Jones vs Gane: UFC 285: Francis Ngannou believes the term’ undisputed’ for the heavyweight championship fight between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 means nothing. While Ngannou held the championship for two years, he had to vacate it for leaving the promotion. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN.
It also disrupted the plans of hosting a super-fight between Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou. That said, Jones is finally back in the UFC and will make his heavyweight debut against Ciryl Gane for the vacant title.
Reflecting on the UFC 285 Jones vs Gane fight, Francis Ngannou said, “I want to share my excitement for the heavyweight fight between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane. It’s going to be a very exciting fight. I am going to be watching that fight but we all know the term undisputed mean nothing here.”
Francis Ngannou reportedly received an $8-million multi-fight deal from the UFC which would have tuned him into the highest-paid heavyweight ever in the company. However, ‘The Predator’ claimed to have demanded more than just money. Ngannou wanted to have independent sponsorship rights, medical insurance, and an advocate for fighters on the director’s board. The UFC and their champion failed to come to terms and ultimately split their ways.
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Francis Ngannou is now a free agent and can move in any direction. He has desired to try himself in a boxing match before re-visiting the MMA sphere. That said, he has already put Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury into his eyesight.
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Francis Ngannou say he wanted to fight Jon Jones
UFC fans had wished to see a super fight between Jones and Ngannou. Per Francis Ngannou, he wanted the same and was offered millions for the fight. While Dana White accused his ex-champion of wanting to fight low-level opponents, Ngannou hit back in his recent video.
Francis Ngannou slams undisputed title: Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane UFC 285 fight analysed by ex-champion- ‘I am going to be watching’
He says he was ready to face ‘Bones’ but couldn’t crumble before the UFC offerings. It remains to be seen whether the Predator bags something special in his new journey or not.
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