Francis Ngannou Opens Up On 15-Month Outdated Son’s Loss of life, ‘What Do You Imply He is Gone?’

Francis Ngannou is talking right into a mic for the primary time since his 15-month-old son died immediately again in March … and his phrases are nothing wanting heartbreaking.

Ngannou made an look on Joe Rogan‘s “JRE MMA Present” Tuesday and he talked about a variety of topics, together with the moments he skilled within the leadup to the dying of his son, Kobe.

Ngannou revealed his son had gentle irritation of the mind … which led to him fainting twice. The primary incident occurred whereas they had been in Cameroon, however he mentioned the docs discovered nothing.

The second incident occurred in Saudi Arabia. He mentioned whereas they did not carry out a scan or an MRI … the docs believed Kobe had a swollen lung — which was urgent in opposition to his chest and stopping him from respiration. They gave him some medication and mentioned that he could be OK.

Francis mentioned he “put his guard down” after that, believing the docs had been in a position to diagnose the issue.

The previous UFC heavyweight champion then discovered himself in Dubai — though it is unclear how a lot time handed between these occasions. That is when he mentioned he discovered of Kobe’s dying.

“My telephone rang; it was my little brother, saying, ‘Bro, issues are usually not going effectively right here,’” Ngannou mentioned. “He mentioned Kobe handed out. He isn’t respiration, we’re on the hospital, they kicked me out from the room.”

After getting disconnected … Francis referred to as again to attempt to get extra info. Whereas talking together with his brother, a nurse got here out and broke the information of his son’s passing whereas he was on the opposite line.

Whereas Ngannou has gone via an unspeakable tragedy, he mentioned he finds peace in figuring out he’ll see his son once more quickly.