Francis Ngannou can only scoff at UFC president Dana White’s offer to Tyson Fury.
White recently proposed an MMA fight between Fury and UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones inside the octagon to settle the “baddest man on the planet” debate. Fury also has gone back and forth on a potential boxing match with Ngannou and reiterated that he’s only interested in facing Jones in a boxing ring.
And so, Ngannou isn’t worried.
“I don’t care about that,” Ngannou told The Schmo. “There’s a difference between what Dana White says and what Tyson Fury wants. So, as far as right now, I think we are more likely to also have that fight, but nothing has been set up yet. He’s not going to fight MMA. He’s not going to fight in the cage. He was clear about that. He’s gonna be in the ring, period.”
Another name Ngannou is angling for is Deontay Wilder, who’s currently in talks to box Anthony Joshua. Wilder recently doubled down on his two-fight wish with Ngannou, and the former UFC heavyweight champion expects his “advanced” talks with Wilder to continue after he handles his business.
“We were having conversations earlier this year before they came out with the potential fight in December,” Ngannou said. “So that’s why we’re gonna hold that up, in order to finish his business in December, but we were serious about a two-fight deal.”
Although Ngannou is waiting for Wilder to potentially box Joshua in December, “The Predator” said that doesn’t necessarily mean he won’t compete this year.
“Inside the cage, definitely 2024,” Ngannou said. “Inside the ring, not quite sure yet. It’s still possible for this year. Nothing guaranteed, but inside the cage, early next year, PFL.”
