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Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has responded to Dana White's recent comments about his potential return to the UFC. In a tweet posted on his official Twitter account, Ngannou shared a meme that seemed to suggest he disagreed with White's statement.
The comments by White came during a press conference ahead of the UFC 285 pay-per-view event. When asked about the possibility of Ngannou returning to the UFC, White replied:
"No, no. We negotiated with him for years. It’s over, that’s over. He’ll never be in the UFC again... Yeah, I'll never say never, but I’ll give you a never on that one. We tried."
However, Ngannou had previously stated that he left the UFC earlier this year as the heavyweight champion due to disagreements over contract renegotiation terms and that he was not cut by the organization.
Check out Francis Ngannou's reaction to Dana White's statement below:
The 'Predator' doesn't seem to be alone in this, as several fans have sided with Ngannou and commented on the matter, with one of them tweeting:
"Dana wanted you to lose to Gane. You won. Dana wanted you to take a bad deal. You walked away. Dana keeps losing. And now they have a championship between a guy you beat and a guy who hasn’t fought in 3 years. Today Stipe (who you also beat) said he will be next. Sad.
Check out the tweet below:
Check out the fans' reactions to the situation below:
The sentiment expressed by the fans seems to reflect the frustration of many MMA fans who believe that the Cameroonian deserves better treatment from the UFC. With his impressive record and dominant performances in the octagon, Francis Ngannou remains one of the most exciting fighters in the sport, and it's clear that his fans are eager to see him back in action.
Francis Ngannou weighs in on the upcoming heavyweight championship fight between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane
The highly-anticipated matchup between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 this weekend has garnered a lot of attention from fans and fighters alike, with former champion Francis Ngannou weighing in on the potential outcome of the fight.
In an interview with MMA journalist 'The Schmo,' Ngannou shared his prediction for the bout.
"It depends which Jon Jones is going to be there. Is it going to be the Jon Jones that we know, or just a guy that's there [just] to be there... If Jon Jones shows up, this fight can be a TKO. I think he's gonna take [Gane] down, wrestle and some ground and pound. But it can go the distance if Jon Jones fights defensively. Because then both of them will be defensive fighters. Then it can go the distance."
Check out Francis Ngannou's interview [at 1:30 mark]:
