Francis Ngannou released intense training footage that has fans worried for Philipe Lins ahead of their fight on May 16. The short video shows Ngannou landing heavy shots on a padded coach and has stirred strong reactions online.
What the video showed
The clip posted to Instagram shows Ngannou hitting a padded-up coach, identified in posts as Dewey Cooper. The strikes look hard and fast, and the coach absorbs repeated heavy shots. The raw power on display led many fans to question how Lins will handle Ngannou in the cage.
Fans reacted on social media with comments such as: “Man, that trainer going through it.” “Ngannou coming for that KO.” “Coach regretting his life choices.” “Bro why do you got to do that to Lins?” and “I don’t know his next opponent… But he’s f—- up.”
Ngannou’s recent career
Ngannou, 39, has not fought in MMA since October 2024, when he beat Renan Ferreira in his lone PFL appearance. After leaving the UFC in early 2023, he focused mainly on boxing. He faced Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua in high-profile boxing matches, losing a decision to Fury and suffering a knockout loss to Joshua.
In MMA, Ngannou remains a feared knockout artist. He defeated Stipe Miocic to win the UFC heavyweight title in 2021. He also has not tasted defeat in the MMA cage since 2018, a run that included several brutal knockouts and major wins.
Fight details
The fight is set for May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. It will appear on a Netflix card that is headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano. Ngannou will return to the cage to face Philipe Lins, a Brazilian heavyweight who now must prepare for one of the sport’s most powerful punchers.
How the matchup shapes up
Lins steps into the cage against a fighter known for one-punch knockouts and raw strength. The recent footage bolstered talk that Ngannou could end the fight quickly. Lins’ recent MMA results were not detailed in the footage posts or accompanying reports, so questions remain about how he will handle Ngannou’s power on fight night.
| Fighter | Recent Result |
|---|---|
| Francis Ngannou | Beat Renan Ferreira (PFL) – October 2024 |
| Philipe Lins | No recent MMA result mentioned |
The training footage has added extra interest to the May 16 card. Fans and pundits will watch closely to see if the power shown in camp carries into the cage at the Intuit Dome.
