Cormier explains why Ngannou's departure won't hurt the UFC

Alexandr Ormanji Nov. 8, 2023, 6:55 p.m.

Daniel Cormier, a former two-division UFC champion, explained why he left Francis Ngannou will not hurt the promotion in any way.

“The UFC is set up so that if one guy leaves, someone new comes in and becomes a star. It has always been this way. People didn't know what would happen when Chuck Liddell left. He was the face of the UFC. But Jon Jones and Ronda Rousey showed up. Rhonda left and what happened? Conor McGregor appeared. Conor McGregor is gone, but there are guys like Israel Adesanya..."

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