry during his time at the club.

Now living in Paris, Ngannou has won his last nine fights including his last bout against Andrei Arlovski which earned Performance of the Night after his first round knock-out.

But he will be keeping away from the Octagon this Saturday as Manuwa and Anderson go head-to-head in a light-heavyweight bout.

Francis Ngannou will be watching watching the stands at the London 02 this weekend
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The heavyweight fighter has won his last nine bouts
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Back on home soil: Big-punching Brit Jimi 'Posterboy' Manuwa
Jimi Manuwa is headlining the main event against Corey Anderson on Saturday

It is set to be a cracker with No.3-ranked Manuwa heading into the fight as slight favourite against his No.6 ranked opponent with the winner knowing they could be within one fight away from a title shot.

British veteran will also be calling time on his career following his final fight against Marlon Vera.


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