UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has choices, and if Curtis Blaydes have been him, he’d go for the payouts boxing has to supply.
Ngannou efficiently defended his title at UFC 270 in January, defeating interim titleholder Ciryl Gane by unanimous resolution. The bout was the ultimate combat on Ngannou’s contract. On the finish of the yr, Ngannou turns into a free agent.
Ngannou wish to ink a brand new take care of the UFC, however he additionally desires the liberty to field. The combat promotion isn’t prepared to permit their heavyweight champion to crossover and doubtlessly, if unlikely, lose.
Blaydes, who has a loss to Ngannou, thinks “The Predator” ought to chase the cash.
“If I’m him, I’m simply going to field,” Blaydes stated throughout an look on The MMA Hour. “They make some huge cash. He would make some huge cash towards [Anthony] Joshua, or Tyson [Fury], or Deontay [Wilder]. He can be wealthy, so if I’m him, I’d let my knee heal up and prepare to field.”
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Whereas prize preventing is all the time in regards to the cash, Blaydes believes Ngannou has an excellent likelihood of getting success within the pugilist occupation.
“Truthfully, based mostly on the highest boxers within the heavyweight division I’ve watched, I believe he does effectively. I believe he has the attain. We all know he has the explosion and the athleticism,” Blaydes stated.
“With these gloves, these greater gloves, he could not have the identical impression, however I believe he wins. I believe he can beat any of these guys.”
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