Francis Ngannou may just be the most terrifying man on the planet Earth right now after knocking out Stipe Miocic to win the Heavyweight title at UFC 260 on Saturday. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, however, claims he's not scared of The Predator and even challenged him to a fight.

Embiid, along with other several NBA personalities, took to social media to congratulate the 34-year-old knockout artist for his first taste of UFC gold. While others expressed their amazement at Ngannou's fighting prowess, Jojo reminded the new champ that he will still take him on.

Obviously, Joel Embiid is just messing around with his good friend Francis Ngannou on this one. The pair were both born and raised in Cameroon and experienced poverty before becoming superstars in their respective sports.

While the 34-year-old Ngannou is older than the 27-year-old Sixers center, it seems that they've become fond of each other over the years. The two Cameroonian athletes are now on the top of their respective fields. Ngannou just became the best heavyweight MMA fighter in the world, while Embiid has emerged as a front-runner for the NBA MVP plum this season.

The four-time All-Star center, however, has missed Philly's last eight contests due to a bone bruise in his left knee. But the Sixers have somehow kept things afloat in his absence, as they still hold the best record in the Eastern Conference Standings at 32-14.

Francis Ngannou, on the other hand, will now begin his own legacy as the new champion after dethroning a legend like Miocic at UFC 260. He has no shortage of challenges as of the moment, as former UFC Light Heavyweight Jon Jones is reportedly next in line.

I guess Francis Ngannou can always prepare by sparring with Joel Embiid, if he's still up for it, of course.