Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou responded to the words of promotion president Dana White, who previously said that the Cameroonian fighter left the UFC for fear of losing to Jon Jones.
Francis Ngannou for the MMAFightingonSBN YouTube channel
I wasn't at all hurt by White's words about being afraid to take risks, looking for weaker opponents. I think he said it because he was upset that it didn't go the way he expected. His champion is gone - reality shattered his expectations.
Ngannou last entered the Octagon in January 2022 at UFC 270, defeating Ciryl Gane by unanimous decision. Francis had a rematch with Stipe Miocic at UFC 260 in March 2021, where he won by TKO in the second round. Ngannou, 36, has 17 wins and three losses under his belt.
