Francis didnt show up for both PFL Africa events

[markg171]

I'm pretty sure he even started taking shots at the Saudis as well lol. Right after they set him up for life.

Guy called the UFC contracts slavery then went and fought for the Saudis.

How there were still Francis holdouts after that I don't understand. The dissonance should've been unreal.

 

[orca]

WHAT DOES IT MATTER?? What is this fake outrage going on in the UFC forum.

it matters
if the man tries to sell and scam all of you with a fake product
will you buy it as well lmfao

 

[El Fernas]

Is "PFL Africa" actually something?? I mean, the UFC goes around the world, its not "UFC xxxxx" making fights, its the UFC, same here, they just made 2 cards there, having the PFL branding attached to them made the world know it happened, but it was just regional MMA with PFL banners.

 

[TryggeTryggvar]

Guy called the UFC contracts slavery then went and fought for the Saudis.

How there were still Francis holdouts after that I don't understand. The dissonance should've been unreal.

At least the saudis payed him top dollar. Francis is set for life now, unless he has the financial instincts of tree stump.

 

[markg171]

At least the saudis payed him top dollar. Francis is set for life now, unless he has the financial instincts of tree stump.

Yes we know.

That's why he doesn't give a shit about PFL Africa.

 

[TryggeTryggvar]

Yes we know.

That's why he doesn't give a shit about PFL Africa.

Tbf, no one gives a shit about pfl africa.

 

[cmw43]

Explain the part where he was paid to be there or it was part of his contractual agreement? Defending Francis? Why do you have expectations of him to do things outside his contractual agreement that other fighters don’t?

You think while being paid to be Chairman of PFL Africa you shouldn't be at PFL Africa events? His boss clearly has that expectation and isn't happy he isn't turning up while he is choosing to turn up at UFC events where he isn't under contract.

Who else is a Chairman of a fight org and doesn't turn up to events?

Khabib was at Eagle FC, McGregor goes to BKFC Events, you'd expect Ngannou to be at PFL Africa since it's basically his creation.

 

[markg171]

Tbf, no one gives a shit about pfl africa.

Their Chairman should.

“I am excited and honored to serve as Chairman of PFL Africa, a league that will shape the very foundation of African MMA,” said Francis Ngannou, Chairman PFL Africa. “As we have seen there is a great wealth of talent in Africa just waiting to be given a global stage. I am so very proud to give back to my homeland and to provide great content to a region with such a passionate and diverse fanbase.”

PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE LAUNCHES PFL AFRICA

First premium Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) league featuring top African athletes, with all events held across the continent, and available via leading...

pflafrica.com

 

[TryggeTryggvar]

Their Chairman should.

“I am excited and honored to serve as Chairman of PFL Africa, a league that will shape the very foundation of African MMA,” said Francis Ngannou, Chairman PFL Africa. “As we have seen there is a great wealth of talent in Africa just waiting to be given a global stage. I am so very proud to give back to my homeland and to provide great content to a region with such a passionate and diverse fanbase.”

PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE LAUNCHES PFL AFRICA

First premium Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) league featuring top African athletes, with all events held across the continent, and available via leading...

pflafrica.com

While I do agree with your sentiment, the whole thing was clearly a pr project to make francis look like a good guy.

Gotta respect the hustle, pfl got scammed hard.

 

[pātrēärkē]

Pedestrians were grateful

 

[JudoThrowFiasco]

Definitely a bad look for the PFL Africa Chairman to flake out on the first events after making a spectacle to get them to go to Africa in the first place.

Got to hand it to him, Francis virtue signaling strategy to scam PFL for maximum return was a smart move. The organization only had itself to blame for catering to him

 

[Mind Mine]

Imagine your girlfriend not going to your birthday party, but going to her ex bday party.

Francis is not obligated to show up, he would do so to show care and consideration, and he didnt bother to. He showed more care and consideration for an UFC event, a company that it is actual competition to the company where he has a sit on the on the board.

Are you insinuating Francis is in a homosexual relationship with his business partners or something? If not you do understand the difference between your romantic affair and business correct Sor?

 

[Mind Mine]

You think while being paid to be Chairman of PFL Africa you shouldn't be at PFL Africa events? His boss clearly has that expectation and isn't happy he isn't turning up while he is choosing to turn up at UFC events where he isn't under contract.

Who else is a Chairman of a fight org and doesn't turn up to events?

Khabib was at Eagle FC, McGregor goes to BKFC Events, you'd expect Ngannou to be at PFL Africa since it's basically his creation.

Are you aware if Khabib or Mcgrabher are paid for said appearances or do you make said assumptions because that’s just what you do? A chairman in any sport is absolutely not required to go to events. Basically you want him to be unpaid promo because they call him chairman and did events on a continent he was born on? Analyze how stupid that sounds

 

[cmw43]

Are you aware if Khabib or Mcgrabher are paid for said appearances or do you make said assumptions because that’s just what you do? A chairman in any sport is absolutely not required to go to events. Basically you want him to be unpaid promo because they call him chairman and did events on a continent he was born on? Analyze how stupid that sounds

Khabib and McGregor are part owners of their orgs.

Ngannou was also given equity to be PFL Africa Chairman, link here if you'd like to see for yourself: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ufc/francis-ngannou-pfl-contract-pay-b2340453.html

He owns part of the company because part of the terms he negotiated was the creation of a PFL Africa and he is paid accordingly. I don't understand why you try and argue against this. Ngannou pushed really hard to make PFL do this and if you look at his social media a lot of Africans are mad with him right now for not even bothering to turn up, why are you trying to argue for him?

He's being paid by PFL to be Chairman, unpaid promo is what he's doing appearing at UFC events and wrangling for a return.

Maybe you should analyse your viewpoint here.

 

[CasualBot]

For the sake of speculation,

(and playing devil's advocate)

the only acceptable defense here ...

Francis spending a lot of time with the family of the girl he killed. Making amends and shutting out the world. Giving them all of his time.

Everything else, is pitchforks and mob mentality.

 

[cmw43]

For the sake of speculation,

(and playing devil's advocate)

the only acceptable defense here ...

Francis spending a lot of time with the family of the girl he killed. Making amends and shutting out the world. Giving them all of his time.

Everything else, is pitchforks and mob mentality.

Are you just making this up? Because we know he was just at a UFC event and angling for a big money return.

 

[Mask Of Winters]

Apparently he wasn't at the actual event but he did circle over it in his privately owned helicopter whilst trying to hit people waiting in line with his spit.

This is actually the most believable post in the thread.

 

[CasualBot]

Are you just making this up? Because we know he was just at a UFC event and angling for a big money return.

What the fuck is the first line of what i said...

And the subsequent parenthesis.

Jesus christ.

 

[HHJ]

Thats a lot of conclusions to draw from someone not making an event. Also why does everyone hate this guy for trying to get these guys healthcare. The fact that we have to supplement these guys with medi cal and shit when they are professional athletes is fucking insane. They do have health care we pay for it because they work for a shit company that doesn't provide Healthcare. 7 billion dollars and they cant insure 400 people. Get the fuck out of here they are horrible people who pass the buck

MMA fans dont know what they want. They bitch and gripe and would even be more angry than they actually are if you just gave them exactly what they wanted.

 

[HHJ]

This has to be a fucking joke. Right?

@Whitestallion doesnt lie.