Francis Ngannou responds to ‘bully’ Dana White, says he’s made ‘twice the money’ he would’ve in the UFC

[Wild]

Francis Ngannou laughed off what former boss Dana White had to say about him.

The former UFC heavyweight champion — who made the choice to leave the promotion and vacate the title in 2023 — and current PFL star was a big talking point during White’s post-fight scrum after Thursday’s Power Slap event. White was asked about Ngannou’s quick knockout win over Renan Ferreira at PFL Battle of the Giants, and it led to White ripping on PFL founder Donn Davis and saying he wanted to cut Ngannou years before.

“The Predator” reacted to White on Sirius XM Fight Nation.

“I think Dana’s trying to make things up to buy good faith in the position he has lost,” Ngannou said. “Dana has lost in this situation... and he cannot stand it. Bro, I won everything: I left. We’ve been apart almost two years and the guy is still out there, he can’t live without it, and hounding me. Regardless of what happened, I’m not about him.

“I went out there, did a fight, had a good fight for my son’s memory, but they guy can’t stand... I don’t know what his problem is. He can make everything up as he wants, that’s his problem. He needs to make peace with himself. ...

“You could’ve just said, ‘We couldn’t find an agreement, or couldn’t come up with a deal, good luck to him. That’s it, good for him,’ and we continue our lives,” Ngannou continued. “What’s the problem here? But I think the problem is that he can’t handle this loss. I’m sure he’s been praying for my downfall, but I keep doing my thing and rising as soon as I left the UFC. In any senses, I’m more than what I was.”

Francis Ngannou responds to ‘bully’ Dana White, says he’s made ‘twice the money’ he would’ve in the UFC - MMA Fighting

 

[Papi Chingon]

No idea of his ins and outs with the PFL contract but he earned $10m + incentives for Fury and $21m + incentives for Joshua. For his PFL fight with Ferreira he earned a disclosed $10m. He can have his own sponsors in marketing for fights, walk outs, and in the cage, unlike UFC, which adds considerable revenue above and beyond show money, ESPECIALLY at heavyweight (Shaub made more from his sponsors than in his fighting career pre Reebok). I'd say he's doing pretty damn well. Don't know if equity in PFL does anything for him, but it's something he wanted and got. That means when he retires he's still building that brand and earning money (if it's still around).

 

[Robbie Hart]

Probably true, but just be content that you were granted a platform to speak from, courtesy of Dana

 

[mysticmac]

I'm surprised it isn't more than that.

 

[Suicidalforlife]

He made 10 mil to fight in PFL? Fuckin hell, that’s ridiculous money for that promotion, good on his agent.

 

[ender852]

He made 10 mil to fight in PFL? Fuckin hell, that’s ridiculous money for that promotion, good on his agent.

Probably including the boxing money he wouldn't have gotten because ufc wouldn't let him while under contract