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Conor McGregor plans to finish career in UFC, believes Francis Ngannou made an ‘error’

Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor said he has two fights remaining on his current contract with the promotion. If he fights twice this year as hoped, that could put …read more

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Injured? Ngannou Claims Usman ‘Didn’t Train’ For UFC 286

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Kamaru Usman wasn’t at his best going into his Leon Edwards trilogy, according to Francis Ngannou.
UFC 286 this past weekend …read more

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Francis Ngannou reveals Kamaru Usman did not train for UFC 286 against Leon Edwards due to injuries

Francis Ngannou claims Kamaru Usman wasn’t able to train for his UFC 286 trilogy match against Leon Edwards due to injuries. Usman was looking to reclaim the belt back after …read more

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Francis Ngannou: Injury prevented Kamaru Usman from training properly for Leon Edwards at UFC 286

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou had mixed feelings after watching Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards fight for the third time.
Ngannou hosted a UFC 286 watch party at his village in …read more

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Francis Ngannou reveals Kamaru Usman did not train ‘Properly’ for UFC 286 title fight due to host of injuries

Former undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou has revealed that a host of injuries suffered in the lead-up to last weekend’s UFC 286 championship headliner, prevented former welterweight champion, Kamaru …read more

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Francis Ngannou sends words of encouragement to Kamaru Usman following his UFC 286 loss to Leon Edwards: “You are a champion with or without a piece of metal my brother”

Francis Ngannou has sent words of encouragement to Kamaru Usman following his UFC 286 loss to Leon Edwards. UFC 286 took place this past weekend at The O2 Arena in …read more

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Conor McGregor questions Francis Ngannou’s decision to part ways with the UFC: “I wasn’t sure why he did that to be honest”

Conor McGregor is questioning Francis Ngannou’s decision to part ways with the UFC. Francis Ngannou (17-3 MMA) parted ways with the UFC in January of this year. Following a lengthy …read more

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McGregor: Ngannou ‘made an error’ by leaving UFC

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Conor McGregor has a take all his own on the Francis Ngannou-UFC failed contract negotiations. Francis Ngannou’s departure from the …read more

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Francis Ngannou expects to make return with PFL or ONE Championship after UFC exit: ‘We are very close’

Former undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou has confirmed that he will make a return to professional mixed martial arts following his Octagon departure in January – revealing he is …read more

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Conor McGregor sides with UFC over Francis Ngannou dispute: ‘Look at all he got, I thought he made an error’

Former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor has shared his thoughts on the infamous contract dispute between former undisputed heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou and the organization – claiming the Cameroon native …read more

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Deontay Wilder frontrunner to fight Francis Ngannou in boxing match following January UFC departure

It’s been a couple months since former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou was released from his contract, and he’s been in search of an opponent ever since.

Ngannou is looking to …read more

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Former UFC champion Francis Ngannou reveals that he’s close to signing to next MMA promotion: “We are very close”

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has revealed that he will sign with PFL or ONE Championship. ‘The Predator’ walked out of the UFC in January, as he declined to …read more

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Francis Ngannou reveals he’s close to signing with PFL or ONE Championship

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Francis Ngannou is close to finding his next MMA home.
In January, Ngannou officially entered free agency after …read more

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The MMA Hour with Francis Ngannou, Dan Hardy, Veronica Hardy, and Joe Markowski in studio at 1 p.m. ET

The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Wednesday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. …read more

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Francis Ngannou slams Jon Jones for saying he avoided fighting him: “I wanted that fight, but where was Jon Jones at that time?”

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou appears unhappy with Jon Jones. ‘The Predator’ famously walked out of the MMA promotion in January, after failing to come to terms on a …read more

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Francis Ngannou reveals he’s had “serious” conversations with two MMA promotions: “Not too much with Bellator”

Francis Ngannou has revealed that he’s had ‘serious’ conversations with two MMA promotions, but ‘not too much with Bellator’. Ngannou parted ways with the UFC two months ago, after a …read more

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Francis Ngannou on Jon Jones: ‘I wanted that fight’

UFC matchmakers tried to put together a fight between Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou for nearly two years. Ngannou was the heavyweight champion at the time and Jones was …read more

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Francis Ngannou Says He Initially Chased Jones Fight: ‘Nobody Seemed to Be Interested’

While the current narrative from the UFC is that Francis Ngannou ran away from a potential Jon Jones fight, the former heavyweight champion was the person who initially pursued that …read more

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Francis Ngannou responds to Jon Jones, Dana White: ‘I wanted that fight, but where was Jon Jones at the time?’

