Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou of Cameroon demanded that his opponents be guaranteed a good fee when negotiating with the Asian league ONE.
He wants a guarantee from whomever he is fighting for pr🥂omoter-wise, that his opponent cannot make under a certain amount... He wants a guarantee that his opponent cannot be underpaid in other words. So if Francis Ngannou signs on to fight Ante Delija and they want to pay ဣAnte $30,000, he's not down with that. He wants his opponents to make a certain amount as well... They can go above the number if that person is worth it... Who else is fighting for these things?
Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour
As a reminder, the head of the ONE league, Chatri Sityodtong, said earlier that Ngannou demanded a board seat from the promotion during negotiations, so they put communication on hold and abandoned the idea of signing 🌜the Cameroonian.
Recall that Ngannou left the UFC in January 2023, turning down an $8 million contract. Acc꧃ording to Francis, he was trying to get the strongest league to provide better conditions for all fighters.
Ngannou, 36, had his last fight against Ciryl Gane in 🌸January 2022 at UFC 270. Francis won that fight by unanimous decision.🌞 He has 17 wins and three losses in mixed martial arts under his belt.