Francis Ngannou opens up to Joe Rogan about losing his 15-month-old son: "At least whenever I die, I'm going to see my kid"

Francis Ngannou opens up about his son
Francis Ngannou opens up about his son's passing [Image courtesy: PowerfulJRE - YouTube]

Francis Ngannou recently opened up to Joe Rogan about the loss of his 15-month-old son and his outlook on life since his passing. The former UFC heavyweight champion has been known for his joyful demeanor, however, he showcased a somber side to him as he discussed his son's passing on a massive platform.

The PFL star made the unfortunate announcement that his son had passed away this past April, which resulted in tributes and well-wishes pouring in from the MMA community. Fans, fighters, and 'The Predator's' teammates expressed their condolences during a very difficult time for him and his family.

During his appearance on the JRE MMA Show, the former UFC heavyweight champion told Rogan that his son's passing left a sense of emptiness in his heart. Ngannou mentioned that he always has a zest for life but noted that one takeaway he has is that he will see his son again one day. He said:

"In your heart you feel like you have nothing. Nothing is worth it. I mean, I always love life...But at least for once I'm like, at least whenever I die, I'm going to see my kid. I'm gonna see him. I'm not afraid of it, I still wanna live but at least whenever you get to that point to think like that, so some way you're looking for whenever that happen."

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Francis Ngannou explains why he named his son after Kobe Bryant

Francis Ngannou opened up about his son's passing and explained the reason why he named his son after Kobe Bryant.

The former UFC heavyweight champion recounted meeting the late great Los Angeles Lakers legend when the promotion had announced a partnership with Bodyarmor sports drink. During the aforementioned appearance, Ngannou mentioned that Bryant's kindness toward him during their conversation and then unfortunate passing resulted in him deciding to name his son after him. He said:

"Kobe [Bryant] and I there [in the waiting room] for like, 30 minutes. My English is very bad, I'm embarrassed, I don't wanna speak and then he keeps talking, asking questions, talk about my story. Ask me where I came from...and like, 'Wow, this [is] impressive'...That was like my moment with Kobe."

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