“I am very upset about this whole situation. I don't like it when champions leave. I don't like it when the best guys in the world aren't champions. If Francis wanted to leave, then you can say: "Congratulations, sir, you had a great career." I suspect that he wanted to arrange boxing matches, ”said Joe.
Recall that Ngannou and the UFC could not agree on a new contract. Francis reported that he was forbidden to take part in boxing matches.