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Brendan Schaub sounds off on Dana White blasting Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury: “Now that you don’t have your hand in the pie, it’s stupid?”
Brendan Schaub doesn’t seem to be a fan of Dana White’s comments on Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury. The two heavyweight champions are in talks for a proposed boxing match next year. While the bout hasn’t been confirmed, Fury and Ngannou have stated it will happen. The pair even had a brief staredown in the […]
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Dana White shuts down potential Francis Ngannou-Tyson Fury fight: “F**king waste of time, energy, and money”
Dana White isn’t too interested in making a fight between Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury. Ngannou has talked about boxing for months now and that only increased after Fury knocked out Dillian Whyte and brought the UFC champ in the ring to hype up a potential fight. However, in order for such a fight to […]
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Sean O’Malley believes Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury botched their in-ring confrontation: “At least fake it”
UFC star Sean O’Malley believes Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury could’ve done more with their in-ring confrontation. Last Saturday night, Tyson Fury knocked Dillian Whyte out in the sixth round of their Wembley showdown. In the immediate aftermath of the fight, Fury welcomed UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou into the ring in order to promote […]
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Chael Sonnen casts doubt on Francis Ngannou’s ability to become a free agent: “There for sure is a non-negotiation clause”
Chael Sonnen is weighing in on Francis Ngannou’s contract with the UFC and his subsequent ability to become a free agent. Ngannou, (17-3 MMA), the current UFC Heavyweight Champion, has had an ongoing contract dispute with Dana White & Co. ‘The Predator’ last fought back in January of this year at UFC 270, where he […]
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Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou will “do bigger business than Mayweather vs. McGregor”, says promoter
Bob Arum has all the confidence in the world that Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou would be a massive fight. After Fury knocked out Dillian Whyte he brought Francis Ngannou into the ring as both men have shown interest in making a fight happen. There’s no question it would be a spectacle and for Arum […]
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Brendan Schaub hopes Francis Ngannou works with UFC to make Tyson Fury fight: “Boxing promotion sucks!”
Former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub hopes that Francis Ngannou doesn’t leave the promotion. The UFC heavyweight champion’s contract with the company expires later this year. ‘The Predator’ was last seen in action at UFC 270 in January. His victory over Ciryl Gane was a huge one, as it allowed him to leave the promotion with […]
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Chael Sonnen believes Dana White likely felt “betrayed” by Francis Ngannou stepping in the ring with Tyson Fury
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen believes Dana White may have felt betrayed by Francis Ngannou appearing in the ring with Tyson Fury on Saturday night. Over the weekend, one of the biggest combat sports events of the year went down at Wembley Stadium in London, England. A crowd of over 94,000 people were in attendance to […]
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Francis Ngannou confirms re-signing with UFC is a possibility, but not without Tyson Fury fight: “It’s not an option”
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has left the door open to return to the promotion. However, it’s not without a price. ‘The Predator’ was last seen in action at UFC 270 in January of this year. Ngannou captured a unanimous decision victory over his former training partner Ciryl Gane, retaining his title. Following the bout, […]
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Tyson Fury shoots down fighting the winner of Usyk-Joshua 2, expresses interest in exhibition bout with Francis Ngannou
Tyson Fury has no desire of fighting the winner of Usyk-Joshua 2, but has instead expressed interest in a exhibition bout with Francis Ngannou. Fury (32-0-1 Boxing) successfully defended his WBC and The Ring Heavyweight Titles earlier this afternoon in London, scoring a sixth round TKO victory over Dillian Whyte (see that here). Prior to […]
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Mike Tyson scoffs at Francis Ngannou’s latest UFC fight purse: “That’d be my training expenses”
Boxing legend Mike Tyson wasn’t impressed upon hearing the fight purse Francis Ngannou received for his UFC 270 win. While a recent knee surgery may keep Francis Ngannou out of action for the rest of the year, there’s every chance he’d still be sitting on the sideline even if he was perfectly healthy. “The Predator” […]
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Francis Ngannou says he’d fight Tyson Fury in a phone booth
Francis Ngannou is determined to fight Tyson Fury and he doesn’t care how, when or where it gets done. The UFC heavyweight champion is currently set to be sidelined for several months following knee surgery. The Cameroonian has frequently spoken of his desire to compete in boxing. Having been linked to fighting ‘The Gypsy King’ […]
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ONE’s Chatri Sityodtong discusses possible Francis Ngannou signing: “He’s just not a complete fighter”
It seems that Chatri Sityodtong isn’t very interested in signing Francis Ngannou to ONE Championship. The UFC heavyweight champion is currently set to be a free agent at the beginning of 2023. His high-profile feud with Dana White and the UFC has made it a foregone conclusion that ‘The Predator’ will soon be gone from […]
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Dana White confirms UFC heavyweight interim title “probably” on the way with Francis Ngannou out
With Francis Ngannou on the sidelines, the UFC’s heavyweight division seems primed for an interim champion. ‘The Predator’ is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. Following the victory, it was revealed that Ngannou was suffering from a torn MCL and would be forced to undergo surgery. Alongside the injury, […]
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Dana White says “it’s a really bad idea” for Francis Ngannou to box Tyson Fury
Dana White doesn’t think Francis Ngannou has much of a chance if he boxes Tyson Fury. For quite some time now, Ngannou and Fury have been talking about fighting one another. With the UFC heavyweight champion also in contract negotiation, he has made it clear he wants to box and Fury would be his dream […]
