The UFC is currently at loggerheads with its undisputed heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. The crux of the matter is the champ’s contract, which—like all UFC—contracts severely restricts what a fighter can do outside of a UFC-branded Octagon.
Ngannou has made no secret about his desire to operate more independently and take a big money boxing match against Tyson Fury. Ngannou would also like more money, but has stressed that’s this is not the most important factor at play.
‘The Predator’ has claimed that he has turned down multiple offers to extend his contract from the UFC, costing him around $7 million.