News *** Francis Ngannou Free Agency/Contract/Decision Making Discussion MEGA THREAD ***

[Poirierfan]

Lol it’s funny how suddenly Jones is down to fight.

It is, Lol
More power to Francis, he'll make way more money with boxing and the PFL imo anyway.

 

[Mondo Freaks]

UFC is bush league

 

[Sean_wongster_wongmastter]

So the wife beater approved of the other wife beater to fight for the title, despite never having fought one damn fight in that division. That's Domestic Dana White Privelege for sure

Does Volk have Dana White privilege? He going up to 155 to get a title shot.

 

[skarface]

He should go fight Tyson Fury and get 50-100 million

He can easily get 5-10m but that's the most ill think he can get

 

[Maori]

whyte made 5mill vs Fury. Franny pack aint making shit

 

[old school 2]

Not a chance in hell. He would literally murder Jake Paul. Seriously, that should not get sanctioned.

He is actually perfect for Paul in a boxing ring. He is slow, his boxing is shit and by the time the 8 th round comes he would be so tired he would quit. It’s a different sport, deal with it.

 

[Maori]

If he can muster a Tyson fight, or something similar, he will be set for life with just one fight. UFC does not offer that kind of single fight money, and everyone knows it. It’s not like his agent doesn’t know what else is out there

his agent has probably lost him 10 mill in the last 2 years.

First class idiot

 

[Ogata]

Says they offered Ngannou a deal which would have made him the highest paid HW in UFC history.

Dana be like:

 

[Young Calf Kick]

The lineal heavyweight champion of the world. Big respect to Francis for not bowing down to the scumbags.

 

[Dirty Frank]

I feel like this is going to hurt Francis more than it hurts the UFC.

Yep. Terrible management/decision-making.
This is like Cejudo's "retirement" ploy but with way more stakes

 

[Sean_wongster_wongmastter]

of course there is interest. you got heavyweight ufc champion vs all time heavyweight boxer. perfect freakshow contest. you know tyson will sell the shit out of it, easy money.

Francis can barely move 300,000+ PPV buys in MMA. His average is probably under 300k for his title defenses. UFC 270 with Gane was probably under 300k. He is one of the worst draws as a heavyweight champion.

Francis also can't sell anything, he's horrendous on the mic. Tyson ain't gonna carry the promotional aspect of it by himself.

 

[Sean_wongster_wongmastter]

Yep. Terrible management/decision-making.
This is like Cejudo's "retirement" ploy but with way more stakes

Also, surprisingly, I think Cejudo has more drawing power than Francis, slightly better PPV numbers.

 

[Dirty Frank]

Well that's it, right, dude's got visions of a huge payday, and if he lands it, good for him tbh, I don't see how any promoter can make that payday viable though tbh.


It would have made him the highest paid UFC HW ever.... notice there's not $ number attached to that... lol.

Ngannou himself admitted he left what, 7 million? on the table in his negotiations with the UFC

 

[kingmob6]

Francis can barely move 300,000+ PPV buys in MMA. His average is probably under 300k for his title defenses. UFC 270 with Gane was probably under 300k. He is one of the worst draws as a heavyweight champion.

Francis also can't sell anything, he's horrendous on the mic. Tyson ain't gonna carry the promotional aspect of it by himself.

yea, you missing the point, that's why I said, tyson will sell the shit out of it. Francis just needs to be a big muscular prop and have a title of ufc champ. Tyson will sell this shit, it is easy money.

 

[CatchnShoot]

He is actually perfect for Paul in a boxing ring. He is slow, his boxing is shit and by the time the 8 th round comes he would be so tired he would quit. It’s a different sport, deal with it.

lol... I'm a boxing fan first, and I'm telling you Jake is not that great a boxer, he will get caught and KTFO. You will not hear Ngannou's name come out of Jake's mouth.

 

[Dirty Frank]

for ngannou its not just about money. "he would have been the highest paid HW in UFC history" . ngannou also wants to things outside the UFC.

which is what, again?
M O N E Y

 

[Kenny95]

No.. It won't hurt Francis.. He will probably fight Tyson Fury next and make bank.. He left without being beat or losing his belt and on high.. He didn't leave as washed up or beaten

I mean the biggest puncher on the planet lost the striking then squeeked out a 48-47 decision by wrestling and very fortunately ending up on top in the last round then had a bum knee surgically repaired at an age approaching 40. I'd say Franks about washed. Trying to spin it like he's 25 in his prime about to take on the world as a free agent is a bit silly

 

[clutchCAT420]

Seriously FU wme dana

 

[Hitdepruns]

He should go fight Tyson Fury and get 50-100 million

Nobody is paying Francis 10 million. Fury wants his payday in KSA against Usyk and ride under the sunset.

 

[Roids]

He'll get like 15 million, which will be like 3-4 times more than what UFC will offer him most likely.

lmao you are dreaming if you think they offered him even 4m a fight.