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Mike Tyson claims Francis Ngannou's purse would only cover his training expenses

Tyson has claimed that Ngannou's recent $600,000 purse for his UFC heavyweight title defence against Cyril Gane would only cover the cost of his training expenses as the Cameroon star's row over pay continues

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Francis Ngannou finally responds to not being presented belt by Dana White

UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou has been engaged in a very public feud with the promotion over his pay, and was not presented with the belt when he defended against Ciryl Gane in January

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Francis Ngannou sends Tyson Fury warning ahead of 2023 heavyweight crossover fight

The heavyweight champions are keen to face one another.

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Francis Ngannou claims Tyson Fury fight ‘will happen’ as UFC star recovers from injury

Ngannou is engaged in a contract dispute with the UFC and is keen on a move into boxing

The Independent UK

Francis Ngannou warns Tyson Fury he will be "killed" if he fights him in UFC

Ngannou has told boxing star Fury he will be "killed" if the pair meet in the UFC, but the does not believe a fight would happen unless it takes places in the boxing ring

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Francis Ngannou backed to quit UFC and fight Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua

Ngannou has been backed to leave the UFC by fellow UFC heavyweight Curtis Blades, in pursuit of mega-money boxing opportunities against the likes of Fury and Joshua and has been told he could defeat them

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UFC heavyweight denies he has stutter due to brain damage from fighting

Top contender Curtis Blaydes landed a massive knockout on Saturday night, but some fans were surprised to hear he had a speech impediment in his post-fight interview

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Georges St-Pierre: Francis Ngannou ‘needs to get paid’ with or without the UFC

Georges St-Pierre advises Francis Ngannou to go seek high paydays with or without the UFC.

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Jake Paul offers to make Will Smith vs Chris Rock boxing match after Oscars 2022 incident

The Best Actor winner slapped the comedian on stage after taking exception to a joke that Rock had made about his wife

The Independent UK

Jon Jones backed to fight Stipe Miocic for interim UFC heavyweight title

Jones is planning on becoming a UFC heavyweight champion this year and that could start with an interim title bout against former champion Miocic

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‘Fans were pepper-sprayed for jumping on police cars’: Why UFC star Tom Aspinall wants the madness

Interview: The Wigan heavyweight submitted veteran Alexander Volkov in the first round of UFC London’s main event this month

The Independent UK

Francis Ngannou undergoes successful knee surgery to repair torn MCL, damaged ACL

Francis Ngannou shares an update from the hospital bed following surgery on Friday.

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Dana White: Jon Jones could get UFC interim heavyweight title shot while Francis Ngannou sidelined

It's possible that Jon Jones reaps the benefit of Francis Ngannou's complicated situation with the UFC.

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Francis Ngannou warned Tyson Fury boxing fight is "a really bad idea"

UFC president Dana White believes a crossover clash with heavyweight champion Fury is a "bad idea" and has dismissed chances of the Cameroon star using his power by comparing his chances to Deontay Wilder

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Dana White ‘hopeful and confident’ he can get a deal done with Francis Ngannou

"I'm hopeful and confident that we can get a deal done with Francis."

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Tyson Fury accused of "taking the cheap route" by announcing retirement fight

UFC legend Chael Sonnen has accused heavyweight champion Fury of taking the "cheap route" after announcing his upcoming bout against Dillian Whyte will be his final retirement fight

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Dana White thinks ‘it’s a really bad idea’ for Francis Ngannou to box Tyson Fury

Dana White doesn't rate Francis Ngannou's chances against Tyson Fury too highly.

Manchester Evening News

Tyson Fury confirms the fight he will come out of retirement for after Dillian Whyte

Fury claimed he would retire after facing Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium in April but would don the gloves again to take on UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.

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Tyson Fury explains rules for Francis Ngannou crossover fight

Fury has explained his desire to make any crossover bout with Ngannou fought in 4oz gloves at the Las Vegas Raiders Stadium inside a cage and insists he will come out of retirement to take any bout

The Independent UK

Tyson Fury could delay retirement for ‘special fight’ with UFC star Francis Ngannou

Fury had said he would retire after his WBC title defence against Dillian Whyte in April

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Tyson Fury will come out of retirement to fight UFC heavyweight star Francis Ngannou

Fury claims his fight with Dillian Whyte will be his retirement bout - but will make an exception to take on UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou

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Bare-knuckle boxing boss keen to sign UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou

BKFC founder and president David Feldman has expressed his desire to make a move for Ngannou if he leaves the UFC as his contract saga rumbles on

ABC News

Tai Tuivasa wants the UFC heavyweight title — and the western Sydney fighter has his eye on big-punching champion Francis Ngannou

After the biggest win of his career, Tai Tuivasa is more certain than ever that he can punch his way to the UFC heavyweight title.

Daily Mirror

Francis Ngannou offers his support to Jake Paul's attempt to improve UFC fighters' pay

Ngannou is refusing to sign a new UFC contract unless they offer him better terms and the heavyweight champion has voiced his support for Paul's fighter pay demands

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Israel Adesanya’s manager opens up on UFC negotiations, advocates for disclosure of fighter pay

Tim Simpson of Paradigm Sports discusses dealing with the UFC and a way he thinks fighters could help their own cause for better pay.

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