Martin Markel, manager of the former UFC champion Francis Ngannou, told how much his client earned for the fight with the WBC belt holder Tyson Fury.
Let us remind you that on October 28, the Cameroonian lost to the Briton only by a split decision, scoring a knockdown during the fight.
“Francis earned many times more than in the UFC. I saw someone say: “Ngannou spent a lot of time on negotiations - and if he fought in the UFC, he would have managed to earn a bag of money.” Whoever said this is completely wrong. I've seen how much the UFC has sold on pay-per-view during this time. And I know how much management would have paid him.
So no, Francis didn't lose his money. He earned more in one fight than he could have earned in several fights in the UFC combined. He has earned so much that he is now at the point where he can retire from the sport and enjoy life,” Martin said.
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