Francis Ngannou has become a household name, compared to the likes of Mike Tyson, and given the moniker of the “Baddest Man on the Planet.” Needless to say, when the announcement of Ngannou’s involvement with the Fast and Furious made it to the headlines, it wasn’t very surprising. Considering the outpouring love and support that Francis Ngannou has garnered over the years, he was bound to make his presence felt in Hollywood.
Wrapped up for the Fast and Furious 9. What a wonderful experience with all those amazing people. I had a lot of fun out here with you guys thank you for everything @justinlin #annasawai @JordanaBrewster …#ff9 #may2020 #FrancisNgannou pic.twitter.com/84ICvrGbPJ
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) September 26, 2019
“The Predator” played the role of a soldier in the movie Fast 9 starring Vin Diesel and John Cena in the lead role. The highly successful franchise, Fast and Furious released the 9th installment on June 25, 2021. Earlier, the role of Francis Ngannou was kept under wraps, and with little to no information. However, fans got to witness the UFC’s heavyweight champion upon the movie’s release.
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While the role was quite small, and fans would have hoped for more screen time from the heavyweight champion, it certainly got the fan’s attention and made for a pivotal sequence in the story of the movie.
Francis Ngannou vs Han in Fast and Furious 9
Francis Ngannou enters the scene when Han attacks the armored vehicle in the finishing chase in the movie Fast and Furious 9. Ngannou is a soldier in the movie, working alongside Otto. Ngannou is given the duty of the safe transfer of Elle. Needless to say, Han against the heavyweight champion of the world was definitely not a great match-up, however, the electromagnet which kept Ngannou at bay definitely helped Han to engage with Ngannou with some success.
While Ngannou dominated, for the most part, his role ended after he was killed off in the sequence after Han put a bomb on his vest and opened the doors of the armored vehicle, as the heavyweight champion exploded in the air. Needless to say, it was an action-packed scene that brought a smile to the face of every fight fan around the world.
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