On January 22, Cameroon's Francis Ngannou emerged victorious from a titanic clash of the prestigious world mixed martial arts league in California. In the fight he beat Frenchman Ciryl Gane to retain his UFC world heavyweight title. Back home in Cameroon, his native village of Batié adore their hero, the embodiment of success.

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