How Francis Ngannou Proved Us Wrong

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[@ismailb4334]

My man is negotiating for the pay and health insurance of his opponents. Legend.

[@heavyartillery-qm5hu]

Won't turn a profit tho

[@Team_Banchamek]

It’s just not going to work. Francis isn’t a huge draw. They’re not going to make what he’s asked for. He’s not Floyd or Conor. He just isn’t going to do big PPV numbers

[@samo6083]

​@Team Banchamek who cares, you all thought he wouldn't get nearly the amount of money the ufc offered. Eating your words now 😂😂😂😂

[@ismailb4334]

@@Team_Banchamek Could set a precedent of MMA fighters going to promotions giving them more rights

[@heavyartillery-qm5hu]

@@samo6083 the PFL offered so much because they are desperate. They goin out of business

[@Playaboy5]

Francis wanted to be a PARTNER and not just a worker. He understood being a fighter especially hw is an expendable postition. That’s commendable and he earned it.

[@hotelmoscow8665]

He literally could've taken the jones fight for the same money as the contract but ok now he's gonna fade in to irrelevancy over years unless he fights a big name.

[@Rafbtw]

@@hotelmoscow8665 He wont be mentioned often among MMA goats. But his influence in MMA will still be relevant, especially opening up more doors for fighters in Africa. That’s still legacy.

[@Playaboy5]

@@hotelmoscow8665 if legacy was important to him then I guess you’d be right. But being that he came from absolute poverty I’d think the money and setting up generational wealth is more important then what fans will say about you in 5-10 years. Legacy doesn’t pay the bills.

[@Jukeboxster]

​@@hotelmoscow8665 Francis is making money and taking care of his family. maybe that's more important to him than "legacy" according to a bunch of MMA fanboys. What the hell is legacy going to do for him 20 years from now? Most fighters retire broke because they don't make enough money.

[@sECUREij]

@@Rafbtwdude we don’t even know how this is going to effect PFL. They’re doing so bad right in terms of income coming in. Now they’re signing a multi million dollar contract on fighters who realistically won’t bring in a profit. Really we can be talking about this deal as the death nail in the PFLs time as a promotion. Good deal for Francis HORRIBLE deal for ANYONE else. What happens if he goes and knocked out cause he’ll have a year and a half long lay off blown out both his knees. THEN just to spite him the UFC puts on a mega card that weekend to drain the PPV buys

[@vCuda]

The fact that his contract includes stipulations on his opponents pay is wild. Absolutely love it!

[@hotelmoscow8665]

He literally could've taken the jones fight for the same money as the contract but ok now he's gonna fade in to irrelevancy over years unless he fights a big name.

[@CovertBandit0]

@@hotelmoscow8665 Money > fame

[@DM-tw6vd]

@@hotelmoscow8665 probably will have some UFC heavyweights jump ship to PFL now, the pay is so much higher for fighters

[@tyrone2937]

@@Zugwat1 Against Eddie Hearn? Be realistic bro cuz hell be making 2M max 😂

[@hotelmoscow8665]

@@Zugwat1 mate do yu really think francis cares about that more than the money he makes himself u jokeman

[@eaglewinnings8003]

Imagine hating on someone who was willing to risk millions at an advanced age for a fighter (even though bigger weight class fighters hit their prime at older ages than other fighters and athletes in general) to get the rest of the roster not only more money but also things like lifelong health insurance. Francis is a pioneer who should be revered. What he risked and what he accomplished for MMA is historical and rubbing pie in Dana White’s face is legendary. All the respect to this man.

[@Bdot773]

Imagine hating someone who isn’t afraid to step in the ring win or lose

[@eaglewinnings8003]

@@Bdot773 lol what are you talking about?

[@malekat8539]

​@Eagle Winnings He's talking about Francis apparently not wanting to step in the ring with Jon Jones as he'll most likely lose that fight but still make the same amount of money he would make in the PFL

[@avgvstvs7]

@@malekat8539 ngannou takes slow jones, he looked shit on foot.

[@NicholasStewart-vi4oq]

@@avgvstvs7 people can't bring up the "reach" argument here because ngannou only has one inch lower reach than jon, meaning he could likely still reach him if he attempted to stay at a range

[@ulycha]

I love how this debate went from "Francis fumbled the bag", talking exclusively about his loss and the fact that no one could pay him the amount he demanded, and now it’s all about the strategy of the company hiring him. I do not know how it’s gonna go, but give Ngannou his credit.

