Francis Ngannou Scores Highlight-Reel KO In MVP MMA 1 Debut

Francis Ngannou scored a first-round knockout of Philipe Lins at MVP MMA 1 in Los Angeles.

He landed a crushing temple shot, and referee Herb Dean stopped the fight immediately.

The win reasserts Ngannou as a major MMA draw.

It also gave MVP and Netflix a headline moment for the promotion’s first MMA event.