Earlier this November, former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou faced criticism from two prominent figures in combat sports. Jake Paul and UFC CEO Dana White both made public comments regarding Ngannou’s recent career decisions, with Paul taking aim at his choice to decline a short-notice boxing offer and White making allegations about Ngannou’s past behavior during his time with the promotion.
Jake Paul
The criticism centered on Ngannou’s November decision to reject a fight proposal from Paul’s team. When Gervonta Davis withdrew from his scheduled bout with Paul in mid-November due to ongoing legal issues, MVP (Most Valuable Promotions) reached out to Ngannou as a potential replacement for a December 19 Netflix event.