Francis Ngannou on $8 million UFC offer: UFC News: Francis Ngannou’s decision to quit the biggest MMA promotion caused unexpected waves within the organization. Given that he was one of the company’s biggest superstars and was having the finest time ever, the timing of his leaving was undoubtedly unexpected. While Dana White responded to inquiries, he claimed that he had offered the highest-paying heavyweight deal to “The Predator,” which he denied. This caused the news to explode. Speaking about the same on the most recent Ariel Helwani MMA Hour, Ngannou made an appearance and disclosed a number of things, including obtaining a $8 million fight and multi-fight deal from White. Follow UFC News Updates With InsideSport.IN.
Francis Ngannou on $8 million UFC offer: The Predator admits that Dana White offered him a lucrative deal for multiple fights
Ngannou reportedly turned down the highest-paying heavyweight deal after being offered it. When questioned about it in an interview with Helwani, ‘The Predator’ stated that he would have earned roughly the same amount as Brock Lesnar did at UFC 200, or even more.
Francis Ngannou says he was offered around $8 million for the Jon Jones fight on a multi-fight deal. Ngannou asked for three fights with no extension (via @arielhelwani's MMA Hour). He was hoping for two fights against Jones and a Stipe Miocic trilogy
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Francis Ngannou claims he received a $8 million offer as part of a multi-bout contract for the Jon Jones fight. Talking on MMA Hour, Ngannou stated that he requested three fights with no more time.Where he might face a Stipe Miocic trilogy and two fights against Jones were what he was aiming for.
Francis Ngannou on $8 million UFC offer: The Predator reveals receiving a multi-fight deal from Dana White
Ngannou has always maintained that the primary reason for his departure wasn’t the money problem. According to Ariel Helwani’s MMA hour video clip, which quickly became popular, Ngannou was forthright about the fact that, more than money, what he really wants in a deal is freedom.
And since the contract didn’t provide him the flexibility to do what he wanted, he made the decision to leave the company, regardless of the amount of money they were offering.
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