Painful details about his son’s medical complications before his tragic death completely broke Francis Ngannou’s heart

Francis Ngannou’s life story is one of resilience and triumph against all odds. From a difficult childhood in Batie, Cameroon, where at just ten years old he faced the rigors of a daily six-mile walk to school and work in the sand mines, to his perilous journey across Africa in search of a better life , Ngannou’s past is a testament to his strength and determination.

However, there are times when things get the most difficult. Being forced to fight can be a lifelong trauma. And one such struggle for Ngannou was the death of his 15-month-old son, Kobe. In a celebratory and heartbreaking event, former UFC heavyweight champion Francesco Ngannou said goodbye to his infant son Kobe in April. But what exactly happened to little Ngannou that led to his death?

What happened to Francis Ngannou’s son?

Well, the reason was provided by none other than “The Predator” in a heartbreaking interview with Joe Rogan. During his appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience MMA Show, Francis Ngannou revealed that the death of his young son was as sudden as it could be. He revealed that his son had a brain malformation that went undetected even though he was taken to two hospitals in Cameroon and Saudi Arabia where doctors were unable to diagnose the problem despite several tests.

Ngannou said: “He has a malformation in his brain, which we didn’t know. He fainted twice. The first time was in Cameroon. We took him to the hospital. They didn’t find anything. The second time was possible [Saudi Arabia]we took him to the hospital. They conducted many trials; They didn’t do anything.”

“The Predator” further revealed that doctors in Saudi Arabia believed his son had swollen lungs. They then gave him some medication, which gave Ngannou confidence that everything would be okay. He said: “After all these tests, they gave him medicine so that he would be fine. No need to worry. Because at first they even thought it was asthma. They put me on a ventilator, so to speak, and then took it off after some research. It [made me] confident.“However, as we all know, things only got worse for the Cameroonian fighter.

The unexpected death of Kobe Ngannou

Francis Ngannou revealed that his son felt much more mentally relaxed after taking medication. So he started going to the gym again and focusing on his physical training. However, while on a bike ride at the gym, he felt the urge to contact his family, but no one answered the phone. But even though Ngannou wasn’t nervous at first, it wasn’t until he called his brother that he realized how serious the situation was. The former UFC fighter revealed that his brother informed him that his son had lost consciousness and was not breathing.

“He said, ‘Brother, things aren’t going well here.’ I ask myself, “What is this?” [He said,] “Kobe, he passed out; he isn’t breathing. “We’re at the hospital, they kicked me out of the room. I’m like, ‘What’s going on?’ While we’re talking, he’s also trying to get information, so I lost him for about three or four minutes.” When he called his brother again to get more information about his son’s health, Ngannou heard the nurse inform his brother that his son had died. A situation that made Francis Ngannou feel like he was having a nightmare. An incredible situation for the tough giant of a man. A pain he later shared with the world when he shared the devastating news of his son’s death on Instagram two days later, on April 29.

However, painful situations only make you stronger than ever. And Ngannou has really learned to use his emotions to continue to rise. In his upcoming fight against Brazilian Renan Ferreira, Ngannou would be looking forward to paying tribute to his son with a win. What do you think? Will Francis Ngannou be able to pull off a victory in his long-awaited return to mixed martial arts? Let us know in the comments.