News Ngannou will visit Cameroon, then undergo knee surgery in US. Estimated 9 month recovery.

[13Seconds]

Per Okamoto



Meanwhile, the UFC Heavyweight champion subtly commented on Dana Whites octagon absence on his Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/francisngannou/p/CZND3j6v2vy/?utm_medium=copy_link

"It was an absolute honor receiving the belt from Mick Maynard. Couldn't be a better person"

 

[AleYeah]

Get well soon, big fella. This sucks.

 

[Linelo]

Dana White while getting ready to announce another interim title fight.

 

[Sweater of AV]

Take your time champ!

 

[Randy Fandy Fo Fanders]

cue the incoming interim HW title fight to be scheduled within a couple of months, just to undermine Francis a bit more. Black Beast vs Gane for interim??

OR

is this the most opportune time for Jones to enter the HW discussion? that is, if he's really serious on fighting at HW....

 

[svmr_db]

cue the incoming interim HW title fight to be scheduled within a couple of months, just to undermine Francis a bit more. Black Beast vs Gane for interim??

OR

is this the most opportune time for Jones to enter the HW discussion? that is, if he's really serious on fighting at HW....

Definitely Stipe vs Jones for an interim belt, make that in the summer time. Then either do another unification fight when Francis is healthy or promote the interim winner to undisputed if Francis leaves the UFC.

 

[Kyojiro Kagenuma]

Per Okamoto



Meanwhile, the UFC Heavyweight champion subtly commented on Dana Whites octagon absence on his Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/francisngannou/p/CZND3j6v2vy/?utm_medium=copy_link

"It was an absolute honor receiving the belt from Mick Maynard. Couldn't be a better person"

He's done.

 

[KantoTerror]

Black Beast vs. Tuvasa for Interem #9999
winner fights Bon Gamin for a unified interim HW belt...

 

[TorontoTO]

Dana White while getting ready to announce another interim title fight.

Winner off Derrick Lewis/Tai and Blaydes/Stipe?

 

[syct23]

Why not surgery then Cameroon?

 

[MeatWagon06]

cue the incoming interim HW title fight to be scheduled within a couple of months, just to undermine Francis a bit more. Black Beast vs Gane for interim??

OR

is this the most opportune time for Jones to enter the HW discussion? that is, if he's really serious on fighting at HW....

They just fought for an interim.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

I blew out my knee and it was operated on the next morning. But he’s going on vacation? That seems really odd to me.

I’m still telling you guys. Interim title in the summer. IC promoted to full champ when Ngannou leaves in December. He’s never fighting in the UFC again.

 

[The Legendary Scarface]

"It was an absolute honor receiving the belt from Mick Maynard. Couldn't be a better person"

 

[Aurelian]

He's done.

Francis bet on himself and won. You love to see it.

 

[AleYeah]

This place gon be salty when Jones cakewalks to the "undisputed" title.

 

[Blayt7hh]

Knee surgery sucks. Best wishes

 

[spinup]

Meanwhile, the UFC Heavyweight champion subtly commented on Dana Whites octagon absence on his Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/francisngannou/p/CZND3j6v2vy/?utm_medium=copy_link

"It was an absolute honor receiving the belt from Mick Maynard. Couldn't be a better person"

This is fucking brilliant. How to savagely roast a guy by saying something genuinely nice.

And his manager comment is just as good:"Mick is a legend, alway respectful."

I don't know if he wrote that himself but genius PR move.

 

[Masturbin]

Definitely Stipe vs Jones for an interim belt, make that in the summer time. Then either do another unification fight when Francis is healthy or promote the interim winner to undisputed if Francis leaves the UFC.

Jones and Stipe are divas.Doubt they will reach an agreement with the ufc.

 

[Rorschachxx]

In a perfect world for the UFC, Jones enters the discussion and fights Stipe next. That way they can make another interim, strip big Frank if he doesn't compete immediately after injury or pull some other bullshit, which we all know they're going to attempt.

I love the fact that Francis is forced to take time off. Rubs it in even more and its not like there is a clear contender around anyways.

 

[Steve Fox]

I blew out my knee and it was operated on the next morning. But he’s going on vacation? That seems really odd to me.

I’m still telling you guys. Interim title in the summer. IC promoted to full champ when Ngannou leaves in December. He’s never fighting in the UFC again.

They can even strip him now that you mentioned this scenario. Wouldn't see it past Dana.