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Francis Ngannou doesn’t care what Jon Jones and UFC President Dana White have to say about him.
The former heavyweight champion …read more

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Francis Ngannou denies avoiding Jon Jones fight before UFC exit: ‘Where was he at the time?’

Former undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou has denied claims from Dana White that he avoided a fight with recently minted champion, Jon Jones – questioning where the former light …read more

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Francis Ngannou flirts with PFL, ONE Championship moves, reveals ‘Serious’ talks have taken place

Francis Ngannou revealed that he has “serious” offers from multiple combat sports promotions including the Professional Fighters League and ONE Championship.

In January, UFC president Dana White revealed that the promotion …read more

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Dana White believes Jon Jones would’ve handled Francis Ngannou the same way he did Ciryl Gane at UFC 285

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While the entire MMA community is clamoring for the small chance to see a fight between Jon …read more

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Dana White claims Jon Jones would have beaten Francis Ngannou the ‘Exact’ same way as Ciryl Gane at UFC 285

UFC president, Dana White maintains he is still uninterested in a much-anticipated heavyweight showdown between former division champion, Francis Ngannou and recently minted titleholder, Jon Jones – claiming the latter …read more

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UFC President Dana White extremely confident that Jon Jones would have beat Francis Ngannou “exactly” like he did Ciryl Gane

UFC president Dana White believes Jon Jones would defeat Francis Ngannou in a similar manner to how he defeated Ciryl Gane. It’s no secret that Dana White isn’t Francis Ngannou’s …read more

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Francis Ngannou responds to ‘dramatic’ Jon Jones, scoffs at running narrative: ‘Jon Jones is not that guy’

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Francis Ngannou understands what Jon Jones has been trying to do since UFC 285 by spinning Ngannou’s UFC …read more

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Posted on March 11, 2023, 4:46 pm By
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Francis Ngannou reveals talks for Deontay Wilder fight, showdown in Africa: ‘I think that would be massive’

Former undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou has revealed that talks have been held amongst himself and former WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder regarding a potential series of fights in …read more

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Francis Ngannou couldn't care less what Dana White and Jon Jones think of him

Francis Ngannou couldn’t care less what UFC president Dana White and Jon Jones have to say about him.
During UFC 285 fight week, White said that Ngannou will “never be in …read more

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Francis Ngannou reveals talks underway to box Deontay Wilder in Africa: “It’s an opportunity to do something massive”

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is currently in talks to box Deontay Wilder. ‘The Predator’ walked out of the UFC in January, vacating his heavyweight gold in the process. …read more

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Ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou claims he never avoided Jon Jones: ‘I would fight him twice a month’

Francis Ngannou may never step foot in a UFC Octagon again, but he assures MMA fans that the last thing on his mind before leaving the promotion was avoiding Jon …read more

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Ngannou focused on big names for boxing debut

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is hoping to land a boxing match with any of the big names atop the heavyweight division — Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua or Deontay …read more

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Scott Coker weighs up signing ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou to Bellator: ‘Right now it’s 50/50’

Former UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou certainly has his eyes set on a significant payday, most likely one only reserved for the professional boxing ranks.

Earlier this year, Ngannou parted ways …read more

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Scott Coker: Bellator 'a perfect fit' for Francis Ngannou so he can box, but 'it's 50-50 at this point'

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Scott Coker isn’t sure if a deal with Francis Ngannou will work out.
Coker expressed interest in signing free agent Ngannou (17-3) after he parted ways with the …read more

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Jon Jones claims Francis Ngannou “came up with every demand” possible to find his way out of potential UFC fight

Jon Jones thinks Francis Ngannou made every demand possible so he could get released from the UFC and avoid fighting him. After Ngannou became the heavyweight champ and then defended …read more

