Amidst Dana White Feud, Francis Ngannou Offered a “Solid” Opponent by UFC Legend After Multi-Million Dollar PFL Deal – “I Would Pay a Pay-Per-View”
Following Francis Ngannou‘s departure from the UFC, fans have been eagerly anticipating news of his next move. He finally put the suspense to rest on May 16! It was officially announced ‘The Predator’ had joined the Professional Fighters League. However, the reaction from fans has been mixed. It thrilled some fans to see ‘The Predator’ back in action, while others are not pleased with his decision to join the PFL.
The Cameroonian-French fighter left the UFC after unsuccessful negotiations with UFC president Dana White. Ngannou had put forth several conditions which the promotion did not accept. Both sides have been feuding ever since and eventually, the fighter left the UFC.
This decision left MMA fans worldwide disappointed. They eagerly anticipated a showdown between Ngannou and the current heavyweight champion, Jon Jones. Consequently, Ngannou’s latest move raised a big question. Who would ‘The Predator’ fight next? The former UFC champion, Randy Couture, has an answer to the question.
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Randy Couture suggests an opponent for Francis Ngannou
Couture was talking to MMA Junkie Radio. When asked about what he would suggest for Ngannou to fight next, Couture said, “Ante Delija won last year’s championship in stellar fashion and he was very highly touted when we signed him. He struggled with the format early on, and I think he sorted it out.“
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He further added, “… that’s a fight I’d love to see. He’s a game fighter. He’s a solid, well-rounded fighter. Francis Ngannou and Ante Delija, that would be a great fight. I would watch that fight, and I would pay a pay-per-view to watch that fight.”
‘Captain America’ was indeed one of the rare fighters who supported Ngannou joining the PFL. He was happy for ‘The Predator’ choosing UFC’s rival promotion. While some are happy for the heavyweight, Conor McGregor recently shared his take on the matter.
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Conor McGregor not so hopeful about Ngannou’s future bouts
Contrary to Couture, the UFC superstar Conor McGregor thought that it was impossible for a Cameroonian-French fighter to find an interesting opponent. He felt that there is no one in PFL who can challenge the former UFC heavyweight champion. However, the Irishman mentioned that he was happy for Ngannou. McGregor emphasized that Ngannou should have talked to the UFC, and solved the disagreements.
According to ‘The Notorious,’ he lost great opportunities by leaving the UFC. On the other hand, some fighters at PFL are dying to fight Ngannou, as his opponents get a minimum of $1 million per fight. The opponent’s minimum payment was a condition put forth by ‘The Predator’ while signing with the PFL.
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Rohini Kottu