“Getting the bag and last laugh” – Fans react after Francis Ngannou set to earn 13 times his salary than last UFC championship fight against Tyson Fury
An estimated $8 million excluding the revenue share will be the earnings for Francis Ngannou for his boxing debut against Tyson Fury.
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Francis Ngannou has proven his worth as a fighter in combat sports even after his controversial exit from the UFC. Ngannou signed a lucrative deal with the PFL that allows him to pursue boxing bouts. Francis Ngannou’s upcoming fight against Tyson Fury became more lucrative than his tenure at the UFC.
Following the likes of Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather, Francis Ngannou joined hands with Tyson Fury to make tons of cash through a crossover event. The ex-UFC and current heavyweight boxing champions recently announced their highly-anticipated matchup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As per recent reports, Ngannou looks to make almost 13x the money he made in his last championship fight in the UFC.
The ex-UFC star dominated his division in the UFC before falling out with the organization due to salary demands and other terms. Fighter pay reached an all-time high in controversy after Ngannou raised the issue against Dana White‘s company. Ngannou reportedly earned close to 600,000 USD from his last UFC fight. The fighter’s estimated earning from his upcoming fight is around $8 million.
It’s safe to say that Francis Ngannou utilized his fame in the UFC to gain lucrative deals against one of the best fighters in the world. A win for him against Fury would be ground-breaking to the sports world. In the end, Ngannou got the money that he always looked for.
Fans impressed with Francis Ngannou’s estimated earnings for Tyson Fury fight
Fans became frenzy on Twitter after learning about Ngannou’s potential earnings from his upcoming fight with Tyson Fury. The Saudi Arabian blockbuster was expected to be a money-making event, but the amount revealed presently seemed to have exceeded everyone’s expectations. One fan tweeted: ” Francis getting that bag and the last laugh.” Check out some other reactions:
Most fighters would dream of getting such a big payday in their career. But as some fans mentioned, Ngannou also had an opportunity to pursue a more fair fight against Jon Jones in the octagon for potentially the same money. Ngannou’s fight against Tyson Fury will be an uphill battle for the African fighter.
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