Fighters react to Francis Ngannou's first-round KO of Philipe Lins
The MMA world reacted to former UFC champ Francis Ngannou destroying Philipe Lins on Netflix.
Francis Ngannou showed he's still a force to be reckoned with on Saturday when he defeated Philipe Lins on Netflix. Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou (19-3) got the job done against 2018 PFL champ Lins (18-6) with a first-round knockout in the showcase contest at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. At 39, Ngannou has not been beaten in MMA since July 2018.
Now it's just a question of who outside the UF can test him. Check below to see the top fighter and social media reactions to Ngannou beating Lins at Rousey vs. Carano .
Respect Before Violence. ——— LIVE NOW 🌎 NETFLIX #RouseyCarano #DiazPerry #NgannouLins pic. twitter.
com/37JrhPK8Uz — MVP - Most Valuable Promotions (@MostVpromotions) May 17, 2026 Ngannou is bullying Lins so far #MVPMMA #RouseyCarano — Brian Martin (@TheBMartin) May 17, 2026 Francis Ngannou KOs Philipe Lins. Goodnight. #RouseyCarano pic.