Rousey vs. Carano video: Francis Ngannou lays waste to Philipe Lins with ferocious first-round knockout
Francis Ngannou was throwing fire until he connected with a left hook that put Philipe Lins down and out.
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MAY 16: Francis Ngannou knocks out Philipe Lins in their heavyweight bout during the main card of Netflix's Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano at Intuit Dome on May 16, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images for Netflix) | Getty Images for Netflix Francis Ngannou added another jaw-dropping knockout to his resume after he put Philipe Lins down with a ferocious left hook in the first round in his first MMA fight since 2024.
Ngannou showed no fear taking on Lins and he came out gunning from the first second of the fight until the last. The end came after Ngannou threw a furious series of punches with his left hand clubbing Lins to send him flying to the canvas in a heap. The referee immediately stopped the fight with the end coming at 4:31 in the opening round.
VINTAGE FRANCIS NGANNOU 😮💨 HE GETS THE FIRST ROUND KO AGAINST PHILIPE LINS 🔥 #RouseyCarano is LIVE now only on Netflix! pic. twitter.
com/zaqgyfbhvS — Netflix Sports (@netflixsports) May 17, 2026 “I’ve got to give a lot of respect to Philipe,” Ngannou said after his win. “He was tougher than what I thought. We have a tough guy here.