Francis Ngannou News
Michael Bisping advises Jon Jones to wait for Francis Ngannou instead of fighting Stipe Miocic: “Let's be honest. Stipe is the greatest heavyweight of all time”
Harry Kettle - June 30, 2022
Michael Bisping has explained why he thinks Jon Jones should consider waiting for Francis Ngannou instead of jumping into a fight with Stipe Miocic. After Dana White confirmed that Jon Jones is ready to return to the Octagon, many fans have been waiting for a confirmed return date and opponent for the light heavyweight GOAT. Unfortunately, that has yet to come to fruition, leading many to wonder what the hold-up is – as Stipe Miocic seems like the clear choice for his first fight back.
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou responds to chicken taunts from Tyson Fury: “You’re still my priority. I’m coming for all of the smoke”
Harry Kettle - June 28, 2022
Francis Ngannou has responded to a challenge from Tyson Fury for a showdown at Wembley Stadium later this year. While both men are currently inactive, Fury as a result of his supposed retirement and Ngannou due to injury, they both still seem to be pretty keen on getting a mixed rules fight in the diary. Ever since his win over Dillian Whyte, Tyson Fury has made it clear that squaring off with Francis Ngannou is just as much of a priority for him as an undisputed heavyweight championship showdown would be.
Francis Ngannou provides injury update, says he could make his UFC return in December
Harry Kettle - June 27, 2022
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has revealed that he could return to the Octagon by the end of the year. Back in January, Francis Ngannou surprised a lot of fans by using his newly-found wrestling skills to defeat Ciryl Gane and unify the UFC heavyweight championship. However, it didn’t take long for Ngannou to reveal that he’d been dealing with a knee injury that was likely going to lead to surgery.
Dana White on the current status of negotiations with Francis Ngannou: “There’s no lost cause”
Susan Cox - June 8, 2022
Dana White is speaking out about the current status of negotiations with Francis Ngannou. White, while speaking about the upcoming UFC 275 event in Singapore this Saturday, June 11th, took some time to discuss Francis Ngannou.
Michel Pereira details hotel confrontation with UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou: “Honestly, Ngannou made me angry”
Susan Cox - May 27, 2022
Michel Pereira has detailed the hotel confrontation he had with UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. It was Michel Pereira (28-11 MMA) vs Santiago Ponzinibbio (29-6 MMA) in the welterweight co-main UFC Vegas 55 event on Saturday May 21, 2022. Pereira came out the victor via split decision, taking his record to 5 wins in a row.
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?"
Josh Evanoff - May 10, 2022
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 ring after The Gypsy King’s victory over Dillian Whyte.
Dana White shuts down potential Francis Ngannou-Tyson Fury fight: "F**king waste of time, energy, and money"
Cole Shelton - May 3, 2022
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 come to fruition, ‘The Predator’ would need the UFC’s blessing and it doesn’t appear Dana White is willing to provide that.
Sean O’Malley believes Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury botched their in-ring confrontation: “At least fake it”
Harry Kettle - April 28, 2022
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 a potential crossover fight between them in the future.
Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou will "do bigger business than Mayweather vs. McGregor", says promoter
Cole Shelton - April 26, 2022
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 – who is the promoter of Fury – he thinks it would be bigger than Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor.
Brendan Schaub hopes Francis Ngannou works with UFC to make Tyson Fury fight: "Boxing promotion sucks!"
Josh Evanoff - April 26, 2022
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 UFC gold if he chooses.
Chael Sonnen believes Dana White likely felt “betrayed” by Francis Ngannou stepping in the ring with Tyson Fury
Harry Kettle - April 26, 2022
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 see Tyson Fury defend The Ring and WBC heavyweight titles against Dillian Whyte and in the end, ‘The Gypsy King’ made it look easy before securing a sixth-round knockout win over his rival.
Francis Ngannou confirms re-signing with UFC is a possibility, but not without Tyson Fury fight: "It's not an option"
Josh Evanoff - April 25, 2022
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, he confirmed that he was unlikely to return to the UFC.
Mike Tyson scoffs at Francis Ngannou’s latest UFC fight purse: “That’d be my training expenses”
Harry Kettle - April 7, 2022
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.
Francis Ngannou says he'd fight Tyson Fury in a phone booth
Andrew Whitelaw - April 1, 2022
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’ many times in the passed, Ngannou maintains that the fight will be going down at some point.
ONE's Chatri Sityodtong discusses possible Francis Ngannou signing: "He's just not a complete fighter"
Josh Evanoff - March 28, 2022
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 the promotion next year. The UFC president has gone as far as stating that they’re already looking at options for an interim title bout next.
Dana White confirms UFC heavyweight interim title "probably" on the way with Francis Ngannou out
Josh Evanoff - March 18, 2022
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, the UFC’s heavyweight champion has publicly pondered leaving the promotion to pursue boxing.
Despite Tyson Fury's retirement proclamation, he still intends to fight Francis Ngannou in 2023: "I'll be ready to do crossover fights"
Josh Evanoff - March 2, 2022
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 Stadium. At yesterday’s inaugural press conference for the event, Tyson Fury said that he’s going to retire post-fight. He explained that he’s got enough money and that he’s only getting older.
Curtis Blaydes vouches for Francis Ngannou: "I don’t see a real reason why he shouldn’t be allowed to box"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 27, 2022
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 sitting on the sidelines unless he’s given a satisfactory offer.