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Justin Barrasso

What Ngannou's UFC Release and the Return of Jones Mean for MMA

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Francis Ngannou is no longer the UFC heavyweight champion. In fact, he now longer works for UFC.

Ngannou and UFC did not come to terms on a new contract, meaning he has become a free agent. UFC president Dana White confirmed that Ngannou has been stripped of his heavyweight title, which will be awarded to the winner of the Jon Jones-Ciryl Gane bout at UFC 285 in March.

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