Francis Ngannou

2023 - 3 - 5

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In Jon Jones's Triumphant Return, a Champion Watched From Afar (The New York Times)

After three years off, Jones won the Ultimate Fighting Championship's heavyweight title. But it was against Ciryl Gane, not Francis Ngannou, ...

He said he would like to arrange a boxing fight with Tyson Fury, the World Boxing Council heavyweight champion, or the former champion Deontay Wilder, and explore M.M.A. He took Gane down early in the first round Saturday and pinned him against the fence. He said that while the two shared different perspectives, he respected his approach. offered him a deal that made him feel “immediately respected.” Richard Schaefer, Jones’s representative, said in a January broadcast interview that Jones’s restructured contract most likely made him the He developed new hobbies, such as dog training and flying drones, and said in an interview last week that he felt he was in a “better place.” “You have to give them a firm no and be decisive in what you want in order for the system to know that maybe something is getting done in the wrong way.” On Saturday, in a news conference, he repeated that he would not try to sign Ngannou again and said that Jones would next face Miocic. suspended him in 2015 and stripped him of his title after the authorities charged him with felony hit-and-run offenses in New Mexico. He pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and was sentenced to up to 18 months of probation. As Jones celebrated in the octagon, falling to his knees and praying while his family and coaches surrounded him, Ngannou wrote a congratulatory message, with a hint of sarcasm, to Jones on Twitter. 285 on Saturday night: He was the reigning heavyweight champion when he and the U.F.C. The U.F.C.

White fighter Dricus du Plessis accuses Francis Ngannou and Israel ... (Daily Mail)

South African MMA star Dricus du Plessis plans on some day being the UFC champion, and has questioned the authenticity of the three former African title ...

'This is not about the win or being in the top five. You don't have to be black to be an African. We still reside in Africa, we train out of Africa. Mental gymnastics to call me racist is hilarious,' replied Yusuff. We train in Africa, we're African born, we're African raised. As far as I know, they came to America and New Zealand.

South African MMA star questions authenticity of former Africa-born ... (NNN)

Dricus du Plessis, a white South African MMA fighter, has stirred controversy by questioning the authenticity of former champions Francis Ngannou, ...

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Francis Ngannou insists he is STILL the heavyweight king despite ... (Daily Mail)

Ngannou relinquished the UFC heavyweight title earlier this year after failing to reach an agreement over a new contract to remain with the promotion, ...

[Jon Jones returned to the UFC on Saturday night to claim the title, submitting Ciryl Gane in Las Vegas to become a two-weight champion.](/sport/mma/article-11822393/Jon-Jones-DESTROYS-Ciryl-Gane-incredible-ease-claim-vacant-heavyweight-title-UFC-285.html) That's over. 'It's over. Jones Jones (left) won the vacant heavyweight title at UFC 285 on Saturday evening [Ngannou left the UFC earlier this year after failing to agree a new contract](/sport/mma/article-11636769/UFC-bombshell-Dana-White-confirms-Francis-Ngannou-released-contract-turning-deal.html) [Jones won the vacant heavyweight title with a win over Ciryl Gane on Saturday](/sport/mma/article-11822393/Jon-Jones-DESTROYS-Ciryl-Gane-incredible-ease-claim-vacant-heavyweight-title-UFC-285.html) [Francis Ngannou](/sport/francis-ngannou/index.html) has insisted he is still the heavyweight king of the MMA.

Francis Ngannou sends message to Jon Jones after dominant UFC ... (Daily Express)

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has sent Jon Jones a message after picking up the 265lb strap against Ciryl Gane at UFC 285. Ngannou, who ...

Speaking about his performance, Jones added: "I had a strong conviction that if I were to get him down to the ground, the fight would be in my area. "With kickboxing you never know what's going to happen – he zigs, I zag – there was a major feeling out process. I'm going to train my a** off and I'm going to beat his a**." Jones submitted Gane in the first round via guillotine choke to become the UFC’s eighth two-weight world champion. Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has sent Jon Jones a message after picking up the 265lb strap against Ciryl Gane at UFC 285. You're the greatest heavyweight of all-time, and that's what I want.

