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Francis Ngannou requested interim title fight with Jairzinho Rozenstruik but ‘there was no interest’ from UFC

Francis Ngannou would love to compete for the UFC heavyweight title again, but there’s no telling when that opportunity might happen.

With three consecutive wins, including a pair of knockouts over former champions Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos, Ngannou should probably be in line for a title shot. But the UFC is currently planning a trilogy between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier for later this year.

The problem is Miocic is still recovering from eye surgery, and with the ongoing coronavirus ravaging the UFC’s schedule, there’s no telling when the heavyweight title will be defended again.