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Fury Slams Ngannou; Says, There's More To Boxing & MMA Fighters Don't Understand
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury called out UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou after Ngannou's successful title defence against Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. After Ngannou's win, Fury posted, "Congratulations Ngannou, but if you want to make some real money come see the Gypsy King". Ngannou had earlier stated that boxing is something he's been wanting to do for a while now, and that his career would be incomplete without it.
Tags: Tyson Fury, Francis Ngannou, WBC, UFC, Boxing
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Ngannou Vs Lewis 2 Next For Heavyweight Title Fight: UFC Prez Dana White
UFC President Dana White on May 10 confirmed that Derrick Lewis is being targeted as heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou's next opponent later this summer. With the confirmation, White settled the argument if former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is next for Ngannou. Earlier, Jones was expected to fight the winner of the heavyweight title. However, Jones' demand of $30 million for the fight halted the negotiations.
Tags: UFC, Dana White, Francis Ngannou, Derrick Lewis, Jon Jones
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Jon Jones Tweets Demanding His UFC Release Over Less Pay, Deletes Later
Amid ongoing spat over UFC pay-scale, former Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has demanded his release from the UFC via Twitter on March 29. Jones released a thread of now-deleted tweets, which read "Please just cut me already" and "UFC industry has been nothing but depressing for me" among others. The latest development is a continuation of already existing discord between Jones and UFC President Dana White.
Tags: UFC, Jon Jones, Dana White, Francis Ngannou
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Francis Ngannou Claims UFC Heavyweight Championship At UFC 260
Fulfilling his shot at redemption, Francis "The Predator" Ngannou knocked out Stipe Miocic to become the World Heavyweight Champion at UFC 260 on March 28. Interestingly, Ngannou's victory came in the second round after he landed a short-but-strong jab on Miocic's chin after unloading on him with heavy shots in round one. With owning the belt, Ngannou avenged his loss to Miocic when they first met in January 2018.
Tags: MMA, UFC, Francis Ngannou, Stipe Miocic, UFC 260
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