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Morning Report: Francis Ngannou’s coach says Dana White was right about heavyweight’s ego issue

MMA Fighting | August 24, 2018

Related Topics: Francis Ngannou, Dana White, Alistair Overeem, Heavyweight, Boxing, At the Beginning, Stipe Miocic, The Ring magazine Knockout of the Year, Bruno Malfacine, Temperature

At the beginning of this year, Francis Ngannou was the hottest commodity in the heavyweight division. After delivering the Knockout of the Year for 2017 against Alistair Overeem, Ngannou was set to challenge Stipe Miocic for the UFC championship, and many were predicting a new era in the heavyweight division. Ngannou came up short that evening and in his most recent bout, turned in a dreadfully tepid performance against Derrick Lewis that have had fans cooling on him. UFC President Dana Whitem who was once quick to sing the praises of Ngannou, is now saying that “The Predator” let his “ego run away with him,” and even Ngannou’s own coach agrees.

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