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If you’d like to see the best heavyweight in the world continue to defend his title against the most capable challengers for the foreseeable future, it’s hard not to be pessimistic these days. The dispute between heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and Ultimate Fighting Championship management appears intractable. Both sides are far apart, and even more importantly, they’re dug in and not moving.