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Daily Star|January 24, 2022
Champ could walk as contract talks collapse
GARY HITCHCOCK
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FRANCIS NGANNOU unified the UFC’s heavyweight title but is still prepared to split from the company, with Tyson Fury eager to welcome him into the boxing ring.

Ngannou, 35, who last fought in March when he won the title from Stipe Miocic, gained a unanimous points victory over interim belt holder Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 in Anaheim, California, yesterday.

Having reclaimed his spot as undisputed champion in his last contracted fight, ‘The Predator’ will be a free agent if he sits out the remainder of the year.

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