Okay, so I saw this thing online about Dana White, the UFC guy, and Francis Ngannou, who’s a total beast, and something about measuring punching power. I got curious, so I decided to mess around and see what I could find out and, well, do a little digging myself.
First, I jumped on the internet, just to get some basic info. I mean, I know who these guys are, but I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. Found some articles, watched a few videos, you know, the usual.
The Rabbit Hole
Then things got a bit… deeper. I started looking into how they actually measure punching power. Is it just some machine they hit? Do they use, like, crash test dummies? Turns out, there are a few ways they do it. Some places use these pressure-sensitive pads, others use accelerometers, which are basically tiny devices that measure how fast things are moving. Sounds complicated, right?
I tried to find some really specific data, like, actual numbers comparing Ngannou’s power to other fighters, or even to other sports. I found a few things, some comparisons to, like, a car crash or a sledgehammer. It was pretty wild. But to be honest, a lot of it was just hype, you know, more about making things sound impressive than giving you solid facts.
My Own (Very Unscientific) Experiment
- Step 1: Find the biggest, thickest piece of cardboard I could. (It was from an old appliance box.)
- Step 2: Set it up against a wall in my garage. (My wife was not thrilled about this, by the way.)
- Step 3: Punch it. As hard as I could. A few times.
Okay, so, obviously, this wasn’t exactly scientific. I didn’t measure anything, I didn’t have any fancy equipment. I just… punched a box. But it did give me a tiny, tiny sense of the kind of force we’re talking about. I mean, I made a dent, but it was nothing compared to what Ngannou can do. It felt a little ridiculous, honestly.
The box is still there. I will remove it soon.
So, that’s my little adventure into the world of Dana White, Ngannou, and punching power. It was more about satisfying my own curiosity than anything else. I definitely learned a few things, and I definitely realized that I am nowhere near as strong as a professional fighter. No surprises there!
