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Aljamain Sterling Reveals Mistake Francis Ngannou Made With UFC Split

Aljamain Sterling feels Francis Ngannou will experience more losses than gains after his release from the UFC. Ngannou is the biggest story of MMA right now after the UFC cut ties with the heavyweight champion last weekend. Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane wil…

Aljamain Sterling feels Francis Ngannou will experience more losses than gains after his release from the UFC. Ngannou is the biggest story of MMA right now after the UFC cut ties with the heavyweight champion last weekend. Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane will now compete for the vacant heavyweight belt at UFC 285. Ngannou’s strained…

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Francis Ngannou’s Coach Lends Insight Into UFC Split

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou’s head coach, Eric Nicksick, has given his side to what led to Ngannou’s UFC release. The MMA community was shocked when news of Ngannou’s release from the UFC broke on Saturday. It was …

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou’s head coach, Eric Nicksick, has given his side to what led to Ngannou’s UFC release. The MMA community was shocked when news of Ngannou’s release from the UFC broke on Saturday. It was the endpoint of a contract dispute with the UFC that lasted since Ngannou earned the belt…

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Arjan Bhullar Praises Francis Ngannou’s “Principles” After Similar Battle With ONE

Former UFC champion Francis Ngannou has received support from one of his heavyweight peers after rejecting the promotion’s final contract offer and departing. After a year of uncertainty following his victory over Ciryl Gane last January at UFC 2…

Former UFC champion Francis Ngannou has received support from one of his heavyweight peers after rejecting the promotion’s final contract offer and departing. After a year of uncertainty following his victory over Ciryl Gane last January at UFC 270, which activated the champions clause and extended his stay in the organization, Ngannou has been stripped…

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Jake Paul: The UFC Will Have To Live With Francis Ngannou Fallout

Jake Paul feels the UFC will pay the long-term price for letting Francis Ngannou walk away from the promotion. Ngannou was released by the UFC this past weekend after a long contract dispute with the company. He was expected to face Jon Jones later thi…

Jake Paul feels the UFC will pay the long-term price for letting Francis Ngannou walk away from the promotion. Ngannou was released by the UFC this past weekend after a long contract dispute with the company. He was expected to face Jon Jones later this year, but the two sides couldn’t come to an agreement…

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Francis Ngannou set to appear on The MMA Hour

Francis Ngannou, The MMA Hour, Ariel HewlaniFormer UFC fighter Francis Ngannou will be a guest on a special Tuesday edition of The MMA Hour. Ngannou is expected to speak with guest Ariel Helwani about his recent exit from the UFC. Last Saturday, a heavyweight title fight graphic between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane was accidentally leaked at T-Mobile Arena in Las […]

Francis Ngannou, The MMA Hour, Ariel Hewlani

Former UFC fighter Francis Ngannou will be a guest on a special Tuesday edition of The MMA Hour. Ngannou is expected to speak with guest Ariel Helwani about his recent exit from the UFC.

Last Saturday, a heavyweight title fight graphic between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane was accidentally leaked at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It led many people to speculate whether Ngannou was simply stripped of the heavyweight title or had left the UFC entirely. 

After UFC Fight Night 217, UFC President Dana White confirmed Ngannou’s departure from the company. White explained that both sides couldn’t agree to a new fight contract. 

“We offered Francis [Ngannou] a deal that would have made him the highest paid heavyweight in the history of the company. More than [Brock] Lesnar, more than anybody and he turned the deal down,” White said. “I think Francis is in a place right now where he doesn’t want to take a lot of risk. He feels like he’s in a good position where he could fight lesser opponents and make more money.” 

Francis Ngannou is Expected to Gain Many Offers From Several Organizations

Ngannou had been vocal about wanting better pay during negotiations with the UFC. He will now get a chance to test the free agent market. Several other MMA organizations, including the PFL, Bellator and BKFC have expressed interest in the heavyweight star. It’s also important to note that Ngannou has expressed interest in a move to boxing. Last year, he was challenged by boxing great Tyson Fury to a crossover fight in the squared circle. 

Now, the Cameroon native is free to make any decision about his future. He will appear on The MMA Hour at 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

Eddie Alvarez Rubbishes Dana White’s Claim About Francis Ngannou

Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez has laughed off Dana White’s suggestion that Francis Ngannou departed the promotion because he was “afraid.” Currently, the titles in the UFC’s two heaviest divisions sit vacant. Whi…

Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez has laughed off Dana White’s suggestion that Francis Ngannou departed the promotion because he was “afraid.” Currently, the titles in the UFC’s two heaviest divisions sit vacant. While the light heavyweight belt entered the year in that state, the strap above recently became ownerless owing to the exit of…

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