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Matthew Wells and Danny Segura

‘If anybody deserves to be paid, it’s Francis’: Ali Abdelaziz weighs-in on Ngannou’s UFC contract dispute

MIAMI – One of the most prominent MMA managers in the world believes the UFC heavyweight champion is doing the right thing by standing up for what he wants.

Head of Dominance MMA, Ali Abdelaziz, supports Francis Ngannou’s ongoing contract dispute with the UFC, while believing both sides will eventually come to terms on a new deal.

“If anybody deserves to be paid, it’s Francis,” Abdelaziz recently told MMA Junkie. “You look at the story, the guy come from Cameroon, went to Moracco, got on a plastic boat to Europe – the man has a strong will.

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