UFC President Dana White has made the bold claim that Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane are “the two best heavyweights in the world ahead of their matchup at UFC 265, and heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou was listening. Lewis and Gane will face off this Sat…
UFC President Dana White has made the bold claim that Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane are “the two best heavyweights in the world ahead of their matchup at UFC 265, and heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou was listening. Lewis and Gane will face off this Saturday in Houston, Texas for the heavyweight interim title. Many were […]
Angela Hill has sparked quite the rumor on Tecia Torres. Hill and Torres are set to share the Octagon a second time this Saturday night (Aug. 7). Back in June 2015, Torres scored a unanimous decision victory over Hill. Six years later, they will collid…
Angela Hill has sparked quite the rumor on Tecia Torres. Hill and Torres are set to share the Octagon a second time this Saturday night (Aug. 7). Back in June 2015, Torres scored a unanimous decision victory over Hill. Six years later, they will collide again on the main card of UFC 265. Torres made […]
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou was supposed to compete for this weekend against Derrick Lewis in his first title defense, but instead, Lewis will face rising contender Ciryl Gane for an interim belt at UFC 265 in Houston, TX. Ngannou and UFC president Dana White haven’t always seen eye-to-eye, most recently with the heavyweight champion’s […]
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou was supposed to compete for this weekend against Derrick Lewis in his first title defense, but instead, Lewis will face rising contender Ciryl Gane for an interim belt at UFC 265 in Houston, TX.
Ngannou and UFC president Dana White haven’t always seen eye-to-eye, most recently with the heavyweight champion’s comments regarding the issues surrounding UFC fighter pay amidst his reportedly icey negotiations with the promotion after his second-round knockout over Stipe Miocic at UFC 260 to win the title.
In a recent interview with Sirius XM’s Jimmy Smith, Ngannou revealed his frustrations with White and the UFC brass after an interim title was announced for UFC 265.
“It’s been radio silence,” Ngannou said when asked about his communication with White and the UFC. “I want to fight, and as a champion, I want to defend my title. But I just want to make it right for me. If they’re a legit contender, you have to fight them. It’s not your choice.”
“I shouldn’t be surprised anymore about anything. What they are doing now out there, it doesn’t matter to me. … If somebody says I don’t want to fight, they don’t know what they’re talking about.”
White recently admitted in an interview with MMA Junkie that his relationship with Ngannou, leading up to his first fight with Miocic early on in his career. While he admitted that he and Ngannou haven’t always been on the same page, he remains committed to making the heavyweight champion happy going forward.
Ngannou will keep a close eye on the interim heavyweight title bout this weekend and will face the winner at a later date in a fight that should be another fascinating matchup for the champion.
What are your thoughts on Francis Ngannou’s comments regarding the interim title?
UFC welterweight contender Michael Chiesa says he’s largely responsible for Kevin Lee’s decision to move up to 170 pounds. After consecutive submission losses to Lee and Anthony Pettis, Chiesa left the grueling weight cuts in the past and m…
UFC welterweight contender Michael Chiesa says he’s largely responsible for Kevin Lee’s decision to move up to 170 pounds. After consecutive submission losses to Lee and Anthony Pettis, Chiesa left the grueling weight cuts in the past and made the move up from lightweight to welterweight. Since, the Colorado native has gone 4-0 and defeated […]
UFC welterweight contender Vicente Luque says he welcomed the ranking switch which saw him drop behind his upcoming opponent Michael Chiesa. Luque and Chiesa are set to go toe-to-toe this weekend at UFC 265. The Brazilian will be looking to end the 33-…
UFC welterweight contender Vicente Luque says he welcomed the ranking switch which saw him drop behind his upcoming opponent Michael Chiesa. Luque and Chiesa are set to go toe-to-toe this weekend at UFC 265. The Brazilian will be looking to end the 33-year-old’s winning streak at four and, in doing so, extend his own to […]
The Pulse of MMA: Fan Reactions To The Sport’s Biggest Stories Here are some of the raw reactions from the MMA community about the biggest stories around the sport. Dana White Reveals Miocic vs. Jones Has Been Accepted By One Party Yesterday, we ran a …
The Pulse of MMA: Fan Reactions To The Sport’s Biggest Stories Here are some of the raw reactions from the MMA community about the biggest stories around the sport. Dana White Reveals Miocic vs. Jones Has Been Accepted By One Party Yesterday, we ran a story of Dana White claiming that Jon Jones could either […]