All news on the topic: Francis Ngannou

Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou is now a free agent after turning down multiple new contract offers and he wants to compete in boxing against Fury

Ngannou wants to face the likes of Joshua and Tyson Fury in his crossover to boxing and Hearn thinks the former UFC champion's move is "fascinating"

Ex-UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou is a free agent after turning down multiple new contract offers and he now wants to crossover to boxing

Jones faces Ciryl Gane for the UFC heavyweight title in March after former champion Ngannou opted to not re-sign with the organisation and vacate his title

Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou opted to not renew his contract with the promotion and is now expected to crossover to boxing

Francis Ngannou is exploring competing in the boxing ring following his departure from the UFC, but Chael Sonnen believes he is a disadvantage compared to Conor McGregor

Francis Ngannou has left the promotion after a new contract couldn't be signed between the two parties, but he isn't ruling out a potential return to the UFC's Octagon

Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou was demanding a new three-fight deal to stay with the promotion - and two of the fights would have been against Jones

Legendary former two-weight world champion McGregor took to Instagram after learning that heavyweight champion Ngannou had represented himself in unsuccessful negotiations with the company

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou left the promotion with the belt and detailed exactly what his terms were for a new deal which never came to fruition

UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou has left MMA's top promotion, and believes that he will now be fighting in a boxing ring as his career moves forward independently

Francis Ngannou has been released from the UFC and vacated his heavyweight belt, which has cleared the path for a boxing showdown with long-term rival Tyson Fury

Francis Ngannou was the UFC heavyweight champion but was released by the promotion and vacated his belt after failing to agree a new deal following a year-long dispute

The world heavyweight champion has relinquished his belt by deciding to leave MMA's No.1 promotion after failing to come to terms on a satisfactory deal with the company

Paul is one of the most famous advocates for improved fighter pay, and frequently made his discomfort with Ngannou's low UFC payouts known during his time with the promotion

Legendary former light-heavyweight champion Jones will finally return in March when he faces Ciryl Gane for the vacant UFC heavyweight title, and will become one of the sport's highest earners

It has now been officially confirmed that Francis Ngannou will leave the UFC and vacate his heavyweight title after failing to agree a new deal with the promotion

Ngannou recently parted ways with the UFC after a lengthy contract dispute and has been told stepping foot into the ring for his next fight won't end well for him

Ngannou will depart the UFC after being embroiled in a contract feud with the promotion, which will see him vacate his heavyweight title

A graphic has been displayed in Las Vegas that shows a heavyweight title fight between Jones and Ciryl Gane that is scheduled for UFC 285 on March 4