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Report: Ngannou to face Blaydes in UFC Beijing main event

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Francis Ngannou will square off against heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes during the main event of UFC Fight Night: Beijing on Nov. 24, sources told ESPN's Ariel Helwani.

Ngannou is coming off two consecutive losses, most recently to Derrick Lewis via unanimous decision at UFC 226 in July. The 31-year-old also lost to Stipe Miocic at UFC 220 in a fight that determined the UFC heavyweight champion.

Blaydes won his past four contests and is coming off a victory over Alastair Overeem at UFC 225, winning via TKO (elbows) and earning Performance of the Night.

Ngannou defeated Blaydes in their previous matchup at UFC Zagreb in April 2016 due to a doctor's stoppage.

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