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Tyson Fury hopes Francis Ngannou ‘Chins’ Deontay Wilder: ‘He’s a piece of sh*t’

Tyson Fury is very eager to see Francis Ngannou knock out Deontay Wilder. When asked about the potential matchup, Fury responded very eloquently. ‘The Gypsy King’ didn’t hesitate to …read more

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Henry Cejudo believes Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou could still happen

For two years UFC matchmakers tried to book a Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou heavyweight title bout but couldn’t seal the deal with Ngannou. Ngannou left the fight promotion …read more

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Jon Jones takes exception with Francis Ngannou, Daniel Cormier during UFC 285 reflection

Jon Jones has taken a few days to process his successful heavyweight debut against Ciryl Gane this past Saturday at UFC 285.
While Jones has never been shy about sharing his …read more

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Jon Jones takes shots at Francis Ngannou, Daniel Cormier during UFC 285 reflection

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Jon Jones had some things to say about his longtime rival Daniel Cormier, and the opponent that seemed to have …read more

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Jon Jones: ‘My HW Debut Performance Makes Francis Ngannou Return Less Likely’

UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has seemingly aligned his view on Francis Ngannou’s exit with Dana White’s, claiming that his dominant return has made a fight with the Cameroonian less …read more

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Jon Jones’ Agent Wants To Lend UFC A Hand In Booking Francis Ngannou Fight

A possible super fight between Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou might not be completely off the table after all for a future matchup. Jones earned the vacant heavyweight title at …read more

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Firas Zahabi praises Jon Jones following UFC 285 win: ‘If he fights Francis Ngannou, he’s gonna beat him’

Tristar MMA head coach and mixed martial arts tactician, Firas Zahabi has heaped praise on Jon Jones following his vacant heavyweight title victory at UFC 285 last weekend, as well …read more

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Video: Will we ever see Francis Ngannou in UFC again?

Jon Jones returned at UFC 285 to claim the vacant heavyweight title, but Francis Ngannou’s name loomed over the event, despite his absence.
Failed negotiations with the UFC led to Ngannou …read more

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Sean O'Malley: Francis Ngannou made 'the biggest mistake of his life' leaving UFC

Sean O’Malley believes Francis Ngannou messed up by parting ways with the UFC.
Ngannou was involved in a contract dispute with the UFC, leading to his departure and relinquishing of the …read more

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Khabib Warned Gane He Needed Dagestani Wrestling

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Shortly after Gane lost to Francis Ngannou in early 2022, thanks to his inability to defend “The Predator’s” wrestling attack, …read more

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Heck of a Morning: Will we ever see a Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou fight? Plus, more UFC 285 fallout

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Jon Jones made it look easy against Ciryl Gane to become the new UFC heavyweight champion. While some questions were …read more

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Sean O’Malley: ‘Francis Ngannou leaving UFC was biggest mistake of his life’

When former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou left the fight promotion, he was looking for a big payday in boxing and Sean O’Malley knew it was a mistake.

A bout …read more

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Francis Ngannou regrets missing Jon Jones fight, admits bout ‘Will likely never happen’

Francis Ngannou vs Jon Jones can be added to the list of incredible MMA fights that fans will never get to see. Alongside Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson, Fedor Emelianenko …read more

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Francis Ngannou ‘not surprised’ by Jon Jones ‘great performance’, admits they’re never going to fight

It could have been Francis Ngannou facing Jon Jones in the UFC 285 main event this past Saturday, but instead it was the last guy that he beat, Ciryl Gane.

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Francis Ngannou: Jon Jones “Wasn’t Very Confident” In UFC 285 Title Win

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou feels Jon Jones might’ve been forced to take a rushed approach at UFC 285. Jones defeated Ciryl Gane to earn the vacant heavyweight title …read more

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Francis Ngannou praises Jon Jones for his “great performance” at UFC 285, expresses disappointment that a fight with ‘Bones’ will likely “never happen now”

Francis Ngannou has praised Jon Jones for his great performance at UFC 285 but is admittedly disappointed that they will never fight. Jones (27-1 MMA) captured the UFC’s vacant heavyweight …read more

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Francis Ngannou wishes he could face Jon Jones but knows that fight ‘probably will never happen’

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Francis Ngannou may no longer compete in the UFC, but he’s still keeping a watchful eye on his division, especially …read more

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Jamahal Hill on Francis Ngannou Battling Against the UFC For Better Fighter Pay: “I Ain’t Nobody Like That”

Jamahal Hill respects Francis Ngannou for previously using his status as champion to challenge the UFC, but “Sweet Dreams” doesn’t think he’d be able to do the same thing at …read more

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Rankings Shakeup: Jon Jones or Francis Ngannou — who is the No. 1 heavyweight in the world?

