I smell an “Annie” reboot! #FrannyWarbucks
Move over Derrick Lewis, there’s a new shill in town.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou is making the most of his combat sports notoriety in a series of Las Vegas car commercials, which also feature an adorable little pipsqueak ready to go toe-to-toe with “The Predator.”
Rumor has it fellow UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem was originally considered for the guest role until the sales manager at Johnny Legends watched this audition tape. True, the rumor was started by me but hey, I needed some excuse to link that classic ‘Reem video.
Ngannou (15-3) is likely to be the next contender for the heavyweight title after scoring four straight wins, all of which ended by way of violent knockout (sample). That decision is likely to come in the wake of the UFC 252 pay-per-view (PPV) event, where Stipe Miocic will defend his 265-pound strap against former division kingpin Daniel Cormier.