@bigz97 / Francis Ngannou (DR)
In the world of MMA, Francis Ngannou is perhaps the reference at the physical level, he who has the body of a Greek demigod. But obviously he would not be the only fighter carved in stone, since a new star of the discipline would have arms and pecs similar to those of the Predator. The difference ? He has no legs!
The beauty of MMA and certain combat sports is that all physical types can impose themselves and climb the ladder… At the UFC, for example, Tai Tuivasa and Derrick Lewis do not necessarily have the bodies we imagine when you think of very high level athletes, and yet they are among the most dangerous men on the planet! The latter notably holds the record for the number of knockouts in the octagon.
Despite everything, if examples of the genre exist, they still remain in the minority. Whatever the category, the champions of the organization chaired by Dana White are almost all mountains of muscle, starting with Francis Ngannou. And he is not the only one, since Aljamain Sterling, Leon Edwards or even Alex Pereira are all physically terrifying fighters.
Zion Clark, the legless man with a Ngannou physique
And within a few months could land a rather unique athlete since combining the two aspects… Indeed, Zion Clark has a particularly impressive body, with arms ready to explode, but his profile is very far from that of the perfect sportsman. He was born without legs, a peculiarity that does not prevent him from excelling in mixed martial arts. The proof with this testimony from his training teammate AJ McKee, Bellator superstar:
In training I fight with Zion who must be 55 kilos, but this guy has the upper body of Francis Ngannou. He has the same pecs as him! In reality, he should be almost 100 kilos, he is too big! And all the 55-kilo people, when they’re going to get caught by Zion, they’re going to be like, “Damn it! “. It’s incredible. Maybe a 70 kilo fighter could match him in hand power.
Because he only has half a body, Zion Clark should logically evolve in the lowest categories during his MMA career. A handicap ultimately advantageous for him, since he will be able to make his monstrous strength speak, he who would undoubtedly have exceeded 100 kilos without his genetic disease. When we see his physique, we could easily imagine him in the cage with a Kamaru Usman for example:
Zion Clark refuses to let his disability shatter his dreams, and he will do anything to become a true fighter. professional. He will be able to rely on his monstrous strength in the upper body to defeat able-bodied, but less powerful opponents. What if he ever made it to the UFC?