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Jon Jones or Francis Ngannou — who is the No. 1 heavyweight in the world?
That’s the question now following Jones’ triumphant return at …read more

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Francis Ngannou reacts after Dana White casts doubt that things “would have gone any differently” had he fought Jon Jones at UFC 285

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is clearly amused by how quickly Dana White can change his tune on fighters. Ngannou (17-3 MMA) parted ways with the Ultimate Fighting Championship …read more

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Jon Jones Responds To Francis Ngannou’s ‘Heavyweight King’ Tweet

Newly-crowned UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has hit back at Francis Ngannou’s congratulatory message after UFC 285. Jones defeated Ciryl Gane in minutes at UFC 285 on Saturday night to …read more

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Jon Jones claps back at Francis Ngannou’s post-fight jab: “Francis is a big ol p***y.”

The newly crowned heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, didn’t mince any words as he responded to Francis Ngannou’s post-fight remarks. 

UFC 285 marked the return of the former Light heavyweight champion, Jon …read more

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Jon Jones gives profane response to Francis Ngannou’s post-UFC 285 ‘heavyweight king’ tweet

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The polished Jon Jones was back after his quick conquest of the UFC heavyweight title at UFC …read more

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Jon Jones Rips ‘P—y’ Francis Ngannou

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Jon Jones has responded to Francis Ngannou’s tweet.
After three years away from the …read more

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Jon Jones responds after being trolled by Francis Ngannou following his UFC 285 title win: “Francis is a big old pussy”

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has responded to Francis Ngannou following his big win at UFC 285. On Saturday night, Jon Jones cemented his status as the greatest fighter of …read more

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Ngannou Declares Himself True ‘Heavyweight King’

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Jon Jones has restored order to the heavyweight division.
The kingdom was without a crown after former 265-pound titleholder, Francis Ngannou, …read more

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Disappointed Ciryl Gane reacts to UFC 285 defeat to Jon Jones: 'This is the first real loss I have'

LAS VEGAS – Ciryl Gane hasn’t experienced a loss like this before.
Yes, he’s lost. Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou defeated him by unanimous decision at UFC 270 in January …read more

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Ngannou sends message to Jones after UFC 285 title win

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Former champion Francis Ngannou reacted to new champ Jon Jones following …read more

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Francis Ngannou reacts after Jon Jones defeats Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title at UFC 285

Former heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou clearly tuned in to watch tonight’s UFC 285 main event between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane. Jones (27-1 MMA) and Gane (11-2 MMA) collided for …read more

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Despite losing Francis Ngannou, Dana White says UFC event in Africa 'absolutely' will happen

The UFC going to Africa is still a focus for UFC president Dana White.
According to White, dealings with Cameroonian-French fighter and former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou are off the …read more

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Dana White on Francis Ngannou returning to the UFC: “That’s over. He’ll never be in the UFC again.”

UFC president Dana White recently said that the door is closed to future talks with their former heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.

Cameroon’s Francis Ngannou stepped away from the UFC, vacating the …read more

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Dana White shuts the door on a possible Francis Ngannou return: “He’ll never be in the UFC again”

Former heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will never fight for the UFC again according to Dana White. Ngannou (17-3 MMA) parted ways with the Ultimate Fighting Championship early in January after …read more

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Dana White shuts door on Francis Ngannou: 'He'll never be in the UFC again'

UFC president Dana White does not appear interested in any future dealings with former heavyweight champion and current free agent Francis Ngannou.
In a media scrum following the UFC 285 ceremonial …read more

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Former coach Fernand Lopez reacts to Francis Ngannou leaving UFC as champion

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Don’t count Fernand Lopez among those surprised by how Francis Ngannou’s UFC run ended.
Lopez is the founder of France’s MMA Factory …read more

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Jon Jones Calls Francis Ngannou A “Meat Blanket” In Entertaining Rapid-Fire Round Ahead Of UFC 285

Jon Jones provided an interesting description of Francis Ngannou when the latter’s name was thrown out to him during a series of rapid-fire questions ahead of UFC 285. The former …read more

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UFC 285 Countdown: Where’s Ngannou?

