{"id":346838,"date":"2020-04-10T08:08:11","date_gmt":"2020-04-10T15:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=346838"},"modified":"2020-04-10T08:08:11","modified_gmt":"2020-04-10T15:08:11","slug":"francis-ngannou-comments-on-ufc-249-postponement-thanks-dana-white","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/francis-ngannou-comments-on-ufc-249-postponement-thanks-dana-white\/","title":{"rendered":"Francis Ngannou comments on UFC 249 postponement, thanks Dana White"},"content":{"rendered":"

Francis Ngannou recently reacted to the postponement of the UFC 249 card, which was supposed to include his heavyweight fight with Jairzinho Rozenstruik.<\/p>\n

UFC 249 was scheduled for April 18. The card was originally expected to occur in Brooklyn, New York, but amid tightening restrictions enacted to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, it was moved to tribal land in California. As it turns out, not even this move could save the event. Amid growing pressure from ESPN, its parent company Disney<\/a>, and even some\u00a0politicians<\/a>, UFC President Dana White announced Thursday night that the card has been postponed.<\/p>\n

Ngannou reacted to this development not long after the news surfaced, assuring his fans that he’s happy nonetheless and thanking White and the UFC for trying so hard to make the card happen.<\/p>\n

See what Ngannou had to say below:<\/p>\n

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April 18th might not be happening but everything is ok, I’m personally happy and proud of the dedication and commitment of the @ufc and @danawhite Thank you for trying so hard 🙏 #StayStrong #UFC249<\/a><\/p>\n

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