'Kya ye pre-wedding shoot?' - Fans react to viral image of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan with former UFC champion Francis Ngannou

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan with former UFC champion Francis Ngannou (Source: Twitter)

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou recently met Pakistan captain Babar Azam and wicket-keeper batter Mohammed Rizwan. Ngannou visited Harvard Business School, where Rizwan and Babar enrolled in an executive education programme focusing on the Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports (BEMS).

The two Pakistan batters are the first cricketers to participate in the renowned Harvard Business School education programme. Ngannou and former UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman are new entrants to the course alongside Chelsea FC star Cesar Azpilicueta, former women's footballer and Pandit Eniola Aluko.

Ngannou and Babar shared images of themselves posing on their social media accounts with their classmates. The Pakistan skipper posted an image earlier this month with the following caption, “When champions like @francis_ngannou, @USMAN84kg and @jaboowins vouching to play cricket, maybe it is time for @iMRizwanPak and I to join other sports. Thoughts?”

However, a hilarious picture of Ngannou with the two Pakistani cricketers has gone viral online. In the photo, the Cameroonian martial artist can be seen staring at Rizwan and Babar, who both look in awe at Ngannou, who is taller than them.

Check out the viral image:

pic.twitter.com/jWhPkJ1nis

— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) June 24, 2023

During a lecturer session at Harvard in Boston, Ngannou jokingly recounted his contractual difficulties while competing for the UFC. He was also seen writing on a blackboard, "How to get out of a contract," a witty reference to his departure from the UFC and a deal with the Professional Fighters League (PFL).

Virat Kohli fans slammed UFC great for his remark on Pakistan cricketers 

Meanwhile, the 36-year-old faced severe criticism on social media from Indian fans when he mentioned Babar and Rizwan as two of the greatest cricket players. Fans flooded the comment section with India's ace batter Virat Kohli and reminded the UFC legend of him.

"Tell Francis that their Daddy is Virat Kohli," commented a user. "Baddest Man and Greatest Cricketers?? Can’t see Jon or Virat there!" wrote a second user. "Francis bro you were scammed, they ain't the best," another Kohli fan wrote.

Here's how fans reacted: 

Francis Ngannou could KO them both in a Single Punch 👊 !! Wish he does it 😂

— The Silent Whisperer (@third_co2) June 24, 2023

desi wedding photo shoot be like:

— blank (@lurid_world) June 24, 2023

Pre wedding shoot

— Enoshvutukuri🇮🇳 (@EnoshKohli) June 24, 2023

Rizwan to iske lund ke barabar h

— Manish Chaudhary (@ManishC28260103) June 24, 2023

For those who don't know, he is the former MMA Heavyweight Champion- Francis Ngannou

— Azan Ahmad (@azanahmad257) June 24, 2023

I hate my mind 😵‍💫

— Swaroop 𓃵 🚩 (@tharki_sp) June 24, 2023

Ngannou the hardest hitter 💪💪

— Theclassypa (@theclassypa) June 24, 2023

Post something new. Zimbabweans owning Pakistanis is so routine thing! 🤣

— NK (@nirmal_indian) June 24, 2023