Fans correct Redditor’s faulty Francis Ngannou vs. Conor McGregor inactivity comparison

Fans correct Redditor’s faulty Francis Ngannou vs. Conor McGregor inactivity comparison. [Image credits; @francisngannou on Instagram]
Fans correct Redditor’s faulty Francis Ngannou vs. Conor McGregor inactivity comparison. [Image credits; @francisngannou on Instagram]

Fans have taken to Reddit to correct a faulty comparison made between Francis Ngannou and Conor McGregor regarding their inactivity and treatment by UFC President Dana White.

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The discussion arose after Ngannou expressed his dissatisfaction with his compensation and the lack of fights he received while in the UFC. Many fans have accused White of favoritism toward McGregor, arguing that the Irish fighter has been fairly compensated despite fighting only four times in the past seven years.

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Fans pointed out the differences between McGregor's inactivity and Ngannou's situation. They highlighted McGregor's involvement in a lucrative boxing match, which benefited the UFC financially. Moreover, McGregor's status as the sport's biggest star gives him more leverage and power than Ngannou.

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One Reddit user wrote:

"Difference between Mcgregor’s inactivity and Francis: Conor was involved in a boxing match that benefitted the UFC financially. Conor wasn’t on his last fight of his contract threatening to jump ship if his offers weren’t met. Conor is the biggest star in the sport and the numbers can’t debate that so he has more power than Ngannou.
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"Also people pretend like Conor got a pass as a champion. Once he really started holding up the divisions, Dana stripped him of his FW and LW titles. Took the FW belt off conor a couple of months after winning the LW belt. Gave Conor time to maybe think about coming back before taking the LW belt (did the same thing to Francis) realized he wasn’t coming back and stripped him like he did francis"
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Fans also pointed out that Dana White's treatment of fighters is not solely based on their activity levels. They claimed that White uses the issue of inactivity as a weapon only when it suits him, and many lesser-known fighters who fight infrequently do not receive the same criticism, one fan wrote.

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Another wrote:

"Conor also brought the organization to unheard of heights. And made Dana rich af so why wouldn’t he favor him? Makes sense to me."
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What went off between Dana White and Francis Ngannou?

As Francis Ngannou's contract with the UFC neared its expiration, the French-Cameroonian fighter found himself at odds with the organization due to his certain demands. These demands strained the relationship between Ngannou and the UFC, ultimately leading him to sign with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) and set his sights on a boxing debut later this year.

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Responding to Dana White's comments about his perceived aversion to taking risks, Francis Ngannou took to Twitter to counter the claims.

The former heavyweight champ highlighted his remarkable dedication by pointing out that he defended his title even while dealing with significant ACL and MCL injuries.

'The Predator' also addressed the limited frequency of his fights, explaining that the UFC's control over his contract negotiations and their decision to marginalize him played a role in his relatively sparse activity in the octagon. Ngannou emphasized that he never turned down any fight during that period and was consistently prepared to compete.

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Check out Francis Ngannou's series of tweets below:

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Expressing his satisfaction with his current circumstances, Francis Ngannou made it clear that he is now enjoying fair compensation and respect through a mutually beneficial agreement.

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