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How many fights must Francis Ngannou fulfill before his UFC contract expires

UFC 270: Francis Ngannou v Gane must fulfill one more fight in the organization before becoming a free-agent. Due to a in his contract, Ngannou will compete at least once more in the organization. 'The Predator' has made his feelings around his current contract very clear, but is bound by a "champion's clause." The UFC heavyweight champion has been keen on facing in a boxing bout, possibly earning a big payday from taking on 'The Gypsy King'. It's often difficult for UFC fighters to enter other arenas while under contract. Conor pioneered the idea against for their boxing bout in 2017. Francis Ngannou won't renew UFC contract if there's no option to box: 'I will not fight for $500,000, $600,000 anymore' Francis Ngannou won't renew UFC contract if there's no option to box: 'I will not fight for $500,000, $600,000 anymore' Francis Ngannou last fought against the No. 1-ranked in the UFC. The 36-year-old managed to win via unanimous decision. He once again cemented his position as the best heavyweight in the organization. 'The Predator' has only lost twice in the UFC, with and both getting the better of Ngannou. However, it seems the heavyweight champion is more keen on a boxing bout than taking on another contender in the UFC. Francis Ngannou vs Derrick Lewis this Saturday LIVE on PPV!!! !Francis Ngannou vs Derrick Lewis this Saturday LIVE on PPV!!! ! Ngannou could earn around facing Tyson Fury in a boxing bout, according to . But a fight between the two heavyweights is yet to materialize.

How much money did Francis Ngannou earn in his latest UFC outing

As mentioned, Francis Ngannou last fought against Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 earlier this year. 'The Predator' managed to win the bout via unanimous decision and took home a whopping $1,042,000 payday according to . The heavyweight champion had a base salary of $600,000 when facing Gane and also had an estimated pay-per-view payout of $400,000. Ngannou reportedly took home an extra $42,000 in sponsorship money after his main event victory over the Frenchman at UFC 270. Watch the highlights of the UFC 270 bout here: Francis Ngannou's UFC 270 payout was the largest of his UFC career, with none of his other bouts earning over a million dollars. Most of 'The Predator's' payouts were around , which the UFC heavyweight champion is clearly not happy with. Since beating Ciryl Gane at UFC 270, Ngannou is yet to return to the octagon. The UFC champion has been keen on entering the boxing ring and has also been going back and forth with . Both of these factors and injuries have seemingly kept the dominant champion sidelined for most of this year. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found