Bloody Elbow · Feb 18, 2023
Francis Ngannou agrees to fight Deontay Wilder
Francis Ngannou left the UFC earlier this year.Francis Ngannou is the most intriguing free agent in combat sports currently. The UFC heavyweight champion has been listening to offers ever since securing his release from the UFC earlier this year.
Ngannou had been very vocal about why he continued turning down UFC offers until there was no recourse left but to release him from the promotion. The Cameroonian fighter had revealed that, despite being offered more money to fight in the Octagon, he was not satisfied with the restrictive nature of UFC contracts, specifically, he was annoyed that they prevented him from pursuing pro boxing bouts.