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou does not get mentioned during the UFC 285 Countdown video | Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

The UFC had …read more

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Ngannou disappointed in Jones doing ‘what the system wants’

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“I think we all know that Jon Jones has multiple personalities.” Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones is …read more

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Francis Ngannou Opens Up About The Chances Of Him Re-Signing With UFC In The Future

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has revealed whether an Octagon return is on the cards for him down the line. Earlier this year, Ngannou’s departure from MMA’s premier promotion …read more

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Francis Ngannou reacts to Jon Jones changing tune on his negotiations with the UFC: “I think we all know that Jon Jones has multiple personalities”

Francis Ngannou has responded to Jon Jones changing his tune about his contract negotiations with the UFC. The hope for the UFC was to make a fight between Ngannou and …read more

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Francis Ngannou says Jon Jones has 'multiple personalities' after switching stance on UFC negotiations

LAS VEGAS – Francis Ngannou has no issue seeing the UFC heavyweight title he never lost up for grabs when Jon Jones makes his heavyweight debut, but is curious about …read more

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‘Jonny Boy, Pick A Lane’

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Francis Ngannou picked a devastating weapon to use against Jon Jones: Jones’ own words. Francis Ngannou is using Jon Jones’ …read more

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Francis Ngannou Hits Back At Jon Jones’ Recent ‘Tone Change’

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has responded to Jon Jones’ recent comments about leaving before fighting him. Jones will face Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 on Saturday for the …read more

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Francis Ngannou responds to recent criticism from Jon Jones: “Jonny boy pick a side of the fence”

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has responded to the recent criticism he received from Jon Jones. Jones (26-1 MMA) will return to the Octagon for the first time in …read more

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Jon Jones explains why he took aim at Francis Ngannou ahead of UFC 285: “Once I saw that, my tone changed”

Jon Jones has explained why he took a shot at Francis Ngannou ahead of his return to the Octagon at UFC 285 this weekend. On Saturday night, Jon Jones will …read more

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Jon Jones Explains Tone Change On Francis Ngannou

Jon Jones has cleared the air about his changed opinion of Francis Ngannou. When Ngannou opted to leave the UFC as heavyweight champion, rather than re-sign after he waited for …read more

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Scott Coker Reveals Ideal Scenario For Francis Ngannou Bellator Signing

Bellator President Scott Coker has a plan to give Francis Ngannou a few items on his checklist if they were to agree on a deal. Ngannou remains a free agent …read more

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Jon Jones blames Francis Ngannou for superfight not materializing: ‘He didn’t believe in himself’

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Jon Jones is throwing Francis Ngannou under the bus.
For the past several years, …read more

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Jon Jones says Francis Ngannou opted out of opportunity to fight him: 'He didn't believe in himself'

Jon Jones says Francis Ngannou is to blame for their fight not materializing.
Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) was gearing up to face Ngannou for the heavyweight title, but Ngannou parted …read more

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Ngannou ‘Didn’t Believe In Himself’ In Proposed ‘Bones’ Showdown

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Jon Jones feels Francis Ngannou dropped the ball by not making their fight happen.
UFC 285 is right …read more

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Jon Jones: Francis Ngannou “Didn’t Believe In Himself”

Jon Jones thinks that Francis Ngannou should be blamed for the fact that a matchup between the two fighters never materialized. The 35-year-old has been teasing a move up to …read more

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Jon Jones claims Francis Ngannou “didn’t believe in himself” which is why the fight didn’t happen: “He had the opportunity to face me but he opted out”

Jon Jones has a reason as to why the Francis Ngannou fight didn’t happen. Ever since Ngannou became the heavyweight champ and Jones announced he was moving up to heavyweight, …read more

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Ciryl Gane’s Coach Expects Francis Ngannou To Return To UFC

