Francis Ngannou not on good terms with UFC, hints at free agency

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After winning three fights in a row, with two first-round stoppages over two former champions, Francis Ngannou believes his next fight should be for the UFC heavyweight title.

The UFC, however, is looking to book a trilogy bout between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier, and ‘The Predator’ is growing increasingly impatient with the UFC and their matchmaking policies.

“I asked about the title shot,” Ngannou said in a recent interview with Ariel Helwani. “And they said they have a trilogy between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier and they don’t know exactly what’s going to happen because Miocic is recovering from an eye injury. So here we are.”

Ngannou, who has won three straight against Curtis Blaydes, Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos, is so frustrated with the UFC that the Cameroonian knockout artist may explore free agency after his contract expires in three fights.

“I might have options. I can’t keep staying like this.”


Ngannou not on good terms with UFC, hints at free agency: ‘I can’t keep staying like this’
 

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Three fights is a long ways away, but imagine if the UFC is dumb enough to let Coker make an offer to this dude. They'll lose him IMO.
 

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Three fights is a long ways away, but imagine if the UFC is dumb enough to let Coker make an offer to this dude. They'll lose him IMO.
UFC guys don't fight enough in prime...it slows down to 1 or 2, sometimes 3 title fights a year in most divisions
throw in some rematches and your prime can be lost while you were waiting for the shot to happen

He could fight often and rack up KOs at an amazing rate. He would be great entertainment anywhere.
If he wants to fight often then UFC HW isn't the place, they barely have a HW fight on many cards.
 

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UFC guys don't fight enough in prime...it slows down to 1 or 2, sometimes 3 title fights a year in most divisions
throw in some rematches and your prime can be lost while you were waiting for the shot to happen

He could fight often and rack up KOs at an amazing rate. He would be great entertainment anywhere.
If he wants to fight often then UFC HW isn't the place, they barely have a HW fight on many cards.
And to think back in PrideFC the greats would fight 2 times in one night!

November 9th 2003 - Rampage fought Chuck Liddell then Wanderlei Silva.

September 10th 2006 - Cro Cop fought Wanderlei Silva then Josh Barnette.
 

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Francis made the massive mistake of allowing Dana to make him one of his pets.

Dana is a greedy piece of shit but there is one thing that Dana values more than money and that's his own ego. He will wreck guys careers out of spite. Once you're in as one of his house slaves, he expects you to stay that way.
 

Rambo John J

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Francis made the massive mistake of allowing Dana to make him one of his pets.

Dana is a greedy piece of shit but there is one thing that Dana values more than money and that's his own ego. He will wreck guys careers out of spite. Once you're in as one of his house slaves, he expects you to stay that way.
right on brother
 

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Hard to see Francis beating Stipe or DC, but it seems to pay to stay noisy. HW really needs some more excitement. It's been a disaster for years.
 

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His cost of training will explode without access to the PI.

He ain't going anywhere.
 

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He might wanna stay friendly with the UFC. You don't want a random drug test derailing your career.
 

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Crush a couple cans and go make real money in Bellator.
 

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It is ridiculous that he is on the shelf for no reason.
 

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Him vs, Rothwell on the same card as Stipe DC to set him up for another shot.

Or Ngannou vs. Rozenstruik.

Lol or against Hunt (in foreign country where the UFC acts as the AC :D). Then have Ngannou pop to piss off Hunt and show Ngannou who's boss. Then take the result back and have Ngannou fight for the title next if he wins against Hunt. (If Hunt wins, he fights the nr 17 ranked guy next)
 

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He's fucken ungrateful. UFC stopped him being homeless and gave him a free place to train. I bet after his next fight Dana takes the arrears from his cheque. Make him himble