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Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou left the UFC earlier this year due to an apparent contract dispute with the promotion.
Ngannou recently revealed that one of the biggest reasons he left the UFC was due to the structure of the contract that was offered to him.
“The money is very important obviously, but as I said, the structure, the approach, the term of the contract, what comes with the contract is even more important,” Ngannou told MMA Junkie. “So I will not disclose anything, and someone could be more than what I have turned down, someone could be less, but I wouldn’t be surprised. I mean, I get excited for some contract which is less than what I get, honestly.
“Because the way that it’s structured, I see more value in that contract, which is not financially (better) but still has a value for me as a person. I’ve been seeking for a value, and I think that’s why the UFC at some point said they would give up their right to match, because they understood that at that point, it wasn’t going to be about money. If it’s about money, the UFC could beat everybody out there when they want, but it’s about the terms.”
Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane are battling for the title Ngannou left behind, the UFC Heavyweight Title, this weekend in the main event of UFC 285.
The former UFC Heavyweight Champion also stated that his next fight will be taking place in the boxing ring.
“I prefer boxing,” Ngannou said. “I’m looking to fight in boxing first. Maybe my second fight will be MMA, but most likely, I want to fight boxing first.”