Ciryl Gane’s head coach Fernand Lopez has indicated that he expects to see Francis Ngannou rejoin the UFC at some point in the future. The MMA world was rocked in …read more

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Jake Paul reveals discussions underway with Francis Ngannou to join the PFL: “There’s massive things we can do”

According to Jake Paul, Francis Ngannou could be making his way to the PFL. ‘The Predator’ famously walked out of the UFC last month as heavyweight champion. He was later …read more

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Francis Ngannou’s Desired Pay Amount For Boxing Debut Revealed

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou wants $30 million to box, as a prominent MMA manager recently alleged. Ngannou parted ways with the UFC earlier this year after a lengthy …read more

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Francis Ngannou views Deontay Wilder as 'most intriguing' boxing matchup, coach Eric Nicksick says

LAS VEGAS – Several high-profile boxers have been linked to former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, but Eric Nicksick says one stands out more than the others.
Ngannou parted ways with …read more

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Chael Sonnen sounds off on proposed Francis Ngannou vs. Deontay Wilder MMA fight: “Why don’t we just go throw daggers?”

MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has questioned the proposed MMA fight between Francis Ngannou and Deontay Wilder. Ever since Francis Ngannou left the UFC, fans have been wondering what’s next for …read more

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Sonnen Questions Why Francis Ngannou Would Want An MMA Fight With Deontay Wilder

Former two-division UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen has questioned Francis Ngannou’s willingness to fight boxing heavyweight Deontay Wilder in mixed martial arts. Earlier this year, Ngannou left his reign as …read more

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Deontay Wilder Hits Back At Chael Sonnen Over Criticism Of Francis Ngannou Callout

Deontay Wilder has responded to Chael Sonnen’s recent comments criticizing his terms for two possible fights with Francis Ngannou. Wilder has recently expressed an interest in facing Ngannou in the …read more

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Deontay Wilder blasts Chael Sonnen after UFC legend calls him a “coward” for boxing Francis Ngannou first over MMA: “A miserable person”

Former WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder has gone on the offense against Chael Sonnen. ‘The Bronze Bomber’ made headlines earlier this month for challenging Francis Ngannou to a two-fight series. …read more

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Ngannou Vs. Wilder ‘If He’s A Man Of His Word’

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Do Deontay Wilder and Francis Ngannou have a verbal agreement to box each other later this year? Ngannou is …read more

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Francis Ngannou verbally agrees to Deontay Wilder’s two-fight challenge: “I hope you are a man of your word”

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has seemingly accepted Deontay Wilder’s challenge. ‘The Predator’ exited the UFC last month after failing to reach an agreement for a new contract. As …read more

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Sonnen Praises Israel Adesanya’s Handling Of “Underhanded” Francis Ngannou Question

Former two-division UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen has praised Israel Adesanya for how he approached a question about Francis Ngannou during a recent media scrum. This time last year, Adesanya …read more

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Video: Israel Adesanya thinks Francis Ngannou made the right call leaving UFC, but will he return?

Francis Ngannou can no longer officially claim the title of UFC heavyweight champion after leaving the promotion due to failed negotiations, and that’s alright by Israel Adesanya.
The former middleweight champ …read more

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UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira warns Francis Ngannou against boxing Tyson Fury: “It’s suicide”

UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira is warning Francis Ngannou against boxing Tyson Fury. UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, (17-3 MMA) was stripped of his title and released from his contract …read more

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Francis Ngannou Accepts Deontay Wilder’s Thrilling Proposal

Francis Ngannou has responded to the former WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder’s potentially thrilling fight deal proposed to Francis Ngannou. ‘The Predator’ was stripped of his UFC Heavyweight Championship and …read more

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Ngannou boxing Fury is ‘suicide,’ says UFC champ Alex Pereira

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UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira isn’t a fan of Francis Ngannou’s decision to face Tyson Fury in a boxing match. …read more

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Rampage Jackson A “Bigger Fan” Of Francis Ngannou Following UFC Departure

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou only enhanced his stock in the eyes of Quinton “Rampage” Jackson by exiting the promotion. Currently, Ngannou sits as one of the most talked-about …read more

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