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Jon Jones ‘absolutely’ will have wrestling as Plan A vs. Ciryl Gane at UFC 285, coach Fernand Lopez says

Fernand Lopez expects Jon Jones to quickly resort to grappling against Ciryl Gane at UFC 285.

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Mike Tyson refuses to rule out possibility of Francis Ngannou beating Tyson Fury

Former UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou has verbally agreed to a mixed-rules fight with boxing star Tyson Fury but legend Mike Tyson has insisted anything can happen if the pair meet in the ring

Irish Mirror

Deontay Wilder responds to being branded "a coward" over Francis Ngannou fight

Heavyweight star Deontay Wilder proposed a two-fight deal to former UFC champion Francis Ngannou which included a showdown in the cage, but Chael Sonnen branded the former WBC king a "coward"

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Francis Ngannou seriously warned against taking Tyson Fury fight by UFC champion

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has been heavily linked with a boxing fight against Tyson Fury since his departure from the promotion, but Alex Pereira is concerned with the potential showdown

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Francis Ngannou alters fight proposal to Deontay Wilder after call-out

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has been proposed a two-fight crossover deal by Deontay Wilder, but the Cameroon star has insisted he would only entertain a boxing showdown

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Deontay Wilder revelation puts Andy Ruiz Jr heavyweight fight in doubt

Deontay Wilder looked set to meet Andy Ruiz Jr in a WBC heavyweight world title eliminator to elect the challenger for champion Tyson Fury, but the fight now appears to be in jeopardy

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Video: Is this Francis Ngannou vs. Deontay Wilder two-fight proposition a good move?

Francis Ngannou became one of the biggest free agents in MMA history in January when he left the UFC.

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UFC legend Vitor Belfort has developed "perfect" glove for Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou

World heavyweight champions Fury and Ngannou have floated the idea of fighting in a boxing match inside of a cage under hybrid rules, and UFC legend Belfort has a patent on the ideal glove

Irish Mirror

Israel Adesanya issues bold defence of Francis Ngannou after UFC exit

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is close friends with Francis Ngannou, who last month quit the promotion without ever losing his heavyweight title

Daily Mirror

Spinning Back Clique: UFC 284 reaction, Jens Pulver in HOF, Wilder-Ngannou talk, more (noon ET)

This week's "Spinning Back Clique" live stream reacts to UFC 284's title fights, Hall of Famer Jens Pulver, Wilder-Ngannou talk and more.

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Israel Adesanya supports Francis Ngannou’s decision to leave UFC: ‘He’s asking for reasonable demands’

Former champ Israel Adesanya said he backs Francis Ngannou's decision to leave the UFC after his contract requests were shut down.

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UFC rankings: The Independent’s pound-for-pound fighters list

Here are our top 10 men’s fighters in the UFC, in a list to be updated monthly

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Bellator champ Ryan Bader would love to fight Francis Ngannou: ‘If he does come to MMA, I’m the guy with the belt’

If former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou finds a new home in MMA instead of boxing, Ryan Bader says he's the guy to fight.

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Jake Paul holds fight talks with ex-UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou

YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul has already worked wonders for the careers of Amanda Serrano and Ashton Sylve, and is now looking to add Ngannou to his promotional stable

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Nate Diaz suggests alternative opponent for Tyson Fury after Francis Ngannou call-out

UFC legend Diaz has told Fury to fight a different former MMA star after he called out UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou for a bout under hybrid rules

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Deontay Wilder offers Francis Ngannou two-fight deal for boxing and MMA bouts

Ngannou relinquished the UFC heavyweight title while leaving the MMA promotion last month

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Deontay Wilder wants Francis Ngannou boxing match and MMA fight, sees it ‘as being a beautiful thing’

Deontay Wilder vs. Francis Ngannou on Showtime Boxing and in Bellator: Who says no?

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Deontay Wilder offers Francis Ngannou two-fight deal including MMA bout

Former world heavyweight champion Wilder is one of a few boxers Ngannou is keen to fight in his boxing debut, and claims he'd be willing to return the favour in the cage

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Daniel Cormier: Stipe Miocic, not Fedor Emelianenko, greatest MMA heavyweight of all time

UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier hails Fedor Emelianenko as a heavyweight great, but he's not No. 1 on his list.

Daily Mirror

Francis Ngannou offered title fight in rival MMA promotion after UFC exit

Francis Ngannou announced that he would be parting ways with the UFC and has vacated his heavyweight title, which has seen a multitude of offers land his way including from MMA promotion Bellator

Daily Mirror

Francis Ngannou agrees to Tyson Fury's terms for boxing-MMA hybrid fight

Ngannou recently made his exit from the UFC after vacating his heavyweight title, and is now eyeing a lucrative boxing fight with a number of rivals including WBC heavyweight champion Fury

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In Joe Rogan’s ‘perfect world,’ Francis Ngannou does boxing match then fights Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane winner

Joe Rogan hopes Francis Ngannou finds his way back to the UFC.

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Francis Ngannou drafts three-opponent shortlist for boxing fight after UFC exit

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou wants to compete in boxing after leaving the UFC and has name-dropped three potential opponents for his ring debut

Daily Mirror

UFC delivers final Francis Ngannou snub as ex-champion is "erased from history"

Ngannou recently parted ways with the UFC after failing to agree a new deal with Dana White, which has now seen him not included in the promotion's Black History Month tribute

The Independent UK

Francis Ngannou should fight Anthony Joshua in boxing debut, says Eddie Hearn amid talks with ex-UFC star

Ngannou left the UFC in January, relinquishing his heavyweight title as he targets a move into boxing

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