Since leaving the UFC as heavyweight champion in 2022, Francis Ngannou has accomplished his purpose of constructing a considerable amount of cash by competing twice within the boxing ring.
Regardless of climbing to the highest of the mountain in MMA, ‘The Predator’ was at all times clear that his purpose as a baby was to in the future turn into a heavyweight boxer like his idol, Mike Tyson.
After shockingly leaving the UFC in 2022 while being the heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou realized his dream when he made his heavyweight boxing debut in opposition to Tyson Fury in 2023. Regardless of shedding, Ngannou went on to make one other look within the ring when he took on Anthony Joshua.
Francis Ngannou responds to Dana White’s feedback that boxing pay is a ‘fantasy’
Though the 38-year-old was unable to get his hand raised in boxing, he earned a considerable amount of cash from his two outings, with him reportedly selecting up over $25m from each fights.
Nonetheless, as has been the case since ‘The Predator’ left the promotion, UFC CEO Dana White recently claimed that Ngannou would’ve made more money by staying within the UFC than he has since leaving.
Followers persistently referred to as for a combat between Ngannou and present UFC heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, with White claiming Ngannou was the rationale why the combat didn’t come to fruition.
Nonetheless, ‘The Predator’ has now responded to Dana White‘s claims that boxing pay is a ‘fantasy’ and that he would’ve been higher off staying with the UFC.
“Nicely except he was the one writing me the cheque I don’t see how he can know that however me as the within one who was receiving the cash after leaving the UFC and from what the UFC was proposing, it was only a entice, it wasn’t a strong contract as effectively, in order that’s a lie,” Ngannou informed ShakMMA.
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Francis Ngannou reveals he’ll seemingly retire when he will get to 41-years-old
Regardless of having signed with the PFL in 2022, Ngannou is but to make his debut within the Smartcage, with him scheduled to lastly achieve this in opposition to Renan Ferreira on October 19.
The 2 will sq. off for the PFL Tremendous-Battle Heavyweight title, and with a win, Ngannou would be the first fighter to win a heavyweight title in a number of main organizations.
The 38-year-old has a couple of fights on his PFL MMA deal, and he’s wanting ahead to selecting up the title and as soon as once more turning into ‘the defender’, nevertheless, he’s nonetheless hoping to return to the boxing ring earlier than he hangs up the gloves, he informed MMAJunkie.
“I nonetheless have a few MMA fights so clearly will probably be good to be the defender than the challenger. I’ve the urge for food to return into boxing that’s for positive. I nonetheless have a pair fights in each (sports activities) left as a result of I’d say I simply turned 38, I’d say I’ll retire after I begin getting round 41, it could possibly be 40,” Ngannou admitted.
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