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“If You Wanna Get Paid the Most…”- Fellow Millionaire UFC Star Advices Francis Ngannou After Fallout With Dana White

Published 01/17/2023, 10:00 AM EST

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The UFC bantamweight fighter finally reacted to the news of Francis Ngannou being a free agent. Many predictions were made about his comeback after his last matchup with Ciryl Gane for UFC 270. In round five, he defeated Gane with a unanimous decision. Everyone had hoped after the magnificent victory that Ngannou would continue to soar with the UFC.

However, the ultimate verdict has now been revealed, which has greatly disturbed many people, including his fellow UFC fighters. Finally, it was Sean O’Malley who took to his YouTube channel to talk about his thoughts on Ngannou’s withdrawal.

Sea O’Malley shares his two cents on Francis Ngannou’s exit

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When asked about Francis Ngannou’s clashes with UFC, O’Malley said “UFC, that’s just where you wanna be. That’s where you need to be. If you wanna get paid the most, get the most eyeballs. UFC. Francis is the scariest mot****ker in the world and he is not gonna be fighting in the UFC?”.

O’Malley started the discussion by expressing his viewpoint on a number of significant developments that have recently occurred in the UFC world. Jon Jones is one of the many UFC fighters preparing to make a strong return to the octagon. He mentioned that Jones would be well paid for his next contests. He also went into great detail about how Ngannou is making a mistake by avoiding the UFC.

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Because of the different demands made by ‘The Predator’, Francis Ngannou and the UFC were at odds. More money, contracts with the UFC, and Ngannou‘s desire to compete outside of the UFC were the topics of contention. However, none of the discussions produced a successful outcome, and as a result, the predator became a free agent. UFC President Dana White made it obvious how things were between the two parties. He declared that Francis Ngannou‘s UFC contract had ended, and that he was no longer a UFC fighter.

Dana White opens up about the clashes between him and Francis Ngannou

For all the UFC fans who were anticipating a matchup between the two finest fighters, Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones, the news was shocking. By announcing the contest between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane for UFC 285, the president solidified their choice.

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The president also talked about the two-year-long negotiations between the two parties. He clarified his position by claiming that Ngannou was promised a sizable sum by the UFC, making him the highest-paid heavyweight in the organization’s history. White went on to say that ‘The Predator’ was still unhappy with the offer, which led to the two parties terminating their contract.

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