JANUARY 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
FRANCIS NGANNOU HEAVYWEIGHT
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HEAVYWEIGHT
13 WIN
3 LOSS
- KO
Spinning Back Clique: Francis Ngannou's UFC exit opens door for Jones vs. Gane, more (noon ET) Join us for this week’s “Spinning Back Clique” discussing a big past week of news and developments in the UFC and Bellator.
Francis Ngannou walking away from UFC, Jon Jones fight is both a commendable and frightening risk | Opinion Did Francis Ngannou make a game-changing move or horrific career misstep by turning down a Jon Jones fight and leaving the UFC?
JANUARY 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
BKFC will make Francis Ngannou an offer, says promotion president David Feldman Bellator and PFL aren’t the only ones expressing interest in Francis Ngannou.
JANUARY 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Sean Strickland wants to see Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou, but 'it's a damn shame' he left UFC Sean Strickland is all in on Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury.
JANUARY 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Twitter reacts to Francis Ngannou's UFC release, Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane title fight The MMA community was left in disbelief after news of Francis Ngannou’s UFC release and Jon Jones would fight Ciryl Gane for vacant gold.
JANUARY 15, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Dana White: Francis Ngannou rejected deal to become highest paid heavyweight in UFC history Dana White says Francis Ngannou would’ve been the highest paid heavyweight in UFC history, but rejected the contract. Now he’s a free agent.
JANUARY 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
UFC: Francis Ngannou becomes free agent | Jon Jones to face Ciryl Gane for vacant heavyweight title UFC president Dana White confirmed Jon Jones will face Frances Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title at the T-Mobile Arena in March after cha...
JANUARY 15, 2023 • SKY.COM
Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane Bout Set as UFC Releases Francis Ngannou Jones vs. Gane headlines UFC 285 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on March 4.
JANUARY 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Jon Jones to face Ciryl Gane for heavyweight title after Francis Ngannou stripped; Leon Edwards and Kamura Usman trilogy locked in Jon Jones willmake his heavyweight debut when he faces Ciryl Gane for the title at UFC 285 on March 4, while Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman w...
JANUARY 15, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Booking Five Blockbuster UFC Bouts for 2023 Here are the most anticipated matchups fight fans want to see inside the octagon next year. Make it happen, Dana White.
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • SI.COM
UFC PI's Heather Linden details rehabbing Francis Ngannou through serious injury UFC PI director of physical therapy discusses working with heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou’s knee injury ahead of UFC 270.
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Why Francis Ngannou decided to fight Ciryl Gane injured at UFC 270: 'I'm losing control of the talk' Francis Ngannou decided to go against his team’s advice and fought injured to beat Ciryl Gane at UFC 270.
NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Why Francis Ngannou decided to fight Ciryl Gane injured at UFC 270: 'I'm losing control of the talk' Francis Ngannou decided to go against his team’s advice and fought injured to beat Ciryl Gane at UFC 270.
NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Video: UFC champ Francis Ngannou revs up kick training 8 months after knee surgery UFC heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou is putting in the work to get back to competition as soon as possible.
NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Video: UFC champ Francis Ngannou revs up kick training 8 months after knee surgery UFC heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou is putting in the work to get back to competition as soon as possible.
NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Francis Ngannou opens up on knee injury prior to UFC 270: 'Everything was designed for me to fall' Heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou has given insight into the knee injury that almost forced him to withdraw from UFC 270 earlier this year.
NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
VIDEO: Whoa! Zhang Weili shows off incredible strength by lifting Francis Ngannou onto her shoulder “I can’t believe that Zhang Weili just picked me up like I wasn’t 293lbs,” Francis Ngannou wrote. How do you think Carla Esparza feels?
NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Eric Nicksick wants Francis Ngannou to fight Jon Jones in March, says UFC exec 'agrees 1 million percent' Unofficial agreements are one thing, but will the UFC be able to make Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones for the first quarter of 2023?
OCTOBER 25, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Coach Eric Nicksick hopes Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones doesn't get away: 'That's the fight to make' Coach Eric Nicksick wants to see Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Henry Cejudo: 'Real deal' Ciryl Gane is bigger threat to Jon Jones than Francis Ngannou Henry Cejudo was impressed with Ciryl Gane’s finish of Tai Tuivasa at UFC Fight Night 209 in Paris.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Francis Ngannou's coach grades Ciryl Gane's rebound from title loss: 'He showed some improvements' Eric Nicksick analyzes what he saw from Ciryl Gane’s knockout win over Tai Tuivasa at UFC Paris.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Francis Ngannou's coach grades Ciryl Gane's rebound from title loss: 'He showed some improvements' Eric Nicksick analyzes what he saw from Ciryl Gane’s knockout win over Tai Tuivasa at UFC Paris.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Ciryl Gane open to interim title after UFC Fight Night 209, explains why Francis Ngannou rematch would be different Whether it’s interim interim or undisputed UFC gold, Ciryl Gane wants his next title to be for a championship after his win in Paris.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Ciryl Gane open to interim title after UFC Fight Night 209, explains why Francis Ngannou rematch would be different Whether it’s interim interim or undisputed UFC gold, Ciryl Gane wants his next title to be for a championship after his win in Paris.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Francis Ngannou: Ciryl Gane looked great at UFC Fight Night 209, but 'it's really hard to be impressed' The UFC heavyweight champ quickly admitted Ciryl Gane looked great but said it’s difficult to be too impressed with someone he already beat.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
