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Dana White is not happy about Francis Ngannou’s decision to leave the UFC.
On Saturday, White dropped a major bomb when he announced that he was stripping Ngannou of the title, releasing him, and allowing the UFC’s reigning heavyweight champion to become a free agent after they were unable to reach a deal.
“We are going to release (Francis Ngannou) from his contract. We are giving up the right to match. He can go wherever he wants and do whatever he wants”
Dana White announces Francis Ngannou is released from his UFC contract 😳 #UFC pic.twitter.com/dxqdLVqqHR
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) January 15, 2023
White went on to blast Ngannou for wanting not fighting Jon Jones and leaving to fight ‘lesser opponents.”
“Francis is in a place right now where he doesn’t want to take a lot of risk. He wants to fight lesser opponents for more money”
Dana White wasting no time slandering Francis Ngannou: “Francis is in a place right now where he doesn’t want to take a lot of risk. He wants to fight lesser opponents for more money” pic.twitter.com/jt0v5rXzZS
— Kevin Thang (@Skip2MyJays) January 15, 2023
Jon Jones and Cyril Gane will fight for the Heavyweight title in March now that Ngannou has been stripped.
Ciryl Gane will face Jon Jones for the vacant heavyweight title at UFC 285 💪 pic.twitter.com/iWy2MKMUiM
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) January 15, 2023