Francis Ngannou opens up about death of his son, Joe Rogan brought to tears

Francis Ngannou and Joe Rogan shared a tear-jerking moment after Ngannou opened up about his late son Kobe.

‘The Predator’ has battled his way through adversity his entire life, and now sits atop the MMA mountain as one of the biggest athletes in the sport. The powerhouse became a global star, allowing him to step into the ring against not one, but two of the very best boxers in the world — something no other UFC alum has managed to do.

Despite having an inspirational story in combat sports, the beauty of life can be incredibly cruel at times. Unfortunately, Francis Ngannou had to face just how devastating it can be when he lost his 15-month old son earlier this year.

For the first time since that emotional day, Ngannou publicly opened up to Joe Rogan about the pain that Kobe’s passing caused him.

“In your heart, you feel like you’re broke. You have nothing,” Ngannou said during an appearance on the JRE Podcast. “Nothing is worth it.”

“I always love life. I know that I have never thought of suicide, but at least for once I’m like, at least whenever I die, I’m gonna go see my kid. I’m gonna see him. I’m not afraid of it.”

“You get to that point, to think like that. So, in some way, you’re looking forward for whenever that happens.”

The clear pain in Ngannou’s voice almost brought Joe Rogan to tears. The former UFC heavyweight king revealed that Kobe became the reason he is continuing his fighting career.

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“I really want to come back and do something. Why do I fight for? I don’t even have to, I don’t want [to]. But, bro, that boy, for only 15 months, he taught me something.”

“He was active, full of life. He would have been doing something, not staying there. Not being a reason of giving up or whatever. That’s the only way to honor him. His memory, keep him alive, get a purpose, make him a motivation.”

Listen to Francis Ngannou’s appearance on the JRE Podcast below.

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