UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has lost out on at least $7million by refusing to sign a new deal with the promotion.
Dana White, who runs the UFC, has said Ngannou's new deal would have made him the highest-paid heavyweight in history, even beating out pay-per-view superstar Brock Lesnar. But the Cameroonian decided against inking a further contract with the promotion, instead deciding to test out free agency.
He last fought in January of last year, beating Ciryl Gane in the last bout of his contract to kick-start tense negotiations after he earned just $600,000 to defend his title with an injured knee against the No.1 heavyweight in the world. Since, he has been recovering from said injury and waiting out his now completed contract, deciding ultimately to leave.
