In the contemporary glamorous world of Hollywood, there exists an alley of actors who are not only well-versed in acting but also well-versed in the realm of combat sports. Michael Jai White is one such individual. With black belts in numerous martial arts, Jai White is considered to be one of the most proficient martial artists Hollywood has ever seen.

Michael Jai White expressed his happiness with Francis Ngannou’s transition from the UFC to the PFL in a recent interaction with DJ Vlad. During their conversation, Jai White discussed his excitement about Ngannou’s upcoming fights.

Michael Jai White applauds Francis Ngannou’s career decision

The 55-year-old actor while having a conversation with DJ Vlad on his YouTube channel VladTv delved into the topic which discussed Francis Ngannou’s match-up with Tyson Fury as well as his career prospects after leaving the UFC. White, in the conversation, added that Ngannou’s move to transition from UFC to PFL and boxing will be highly beneficial for him in terms of income.

While having the conversation about Ngannou’s fight with fury, white praised Ngannou’s decision to part ways with UFC and join hands with PFL as well as boxing. He added “Get your money, Francis. I mean, because this is happy, and it is a triumphant story because of where he left with the UFC and to see him, you know, making this kind of money. Wonderful.”

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When the host asked him about his opinion on the boxing match and his prediction for the winner, White stated that it was difficult for him to ascertain the winner at this point. However, White defended Fury by pointing out that Fury is a tall man with amazing footwork. He further added that the last time we saw a tall man with amazing footwork (referring to Muhammad Ali), he gave nightmares to anyone who wanted to defeat him.

White applauds the Paul brothers for boxing’s Revival

Michael Jai White has commended the Paul brothers for their role in revitalizing the appeal of boxing as an entertaining sport. When questioned about the potential shortage of heavyweight talent in the boxing world, White attributed the transformation of the game to the Paul brothers. Both Jake Paul and Logan Paul, renowned social media personalities, successfully transitioned into the world of combat sports over the last few years.

White added “ No, man, I think you got the Paul brothers to thank for this. I was applauding what they were doing from day one. What people want to see, you know, cutting through the red tape. It is what it is, man. It’s a spectacle, and somebody can hate on it, but you’re gonna tune in.”

While Michael Jai White claims to be unaware of the outcome of the Ngannou vs. Fury match, it appears he may be leaning towards Tyson Fury for obvious reasons. Nonetheless, it will be intriguing to witness who emerges as the winner—will it be the seasoned boxer or the debutant? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.

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