“I can’t be anybody’s puppet,” Francis Ngannou believes Jon Jones is not allowed to have own personality under Dana White’s leadership

Francis Ngannou slammed UFC CEO, Dana White, for controlling his fighters like a puppet.

“I can’t be anybody’s puppet,” Francis Ngannou believes Jon Jones is not allowed to have own personality under Dana White’s leadership

Jon Jones, Dana White and Francis Ngannou (via IMAGO)

Francis Ngannou shocked the world with his performance against Tyson Fury. While people went berserk about Ngannou, Dana White remained silent about his incredible boxing debut. In an interview with Ariel Helwani, Ngannou answered the question about how Dana White would feel about what he did in the ring.

Francis Ngannou told Helwani to invite White to his show to know about his thoughts on the fight. Moreover, he was quizzed about performing in the UFC under Dana White’s thumb, and the effect it had on fighters like Jon Jones.

You have to understand. Dana has power over a lot of the fighter. A lot of them, they're just there to please the boss. A lot of them they don't have their own personality. They don't have their own identity. So, they just want to fit in something...It cost a lot and it takes a lot to stand up and say what you think.
Franicis Ngannou (via Youtube -The MMA Hour)
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Further, Francis Ngannou said that some people make themself as a puppet while he was too big and prideful to be anybody’s puppet. The Cameroonian star left the UFC in January 2023 to pursue a career as a free agent. The main reason was that he wasn’t allowed to box Tyson Fury while under UFC contract. Also, they couldn’t find a middle ground to negotiate a contract.

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Now, Francis Ngannou has fought Tyson Fury, knocked him down, and went the distance. He put on a stellar performance that received praise worldwide. He also made a lot of money from this fight than he ever made in the UFC. Now, he is looking forward to continuing his career in the PFL.

Francis Ngannou’s knockdown of Tyson Fury shocked the world

Francis Ngannou faced Tyson Fury in a boxing match in Riyad, Saudi Arabia. He came from a background in MMA, while Fury is the WBC heavyweight champion of the world with an undefeated record. Many believed that the boxer would get the better of the MMA fighter. But Ngannou shocked the world by knocking down Tyson Fury early in the fight.

Francis Ngannou knocked down Tyson Fury (via Eurosport)

The odds were in favor of Tyson Fury and he did great in the first two rounds. But in the third ‘The Predator’ threw a malicious counter left hook, which put Fury on the ground. Everyone in the arena was shocked. Then, Francis Ngannou continued to fight with confidence and almost won the fight.

The Cameroonian lost the fight via split decision as two judges scored the bout in favor of Fury. Although he lost the fight, he won fans worldwide with his performance. Now, since he has signed a deal with the PFL, Ngannou has the option to return to MMA or continue his boxing journey.

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