Except you’ve been dwelling underneath a rock, it’s widespread information in MMA circles that Francis Ngannou and Dana White have a rocky relationship. After being the UFC’s largest heavyweight famous person for fairly a while, Ngannou left resulting from contract-related conflicts, and White has by no means been joyful about it.
Since Ngannou’s departure, White has steadily taken jabs on the former UFC heavyweight champ. The UFC President has blamed him for not combating Jon Jones and has discredited his boxing profession as effectively.
Within the press convention for his PFL debut in opposition to Renan Ferreira on Oct. 19 in Saudi Arabia, Ngannou lastly fired again at White’s newest feedback…
Francis Ngannou Reveals Why Jon Jones Combat Didn’t Occur Regardless of His Request
Whereas speaking to journalists on the PFL press convention, Ngannou flipped the script and claimed that Jones didn’t need to battle him within the UFC. He allegedly requested the battle a number of occasions however was advised that “Bones” wasn’t prepared to battle as he was having fun with life in Albuquerque.
“So far as I’m involved, it was Jon Jones didn’t need to battle for me, in response to them. And so many time that we sit down on the assembly, I’m like, oh it may’t occur Jon Jones doesn’t need to battle anymore. You recognize, like he dwell in Albuquerque. He dwell his small life. He has some huge cash in his checking account, you already know. So, I believe, the man who management the narrative can say no matter he needs however that’s simply the narrative. I by no means, I used to be the one requesting the Jon Jones battle however I didn’t need that like a lure, to get into some deal and get to one thing I didn’t need.”
As per “The Predator”, another excuse why the Jones battle couldn’t occur was his contract. He was right down to battle the UFC mild heavyweight GOAT however needed a contract that benefited him in methods different than simply cash. This included the liberty to field, in-cage sponsorships, and medical insurance, amongst different issues.
Ngannou’s relationship with the UFC fell aside when each events couldn’t negotiate a contract that fulfilled the previous’s calls for. As an alternative, the UFC heavyweight champ left the promotion and signed with the PFL.
