Interview Only: Former UFC Heavyweight Champion NGANNOU

The Stephen A. Smith Show

SiriusXM

News, Society & Culture, Politics, Government

4.3 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 18 October 2024

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown. My next guest is one of the most feared men in combat sports. He’s returning to action this weekend in Saudi Arabia, where he will make his debut in the Professional Fighters League. Former UFC Heavyweight Champion of the World Francis Ngannou…Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmith

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0:00.0	On Thanksgiving Day 1999, five-year-old Cuban boy, Elian Gonzalez, was found off the coast of Florida.
0:08.0	And the question was, should the boy go back to his father in Cuba?
0:13.0	Mr. Gonzales wanted to go home and he wanted to take his son with him.
0:17.0	Or stay with his relatives in Miami.
0:19.0	Imagine that your mother died trying to get you to freedom.
0:24.0	Listen to Shess Peace, the Eelian Gonzalez story on the I-Heart
0:28.4	radio app, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcasts.
0:38.0	Hey, I'm Jay Scheney and I'm the host of On Purpose. My latest episode is with Jelly Roll.
0:41.0	This episode is one of the most honest and raw interviews I've ever had.
0:45.1	We go deep into Jelly Roll's life story from being in and out of prison from the age of 13 to
0:50.6	being one of today's biggest artists. I was a desperate delusional dreamer.
0:54.0	Be a delusional dreamer.
0:55.0	Just don't be a desperate delusional dreamer.
0:57.0	Listen to On Purpose with Jay Shetti on the I Heart Radio app,
1:01.0	Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcast.
1:03.5	Trust me, you won't want to miss this one. My next guest is known as one of the best power punches in MMA history.
1:15.2	He returns to the octagon on October 19th to face the current professional
1:19.2	fighters league heavyweight champion Renon Ferreira in a match built as Battle of the Giants,
1:24.8	live from Riage Saudi Arabia.
1:27.3	Please welcome the one, the only, the predator himself, Mr Francis and Gano.
1:31.6	What's going on man, a long time no speak.
1:33.0	How you been?
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