VIDEO: Francis Ngannou’s Hometown Reacts To UFC 260 Title Win

This was the scene in @francis_ngannou’s hometown of Batié, Cameroon at the moment he became a world champion 🇨🇲 #UFC260

(via fight_and_write/Instagram) pic.twitter.com/EVEUsPNuZC

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 28, 2021

There was a party in Batie, Cameroon following UFC 260.

This past Saturday night, March 27, UFC 260 was held inside the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event, Francis Ngannou challenged Stipe Miocic for the UFC Heavyweight Championship. This was a rematch from their January 2018 encounter, which was won by Miocic via unanimous decision.

Ngannou got his revenge and captured his first UFC title in the process. In the second round, Ngannou knocked out Miocic to add UFC gold to his mantle.

Folks in Ngannou’s hometown were thrilled with the result and celebrated. Watch their live reaction to the hometown hero winning championship gold (via ESPN MMA).