[@stealthyturtles]

He did fumble the bag and this is clearly a play for the PFL to get more attention and be able to compete into the UFCs market. When Ngannou fights that’s gonna be anywhere between 7-9 million plus 2 million for his opponent, that’s half the revenue for their annual last year. They literally can not afford for him to fight more than once a year as it stands, on top of him being in the super fight category which is gonna be 50% of PPV revenue so even if his whole card did sell 500k PPVs they have to pay out half of that to the people in that category, so they barely net anything

[@sECUREij]

@@stealthyturtlesjust say the PFL is guaranteeing a major loss every time Francis fights. Super good for him but one of the dumbest moves on PFLs part

[@Spectonimous]

​@sECUREij So you've never seen a company operate at a loss for a few years because they were implementing a long-term investment strategy during their building stage? Tesla was founded in 2003 and literally operated on a loss and didn't become profitable until 2020. 17 years they were on a loss.

[@sECUREij]

@@Spectonimous Where’s the strategy. The PFL has already gone under once when it was the WSOF and now they’re going under again. They signed a mediocre draw to one of the biggest contracts in the history of MMA. When the dude is well and truly out of his prime with busted knees. Explain to me how from the PFLs side this was an intelligent move.

[@tpsam]

​@@Spectonimous very good point And you think PFL can follow on that example? It depends on the results that Francis will have to provide That's the only criticism I have with this video He may prove us wrong when results are provided and proven and we see the PFL grow and attract investors and closing up the gap with the UFC Right now we are simply at the phase Hey look at us we have a plan And that's supposed to be proving us wrong lol

[@BigPurp9]

I’m so happy for him, being able to play a part in what they plan to do in Africa must have been huge for him

[@hotelmoscow8665]

He literally could've taken the jones fight for the same money as the contract but ok now he's gonna fade in to irrelevancy over years unless he fights a big name.

[@flyingmonke]

When is he fighting? 2024 ? Half the people will forget about him and he'll be 38

[@OwO-vy2mg]

​@@hotelmoscow8665 Get outta here, dana's shill

[@BigPurp9]

@@hotelmoscow8665 you wouldn’t get it, Guy grew up in poverty, was homeless at one point and him making it to where he is today is a miracle. Sorry but to him higher potential earnings and the ability to help young fighters in the same situation he was is bigger than a legacy with some fans who couldn’t give a shit about him anyway

[@jakedemaggio8649]

@@BigPurp9what “higher potential earnings “ are you talking about? You think for a second Ngannus PPV revenue will come close to anything he could of done with the ufc? He would of made double fighting Jones alone. The ufc offered him the same base pay PLUS PPV POINTS! Which against Jones would of been over a million buys!! He’s not going to even sell 100k ppv with the PFL NO MATTER WHO THEY MATCH HIM WITH! Ngannu was never a star to begin with and without the ufc championship his value decreases every day. Literally the ONLY HIGHER potential earnings outside the ufc came from a boxing match with fury & only fury outside of 1 or 2 big name boxers, THAT’S IT. Well that’s not happening either and again the likelihood it happens decreases every day. Getting equity in PFL Africa? Great equity in something that doesn’t even exist & outside of South Africa Has almost zero potential to be profitable. South Africa already has the top mma promotions in Africa in both boxing & mma. All the talent goes there to compete, so that market is already cornered. Guys this is a big L for Franicis. There’s zero way he makes more money fighting no names in the PFL vs Fighting the big names in the ufc as the ufc champ. The numbers aren’t comparable. Maybe that’s why he did it? He figured he could have a longer career being able to control his opponents & pick favorable match ups? Honestly that’s what I’m beginning to believe.

[@foggy561]

Hats off to Francis for having a good heart. In combat sports respect between opponents is usually limited to a hug and hand shake after the fight, not many other champs have insisted that their opponents get paid well instead of trying to be the "A" side and take as much of the split as possible.

[@Ignoranous]

It’s not a friendly act, it’s to ensure he gets more hyped opponents. They won’t send a nobody up against him now cuz they would have to pay the nobody 2 milly

[@donaldofik7733]

@@Ignoranous The UFC will never do that for no one so it is 'friendly' .

