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Francis Ngannou Knocks Out Philipe Lins at Rousey vs. Carano
Ngannou returned to MMA with a brutal finish during Netflix’s first live MMA event.
May 17, 2026
Francis Ngannou Knocks Out Philipe Lins at Rousey vs. Carano - Netflix Tudum
The heavyweight showdown between Francis Ngannou and Philipe Lins delivered exactly what fight fans expected: terrifying power and a brutal first-round knockout. Ngannou — who doesn’t throw punches so much as serve eviction notices to consciousness — flattened Lins with a devastating finish at 4:31 of Round 1.
On a historic night for combat sports — Most Valuable Promotions’ first MMA event and Netflix’s first-ever live MMA broadcast — Ngannou emerged victorious in one of the most anticipated fights on the stacked Rousey vs. Carano card.
The matchup brought together two of MMA’s most feared knockout artists. Ngannou entered the fight with a reputation as perhaps the hardest puncher in the sport, while Lins arrived as a former PFL heavyweight champion known for his own finishing ability and durability against elite competition.
Heading into the event, Ngannou framed his return to MMA as a reclamation moment after competing in global boxing events and earning a dominant PFL Championship victory in 2024.
“While the world was busy talking, I was busy evolving,” Ngannou previously said ahead of the fight. “Silence shouldn’t be mistaken for absence — it’s the sound of a predator closing the distance.”
Lins also embraced the scale of the moment before fight night.
“To be part of the first MMA event on Netflix is going to be amazing,” Lins said ahead of the event. “We’re going to make history.”
The fight unfolded in front of a packed Intuit Dome crowd in Los Angeles as part of a blockbuster card headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano, alongside Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry.
Ngannou vs. Lins Final Result
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Francis Ngannou def. Philipe Lins by KO
Ngannou reminded the MMA world exactly why he remains one of the sport’s most terrifying heavyweights, overwhelming Lins with fight-ending power in the opening round. Ngannou — who doesn’t throw punches so much as serve eviction notices to consciousness — closed the show with a brutal knockout at 4:31 of Round 1.
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