Dana White is not a man to hold back his thoughts.
When asked a question, he’s a straight shooter who is happy to provide an answer.
That’s what happened recently when the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president was asked about claims made by former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou about the difference in pay from the UFC to boxing.
In typical Dana White fashion, he put across his thoughts in a forthright manner.
And his comments has stirred a reaction from Ngannou.
The former UFC heavyweight champion is currently signed with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) after losing his last boxing match to Anthony Joshua by devastating knockout.
Among his greatest achievements, during his fight against Alistair Overeem at UFC 218 in March 2018, Ngannou landed a devastating uppercut that led him to win by knockout in the first round.
This punch was measured at 129,161 units on the UFC’s punch meter, setting a new record.
After Ngannou parted ways with the UFC due to a prolonged contractual dispute, the French Cameroonian has headlined two boxing events against heavyweight stars Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.
Unfortunately, his loss against Anthony Joshua put a stop to his boxing career.
Since then, Dana White has made several jabs at Ngannou since the former heavyweight champion left the UFC.
White has also claimed that the UFC offered him the largest heavyweight contract in UFC history, and that he would have earned more than in his first two professional boxing fights combined.
Upon hearing these accusations, Ngannou did not stay silent and has now responded by labelling the UFC president a liar.
In an interview with SHAK MMA, Ngannou said, “Unless he was the one writing the check, I don’t see how he could know that.
“But for me, as the one receiving that money after leaving the UFC, and based on what the UFC was proposing, it was just a trap.
“It wasn’t a solid contract… so that’s a lie.”
Additionally, Ngannou reacted to White’s comments about entering the boxing business.
“Honestly, I don’t know anything about what he said.
“He has said many things so far; we are all confused.”
It seems that the relationship between the two will remain complicated.
For UFC fans dreaming of a reconciliation between the two men any time soon, it certainly seems far from happening.
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