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Daily Mirror
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Donagh Corby

Former UFC champion defends Dana White amid Francis Ngannou and Jake Paul rows

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans has rushed to Dana White's defence after his rows with Francis Ngannou and Jake Paul.

UFC president White has come under fire after it was disclosed following Saturday's UFC 270 pay-per-view with two world title fights that the collective purses for all 22 fighters came in at just $1.8million.

Ngannou, the world heavyweight champion, made just $600,000 or as little as 50 times less than his boxing counterpart Tyson Fury, while interim champion Ciryl Gane was paid $350,000.

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