News *** Francis Ngannou Free Agency/Contract/Decision Making Discussion MEGA THREAD ***

[Underworld]

Ngannou priced himself out of the game, when he gets back in, it will be passed his prime.

 

[Paulsp]

This is what he gets for ducking jones

filing for unemployment any day now

 

[DestinedAussie]

This whole thing is so fucking stupid, him being in PFL or anywhere but UFC is pointless, nobody will care to watch him destroy cans. Frank probably could have end up being the greatest HW ever if he stayed in UFC.

To get really big draws it takes two to sell a fight normally. I agree he needs someone you can get excited his fighting. If it just a fight his an unbackable fav there is little point tuning in.

 

[SaigeVanZant]

Dana throws in 3 month free subscription to fight pass.

Don't get carried away

 

[The Eagle]

Verbal agreement doesn't mean shit. You don't quit your main job based on verbal agreement with someone else.

 

[Rank Squatter]

is this really that big of suprise with a ol pal over there by the name Rich Franklin??

 

[OverhandLoop]

Francis should’ve just re-signed, then used his platform, and every press conference, to berate the UFC and fighter pay. He would’ve made a tit-Johnsoning load of money, and caused grief for the goofy, red drunken whore president.

 

[Neck&Neck]

Signed to KFC
Promotional deal to be the New Colonel Sanders, The face of African Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants.


Probably make more than any of these UFC guys

 

[The Eagle]

This is what he gets for ducking jones

filing for unemployment any day now

He can't even file for unemployment because UFC fighters are considered self employed and are not eligible for unemployment benefits. Covid pandemic was the only time that self employed people could receive benefits.

 

[Fergelmince]

I for one would like to see Big Frank vs Horsemeat Werdum in PFL

So much juice, juice guy

If he signs with pfl, horsemeat ngannou may compel horsemeat werdum to retire early.

 

[kkthx]

Times are rough but I got you Francis, I'll pay you $10 an hour to make pretzels, generous salary because once upon a time you were a minor celeb n' all

 

[TempleoftheDog]

“There is no rush. I’ve been having some serious conversations with PFL, also with ONE (Championship). Not too much with Bellator… But there is not a rush. My first fight has to be with boxing. That is where my focus is right now. If I have some good conditions, a right contract with the right terms, maybe I have no problem making an agreement (in MMA) before stepping into a boxing fight.”

https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc...wo-mma-promotions-not-too-much-with-bellator/

Coker did say he was interested back in Jan.

Coker did say a cpl weeks ago Bellator is not interested as far as signing him for mma is concerned. But Showtime Boxing might work with him.

He is clearly pricing himself out, and showing these other orgs he’s horrible to deal with.

“Anything can happen, but I’m not sure that we’re going to be in that business on the MMA side, continued Coker. “Maybe for the boxing side, it might work out. But to me, it’s like it has to be equitable for everybody, and that’s how I feel. We have a pretty robust purse amount every year and we can spread that around and we can take a lot of that purse and pay our guys and sign other fighters and keep building divisions. So to me, I would say it’s 50-50 at this point.”

That was March 11
https://bloodyelbow.com/2023/03/11/scott-coker-talks-signing-francis-ngannou-to-bellator-mma-news/

 

[Megatronlee]

Nobody can afford him. Francis is too strong

 

[Megatronlee]

Can he come back to the ufc? I know if I was Dana I would make an example out of him and not take his call.

That’s why you’re not working for the ufc

 

[Xanzito]

Dana must be pissed as fk with Francis, he pushed him as hard as he could with all the Ford Escort bullshit, the Performance Institute VIP Treatment, and then the guy exits the stage spitting in his face...
I get It, Frank has bigger ambitions, shame he never learned what his ceiling is.

 

[Megatronlee]

But but its all the UFC, Ngannou's demands are totally and perfectly reasonable.

They are. It’s not his fault these companies can’t afford him. Francis is fine. He’s just relaxing bro. Y’all are worried about him. He ain’t worried.

 

[Megatronlee]

Dana must be pissed as fk with Francis, he pushed him as hard as he could with all the Ford Escort bullshit, the Performance Institute VIP Treatment, and then the guy exits the stage spitting in his face...
I get It, Frank has bigger ambitions, shame he never learned what his ceiling is.

Nah he made the right choice. You guys are all pathetic man.
Yorue mad he does what he wants and y’all can’t handle it

 

[Snolla]

THE MOST MISMANAGED FIGHTER IN MMA HISTORY

 

[HunterAcosta]

He could prob make a good killing fighting logan paul or some shit but i doubt any mma org is gonna pay him what he thinks hes worth. Fury may throw him a bone but at this point it looks like it aint happening. Hes too old to make any run in boxing and his world class power with 4 oz gloves wont translate as well i feel, in big boxing gloves and boxing is all about cardio. No way he goes 12 rounds in boxing, much less ten without having a heart attack.

 

[dog y]

Go to KSW and fight Pudzian.
Fight anyone and keep your name up ffs.
Dude hasn't fought in way too long.