F. Ngannou unified the heavyweight title in the UFC 270. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
The soap opera involving the future of Francis Ngannou should gain new chapters in the coming weeks. The UFC heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg) champion, who recently unified the division's linear and interim titles by defeating Cyryl Gane No. UFC 270, in January, has already expressed several times his dissatisfaction with his current contract with the organization, which lasts for just one more fight, or until the end of the year.
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In addition to considering himself financially undervalued by Ultimate, Francis Ngannou demands that a possible new contract with the organization includes the possibility of venturing into boxing against the world champion of the sport Tyson Fury, a condition that is one of the main obstacles to an agreement with Dana White. Despite this, the president of Ultimate remains confident of a happy ending.
“He is in Cameroon visiting family and is expected to return in the coming weeks so we can reunite. Listen, in the history of the organization, the only guy we couldn't sign was Fedor (Emelianenko). I mean, he was the only guy we couldn't get to sign a contract. So I am hopeful and confident that we will reach an agreement with Francis”, said Dana White in an interview with the North American “ESPN”.
Francis Ngannou He is expected to undergo knee surgery in March, which will keep him away from the Octagon at least until the end of the year. The surgery refers to an injury suffered by the Cameroonian before the duel against Cyryl Gane.
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