Francis Ngannou ‘Scares’ Bellator Star In Sparring

UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou seems to be helping Ty Gwerder prepared for his Bellator 264 matchup against Khadzhimurat Bestaev, who is the tallest opponent he has ever faced. Gwerder recently spoke to MMA Junkie about his upcoming crucial fight against Bestaev. Nate Diaz ‘Bullies’ Injured Conor McGregor In Photo

 


 

Ty Gwerder reveals he is sparring with Francis Ngannou

Here is what he said:

“I sparred with Francis Ngannou and all those guys that are like 6’4″ and maybe some change. But 6’6″ is a whole different story.”

He continued:

“You can feel his (Ngannou) presence in there. Especially with his size, you almost feel like – it’s almost like you’re in a telephone booth really when you’ve got a whole mat space. It still feels that way, especially with his power. We all know what it looks like. Imagine what it feels like, so going into a sparring session with him is like, ‘I don’t know if I want to do this.’”

Bellator 264 takes place Friday at Mohegan Sun Arena. The main card airs on Showtime after prelims.

Barry Russell
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