Francis Ngannou

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Francis Ngannou UFC release: Dana White says Ngannou was ... (InsideSport)

Francis Ngannou UFC release: The former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Nagannou is now a free agent. The president of UFC, Dana White said that the ...

Francis Ngannou UFC release: The former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Nagannou is now a free agent. Francis has knockout Stipe Miocic, Cain Velasquez, Alistair Overeem, and many others in devastating fashion, Ngannou is currently one of the most feared fighters in the world. The president of UFC, Dana White…

Francis Ngannou to be released from UFC and lose heavyweight title (Mirror.co.uk)

Ngannou will depart the UFC after being embroiled in a contract feud with the promotion, which will see him vacate his heavyweight title.

[YouTube channel.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLgjkiMp1S4) "And the reason I tell you it's disrespectful. And UFC legend Chael Sonnen suggested that his contract demands were unfair and were also unlikely to be agreed to along the stretch. The heavyweight champion wants to fight in the boxing ring and r "And he turned the deal down. It was expected that the Cameroon star would return to the octagon against undefeated superstar Jon Jones if he was able to agree a fresh deal with the promotion. UFC kingpin Dana White has now confirmed the news at yesterday's press conference, where he suggested Ngannou was offered a new mega-money deal but turned it down.

Jones to face Gane for heavyweight title as Ngannou exits UFC (Reuters)

Jon Jones will face France's Cyril Gane for the UFC heavyweight title at the T-Mobile Arena on March 8 after champion Francis Ngannou vacated the belt to ...

His replacement as champion will be crowned when American Jones, a former light heavyweight champion who has previously been banned for doping, meets Gane, who held the interim heavyweight championship until he was beaten by Ngannou for the undisputed title in January 2022. Jan 15 (Reuters) - Jon Jones will face France's Cyril Gane for the UFC heavyweight title at the T-Mobile Arena on March 8 after champion Francis Ngannou vacated the belt to enter free agency, UFC president Dana White told a news conference. "We offered Francis a deal that would have made him the highest-paid heavyweight in the history of the company, more than (former champion Brock) Lesnar, more than anybody, and he turned the deal down," White said.

UFC: Francis Ngannou becomes free agent | Jon Jones to face Ciryl ... (Sky Sports)

UFC president Dana White confirmed Jon Jones will face Frances Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title at the T-Mobile Arena in March after champion Francis ...

He feels like he's in a position where he could fight lesser opponents and make more money, so we're going to let him do that and release him from our contract. "Francis is in a place now where he doesn't want to take a lot of risk. "We've been negotiating with [Ngannou] for more than two years," White said.

Francis Ngannou STRIPPED of UFC heavyweight title as Dana ... (The Sun)

FRANCIS NGANNOU has been stripped of his UFC heavyweight title - paving the way for MMA legend Jon Jones to make a triumphant return.Ngannou had won t.

[Jones](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/jon-jones/) is a former two-time light heavyweight champion but has previously spoken about moving up to heavyweight. [leaked earlier this weekend](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21047582/jon-jones-ufc-return-leaked-ciryl-gane/) but has now been confirmed. [CASINO SPECIAL - BEST NEW CUSTOMER SIGN UP DEALS](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/betting-tips/15779007/online-casino-bonus-offers-sign-up-deals-no-deposit/) [long-awaited return](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20971631/jon-jones-francis-ngannou-fight-date-ufc-news/) to the Octogon to compete for the undisputed heavyweight championship against Gane in March. [Dana White](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/dana-white/) has revealed the Cameroonian-French fighter has been released from UFC after failing to agree new terms on his deal. But the two parties have failed to strike a deal after long-running talks, leaving Ngannou as a free agent and the heavyweight belt has been vacated.

Francis Ngannou leaves UFC, White confirms (Geo Super)

The top official also announced a bout between Jones and Ciryl Gane at UFC 285.

He successfully defended it 11 times in a row, with the lone setback coming from a disqualification. The relationship between Ngannou and the UFC grew even worse after Ngannou defeated Gane. He is the world's top heavyweight and presently ranks sixth in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.

Francis Ngannou released by UFC: Dana White made his feelings ... (GiveMeSport)

UFC President Dana White breaks his silence on the future of heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou…

Understandably frustrated after being rejected, White chose to chastise the fighter in the press which isn’t a good look, claiming: “We are going to release (Francis Ngannou) from his contract. He clearly is far from impressed. He wants to fight lesser opponents for more money.” We are giving up the right to match. It’s suggested that he will instead sign with the PFL brand despite White and co. [Dana White](http://www.givemesport.com/dana-white) announced over the weekend that the [UFC](http://www.givemesport.com/ufc) heavyweight championship belt was now vacant as [Francis Ngannou](http://www.givemesport.com/francis-ngannou) was being released from his contract with the promotion and would not fight again.