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UFC News Round Up: Former Champion Francis Ngannou Becomes Chairman of PFL Africa
Francis Ngannou’s 2023 began on a dull note as he parted ways with the UFC following an unsuccessful contract dispute. However, his journey to find a new home was far from easy, as top combat sports organizations turned a cold shoulder to the French-Cameroonian heavyweight due to his sky-high salary demands. Even the likes of BKFC and ONE FC showed no interest in the former champion, making his future appear bleak. Follow MMA News Updates with Insidesport.IN
But Lady Luck smiled upon the heavyweight giant as the PFL came to his rescue. The New York Times reported that Ngannou had signed a “strategic partnership” with the promotion, putting an end to four months of speculation over his next move. His prayers were answered, and he not only received equity but also landed leadership roles within the organization.
Fans can look forward to seeing the knockout artist in action as the PFL plans to debut him in mid-2024, following a highly-anticipated boxing match before the end of this year.
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UFC News Round Up: UFC Vegas 73 Dern vs Hill Ticket Details
Get ready for an electrifying night of UFC action as the promotion returns to the Apex this Saturday. The main event promises to be a barnburner, featuring two battle-hardened strawweight fighters, Mackenzie Dern and Angela Hill, vying for a spot in the Top 10 rankings of the 115-pound division.
The stage is set for UFC Fight Night 223 on May 20 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and fans can hardly contain their excitement for what’s sure to be a thrilling clash between these two skilled athletes. To catch all the action, fans can tune in to ESPN+ in the US, but they must first subscribe to the service for a nominal fee of $9.99.
Mackenzie Dern enters the octagon with a record of 12 victories, 3 defeats, and no draws, out of which 7 were secured by submission. On the other hand, Angela Hill has a record of 15 wins, 12 losses, and no draws, with 5 of those victories coming from knockouts.
They both have impressive records, and it will be interesting to see how they perform against each other in the upcoming fight.
UFC News Round Up:Umar Nurmagomedov vs Cory Sandhagen Reportedly In Works
The UFC is currently finalizing the headline fight for the Bantamweight Division, with the No. 6 ranked Cory Sandhagen set to take on the undefeated prospect Umar Nurmagomedov, ranked at No. 12. Sandhagen is fresh off a unanimous-decision win over Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera and is willing to fight anyone in the top-five of the division.
He’s a tough fighter who welcomes any challenge that comes his way. The UFC has already lined up an opponent for Sandhagen, who is ready to go after his last fight left him relatively unscathed.
Umar Nurmagomedov, the older brother of Bellator Champion Usman Nurmagomedov and cousin of UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov, is a 4-0 UFC prospect hailing from Dagestan, Russia.
Despite his impressive record and ranking, he faces a unique challenge in finding fights due to his suffocating wrestling style, which scares off potential opponents. It remains to be seen what the future holds for these two fighters, but fans can expect an exciting matchup when they eventually step into the octagon.
UFC News Round Up: Conor McGregor Sponsors Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron
Matchroom Boxing has teamed up with Forged Irish Stout, a brand owned by global superstar Conor McGregor, for an event sponsorship deal at Katie Taylor’s highly-anticipated homecoming clash against Chantelle Cameron at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland this Saturday.
McGregor, who hails from Crumlin, Dublin, will be ringside to support Taylor as she fights in Ireland for the first time in her professional career. Taylor, with a record of 22-0 and 6 KOs, aims to make history by becoming a two-weight undisputed ruler against the reigning champion Cameron, who boasts a record of 17-0 and 8 KOs.
McGregor, a former multi-weight UFC Champion, rose to prominence in the MMA world in 2013 and made history by becoming the first fighter to hold two championships in separate weight divisions simultaneously.
He has successfully ventured into the business world with his own brand of smooth roasted stout, Forged Irish Stout, which is currently exclusively available at The Black Forge Inn, with plans to expand its availability across Asda UK, Carry Out, and BWG stores by mid-summer 2023. Follow InsideSport on GOOGLE NEWS / For UFC News updates with InsideSport.IN
