Money is a big part of combat sports. However, the UFC has been under fire for allegedly underpaying its fighters. Boxer Jake Paul has been taking shots at Dana White to increase UFC’s fighters’ pay. Several fighters have also raised their voice and one such person is the heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.

‘The Predator’ has further shown interest in boxing. After Tyson Fury called him out, fans all over have been excited to see what happens ahead. Seeing Ngannou in the boxing ring would be interesting.

Joe Rogan too wants to see him clash with ‘The Gypsy King’. In a recent episode of ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’, he said, “I want to see him box. I mean, I don’t want to see him box because I don’t love seeing him fight MMA.”

“I love seeing him fight MMA. But I want to see him box because I want to see him get a giant chunk of money. Like Conor McGregor’s style, Floyd Mayweather chunk of money. Because when Conor fought, Floyd Mayweather made a $100 million.”

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“If he fought Tyson Fury, how much money would they be able to get?”

The UFC analyst also mentioned that both Ngannou and Fury are extremely marketable. Therefore, a boxing match between the two would be a blockbuster event.

Ngannou has been open about the monetary issues he has been facing with the UFC. The fighter has openly claimed that he won’t fight for the same amount of money after his contract ends. As a result, many have come forth to criticize the promotion. While there is still uncertainty of how Ngannou’s future combat career will pan out, his contract with the UFC remains till the end of this year.

Joe Rogan said takedowns were Francis Ngannou’s best option to beat Ciryl Gane

In the same episode, Rogan spoke about Ngannou and Ciryl Gane’s UFC 270 bout. The Cameroonian’s wrestling took everyone by surprise and, according to Rogan, the champion incorporated ‘wrestling’ and ‘Jiu-Jitsu’ to defeat Gane.

“That was his best option to win that fight, given he was injured.”

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The decision came as a surprise and showed the world that Ngannou had added a new dimension to his game and enhanced his skillset as a fighter.

It also showed that he can master a skill and execute it well. Hence, many would back to him to enhance his boxing to hold his own in the squared circle.

Just like everyone, Rogan is curious to see whether ‘The Predator’ decides to stay with the UFC or shift to boxing. Which option is the most viable according to you?

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