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Despite Tyson Fury’s retirement proclamation, he still intends to fight Francis Ngannou in 2023: “I’ll be ready to do crossover fights”
Tyson Fury recently noted that he’s going to retire from boxing after his fight with Dillian Whyte. ‘The Gyspy King’ is now deciding to clarify that stance a little bit. He’s still looking for a crossover bout with Francis Ngannou. The WBC heavyweight champion is set to face ‘The Body Snatcher’ next month in Wembley […]
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Curtis Blaydes vouches for Francis Ngannou: “I don’t see a real reason why he shouldn’t be allowed to box”
Curtis Blaydes thinks the UFC should allow Francis Ngannou to box. Ngannou and the UFC have been at odds as of late. “The Predator” is the reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion, who recently competed in the final fight of his deal. With that said, the champion’s clause is now in effect but Ngannou seems content with […]
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David Feldman interested in signing Francis Ngannou to BKFC if he becomes a free agent
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is interested in signing Francis Ngannou should he become a free agent, according to BKFC president, David Feldman. It was well-documented that Ngannou was fighting out his contract when he fought Ciryl Gane at UFC 270, a fight he won by decision. Since then, he hasn’t signed a new deal and […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov discusses Francis Ngannou’s contract dispute: “If you guys have a deal, you have to follow through with it”
Khabib Nurmagomedov has given his thoughts on the ongoing contract dispute between Francis Ngannou and the UFC. It was well-known Ngannou entered his UFC 270 title defense against Ciryl Gane on the last fight of his deal. He said he would never fight on his current contract again as he wasn’t happy with his pay. […]
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Francis Ngannou throws his support behind Jake Paul: “I’m 100 percent with him”
Francis Ngannou appreciates Jake Paul for speaking out on UFC fighter pay. Ngannou is the reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion but things aren’t exactly rosy. “The Predator” and the UFC have been at odds for a while now. The troubles seemingly began when the UFC booked an interim heavyweight title fight between Ciryl Gane and Derrick […]
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Ciryl Gane explains his decision to go for a leg lock in the final round against Francis Ngannou
UFC heavyweight Ciryl Gane has explained why he decided to go for a leg lock in the final round of his title fight against Francis Ngannou. In the main event of UFC 270 last month, Ciryl Gane fell short in his pursuit of the UFC heavyweight championship. For many fans, pundits and judges alike, he […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov shares his thoughts on Francis Ngannou’s contract dispute with the UFC: “If someone pays you more money then go and take”
Khabib Nurmagomedov recently shared his thoughts concerning Francis Ngannou and his ongoing dispute with the UFC over contract negotiations. Ngannou (17-3 MMA), reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion, last fought Ciryl Gane (10-1 MMA) at UFC 270 in January. After ‘The Predators’ win, it was announced that he would need to undergo surgery on his knee after […]
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Derrick Lewis reveals he didn’t watch Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane: “I tried to stream it but they kept getting shut down”
Derrick Lewis has revealed that he didn’t want the UFC 270 main event between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane. The news comes as a bit of a surprise, given that ‘The Black Beast’ has a history with both men. Lewis defeated Ngannou via unanimous decision in one of the worst fights ever at UFC 226. […]
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Chad Mendes claims he’ll make more money in his BKFC debut than Francis Ngannou made for UFC 270
Chad Mendes is finally set to make his BKFC debut and is apparently getting paid quite a bit of money for his services. Mendes hasn’t fought since 2018 at UFC 232 and he later retired in the summer of 2019. ‘Money’ recently announced his intention to return and signed with BKFC where he will face […]
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Sam Alvey not flustered by short-notice fight: “I’d fight Ngannou if they want me to”
Sam Alvey is currently riding a seven-fight winless streak inside the octagon. Despite that skid, he remains undeterred by any fighter on the roster. ‘Smiling Sam’ is scheduled to fight Brendan Allen this weekend at UFC Vegas 47 at 205 pounds. However, that was far from the plan to start with. Alvey was originally scheduled […]
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Francis Ngannou on the possibility of his UFC career being over: “I’m proud of myself and of what I have achieved”
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has said that if his time in the promotion is over, he’s proud of what he’s accomplished. At UFC 270 last month, Francis Ngannou successfully defended the UFC heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane. “The Predator” overcame some early adversity and used his wrestling to grind out a decision win, with […]
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Brendan Schaub slams Dana White for not putting the UFC belt on Francis Ngannou: “You can’t even fathom who you’re f*cking with”
Brendan Schaub has sent a warning to Dana White suggesting the UFC boss think twice before feuding with Francis Ngannou. Ngannou (17-3 MMA) successfully defended his heavyweight title at last month’s UFC 270 event, scoring a unanimous decision victory over former training partner Ciryl Gane (10-1 MMA). Following his gritty performance, ‘The Predator’ was presented […]
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Randy Couture sounds off on the “horrible” Ultimate Fighter contracts handed out by UFC: “A one-sided mess”
Randy Couture doesn’t like the contracts the UFC hands to the contestants of The Ultimate Fighter. Couture owns Xtreme Couture and was a coach on TUF, so he has seen first hand what fighters’ contracts are like coming off the show. He claims TUF contracts are extremely one-sided and are very favorable towards the UFC. […]
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Michael Bisping shares his thoughts on a potential super fight between Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping has shared his thoughts on a potential Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury super fight. It appears that both Fury and Ngannou are in agreement that they want to meet in the boxing ring in 2022. Fury, a two-time world heavyweight champion, who has held the WBC and The Ring […]