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Francis Ngannou is formally 0-1 since leaving the UFC, but “The Predator” simply retains profitable.
When it was introduced that Ngannou was pursuing free company outdoors of the Octagon, his choice was met with a good quantity of criticism. He was accused of ducking Jon Jones, ruining his legacy, and, in fact, fumbling the bag. Then, he signed a completely large contract with Skilled Fighters League (PFL), knocked down Tyson Fury, and made many thousands and thousands of {dollars} within the course of. Oh yeah, one other large Saudi Arabian paycheck awaits when he squares off versus Anthony Joshua in March.
Ngannou is on the right track to make unheard of cash for an MMA fighter (outdoors of Conor McGregor, at the very least). That’s not unhealthy for a former sand miner, and there definitely isn’t a fumbled bag in sight.
In actual fact, Ngannou’s enterprise savvy and willingness to wager on himself at the moment are the topic of a new Harvard Enterprise College case examine. In line with its writer, Harvard professor Anita Elberse, Ngannou’s supervisor Marquel Martin was instrumental in making it occur — the exact same supervisor that UFC threatened to sue!
Francis Ngannou reacted to the case examine announcement by tweeting, “The enterprise of sport” accompanied by a sun shades and chess emoji.
If and when excerpts from the examine and monetary numbers launch on-line, look forward to finding them proper right here.
Insomnia
Horrendous information. Right here’s wishing all one of the best to Ryan Curtis’ restoration.
Irish Flyweight, Ryan Curtis, has suffered a horror harm within the fitness center per Leah McCourt.
That is extremely distressing to learn. He was scheduled to struggle for the Cage Battle title this yr. pic.twitter.com/aXqZM57jBP
— Andy Hickey MMA (@AndyHickeyMMA) January 13, 2024
Saudi Arabia turning down UFC Apex-esque fights and forcing the cardboard to be delayed is already the funniest story of the yr.
A flash from the previous!
Bahamondes vs. Giagos reads like a enjoyable and aggressive “Prelim” struggle to me.
Made doable by spectacular hip mobility:
Merab Dvalishvili is actually some of the entertaining fighters on social media.
Sean Strickland could not watch tape, however primarily based on the Israel Adesanya struggle, his coaches and workforce positive do!
Sean Strickland says he doesn’t put together recreation plans for his opponents.
“Guys I by no means have a recreation plan. I by no means even watched [Adesanya’s] fights. I may need watched him struggle Whittaker as soon as.
I used to be really there when [Du Plessis] clowned Whittaker. I watched that one”#UFC297 pic.twitter.com/AtzyM52ktj
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) January 15, 2024
Slips, rips, and KO clips
MMA combating regarded a little bit completely different 24 years in the past.
Whilst a longtime jiu-jitsu man, I believe face-kicking one’s method out of an armbar needs to be authorized. Let go!
Are you wanting ahead to Beterbiev vs. Bivol?
Random Land
So, this man simply casually has the power to fly? Unimaginable athleticism.
Midnight Music: Hip-hop, 2023
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