JRE MMA Show #146 with Francis Ngannou

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

June 27, 2024

Duration

1h 58m

Channel

The Joe Rogan Experience

Watch on YouTube

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Francis Ngannou is a professional mixed martial artist and boxer currently signed to the Professional Fighters League. Ngannou is scheduled to fight boxer Tyson Fury on October 28. https://francisngannoufoundation.com

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Joe Rogan

  host

• Francis Ngannou

  guest

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Joe Rogan and Francis Ngannou, JRE MMA Show #146 with Francis Ngannou explores francis Ngannou Reveals UFC Exit, PFL Deal, and Fury Gamble Francis Ngannou walks Joe Rogan through his messy UFC contract standoff, explaining why years of stalled negotiations, extensions, and lost sponsorships pushed him to leave as heavyweight champion. He details the specific terms he sought—no automatic extensions, boxing freedom, fair pay-per-view, and sponsorship rights—and how the UFC’s response convinced him to bet on himself. Ngannou then explains how he secured a highly lucrative boxing match with Tyson Fury, his flexible, fighter‑friendly PFL contract, and his broader vision to grow MMA in Africa. Throughout, he returns to themes of financial independence, leverage, mental resilience from his migration journey, and his desire to change the industry for fighters coming after him.

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