Francis Ngannou offers instant response to Jon Jones becoming ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Jones returned after a three-year layoff to win the UFC heavyweight title and Ngannou responded to his fight by declaring himself the "heavyweight king"

I mean that with all due respect, my whole world is going to be focused on him, This is the biggest opportunity of my life to be the heavyweight goat and I'm going to give it everything I've got. The new champion sent a warning to Miocic in his post-fight interview by advising the former champion to ditch his second job as a firefighter and focus entirely on preparing to fight him. Ngannou revealed that he turned down a $8million offer to remain with the UFC and fight Jones as he wasn't happy with other terms of his deal. I believe that I'll go into my next fight with an even higher level of confidence, I believe that I will look even better and have even higher endurance than I did today." Sincerely, the heavyweight king." 'Bones' is now one of the few two-weight champions in UFC history and the consensus greatest fighter of all-time already has his next challenger lined up, as he will face former champion Miocic later this year.

Francis Ngannou sends message to new UFC heavyweight ... (SPORTbible)

Francis Ngannou has ruthlessly mocked Jon Jones on social media following his championship victory over Ciryl Gane at UFC 285.

This is the biggest opportunity in my life, to be the heavyweight GOAT, and I’m going to give it everything I’ve got - absolutely everything I’ve got. !He’ll never be younger than he is right now. "Stipe is talking about how he’s heavier than me right now. Speaking in his post-fight press conference, he said: "Francis is a big old p*ssy. All that muscle with a big-ass p*ssy." My whole world is going to be focused on him.

Francis Ngannou reacts to UFC 285 and Jon Jones calls him a 'p ... (talkSPORT.com)

Despite Jon Jones now holding the belt, Francis Ngannou still considers himself the UFC 'heavyweight king'.Jones became UFC heavyweight champion on Sa.

Francis doesn’t want the fight and I can’t make him fight.” “We all want to see a fight, but the guys got to want the fight. With that being said, the fight that fans really want to see is against former heavyweight champion, Ngannou.

Jon Jones Responds To Francis Ngannou's 'Heavyweight King' Tweet (MMA News)

Newly-crowned UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has hit back at Francis Ngannou's congratulatory message after UFC 285.

A fight with Jones was expected to be arguably the biggest fight in UFC heavyweight history. Jones is turning his attention to Miocic after defeating Gane at UFC 285. Jones defeated Ciryl Gane in minutes at UFC 285 on Saturday night to earn the vacant heavyweight title. “Francis is a big ‘ol pussy,” Jones replied. Jones returned after three years away from the Octagon and made his comeback fight look easy. Jones appears ready to reel in a new era in the UFC heavyweight division.

Jon Jones gives incredibly X-rated response to Francis Ngannou's ... (The Sun)

It didn't take long for former heavyweight king Ngannou - who left the UFC in January after failing to agree a new contract - to weigh in on Jones' win. The ...

I’ve been faithful to the mission. "I actually felt a little bit goofy on the feet, but I want to say one last thing, ‘Baa!’” "I’ve been working for this for such a long time, but I’ve been faithful to my goal.

Jon Jones drops NSFW reaction to Francis Ngannou's snarky tweet ... (ClutchPoints)

After Jon Jones became the UFC heavyweight champion, he had colorful words for Francis Ngannou in response to a tweet.

“No,” White told reporters (via MMA Junkie). We negotiated with (Ngannou) for years. Failed contract negotiations is the reason why he’s not in the UFC anymore, not because someone defeated him. After the fight, Ngannou did the normal thing, which is get on Twitter and post something snarky. “I love that quote. [Francis Ngannou](/tag/francis-ngannou) to the list of people who were [not singing the praises of Jones](https://clutchpoints.com/ufc-285-news-jon-jones-epic-reaction-after-beating-ciryl-gane-proves-hes-the-goat).

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