Israel Adesanya deeply impressed by Ngannou’s story
Francis Ngannou’s story has echoed with millions as it gets written over and over again by media outlets. Everyone knows of the diamond in the rough that was Ngannou. He rose from his poverty in Cameroon, moved to France, and was sent back many times.
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Regardless, with perseverance, he made it and was still homeless for a long time. The struggle never really stopped, even at the UFC. Adesanya spoke about how he had to battle not only the greatest heavyweights but even Dana White during his time at the UFC.
Dana White may have to eat his words
Dana White wasn’t happy with Ngannou’s Fury fight. He would go on to quote Anthony Joshua himself who suggested that the whole thing was a “gimmick”. White was loud and proud at the time standing by Joshua’s words. But what can he say now that Joshua himself is ready to fight Ngannou?
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White boasted of not pitting MMA up against other forms of combat sports. However, fighters like Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor have gone on to box famous boxers and lose their bouts. White was never too critical of these fights. It may look like he still has a bone to pick with Francis Ngannou. Do you believe the age-old rivalry will keep going on between them? Let us know in the comments.