[@d2heffz231]

​@@Ignoranous as they shouldn't, the fighter that's earned a titleshot should always be next, and the fans get to watch the best fight the best, sounds like a win win.

[@ihatevice]

Hats off for what? He running from jones

[@draggoon9121]

​@@d2heffz231lol 😅fighter that has earned his title shit in the UFC gets to fight for the belt..... How long have you been watching the UFC?

[@skullhorse2286]

Francis didn't just secure himself the bag, but he also negotiated a seat at the table. I really hope the move works out for him and the PFL because this could genuinely make the MMA world tilt on its axis.

[@SkepticalMantisCHANNEL10]

Francis ❤🖤💚 The true heavyweight champ ‼️ At this point he's bigger than MMA. He holds political significance, in a sense.

[@giovannipacheco8730]

Chael Sonnen has been very quiet about Francis lately

[@cchima9932]

He is thr biggest clown

[@heavyartillery-qm5hu]

he will fight next year so who cares

[@adamlauer1096]

Not really tho 😂

[@ace-go3rj]

I think what Francis said during his interview with Ariel should be highlighted. He said Chatri already knew he was more or less already set on PFL before their meeting and from what it seems Chatri tried to play it off as if he was declining Francis after spending 3 hours trying to change his mind and not the other way around. BKFC also claimed he was "asking for unrealistic money" and according to Francis they had not even spoken.

[@sECUREij]

Dude the minimum pay on one Francis fight is literally half the PFLs yearly income. Combined that with him being a part of the 50% PPV revenue “stars” program. In a couple years we could be talking about this as a death nail in a struggling promotion. They’re already burning money and this deal is just pouring carasine on the fire

[@badfoody]

Francis and Chatri had a misunderstanding Francis thought Chatri wanted to have a personal meeting cause Francis' team does handles the business talks. But Chatri assumed it was a business

[@krishnazanwar4709]

​@@sECUREij what's the minimum pay deal he got? I never saw the numbers anywhere😅

[@sECUREij]

@@krishnazanwar4709 2 million for his opponent and somewhere between a million and 9 million for Francis. Read the press release they told us how much his opponents making and safe to say he’s not making the same as them

[@gilbertoflores7397]

​@@krishnazanwar4709they never said a number. They just said a respectable 7 figure number. So likely 5 million at most.

[@omarvazquez3355]

I'm. A hardcore boxing fan. I'm a casual MMA fan but i absolutely love all your videos and they make my more interested in MMA. Thank you

[@LibraDiCaprio]

admitted casual?? Chad move tbh

[@lunarmizt388]

Jerez can’t imagine being a fan of the main event😂

[@rickym18]

It’s the exact opposite for me, hardcore mma fan and casual boxing fan.

[@gordonramsdale]

It’s tough being a boxing fan

[@No_step_on_snake]

I'm the opposite: hardcore mma fan, casual boxing fan

[@badfoody]

Was excited to see him join One Championship But what he's doing with PFL Africa is downright admirable. It's not about money. It's about helping the future

[@diodelvino3048]

@Dumb Yet Smarter Than You No way youre getting mad over someone else's empathy. Ngannou haters really are narcissistic drones. Get a life

[@fellowtraveler2251]

Francis is arguably the most important fighter in the history of combat sports from a political standpoint. The UFC is a monopoly with virtually no real competition, let alone a union. So with Francis going to the PFL and getting everything that he wanted, he has set a precedent for other fighters to do something similar and take a stand against the UFC as well. This is objectively a good thing for the fighters and for the growth of the sport. EDIT: Btw BKFC and One had no intention of ever signing on Francis. BKFC and One were both negotiating with Francis in bad faith so that they could take advantage of the situation and draw attention to their own promotions and upcoming events, while Dana-White shills forwarded the narrative that Francis made a mistake because he got turned down by the first and second promotions that he was talking to. Also BKFC can't afford Francis anyways. You are not immune to propaganda. The UFC has to do everything in its power tank Francis stock because for him to succeed means that the UFC won't be able to ruthlessly exploit and tie down their fighters with ultra-restrictive contracts anymore since fighters can just go sign with the next best thing (ie the emerging PFL). It all comes down to material interests in the end, and the material interests of the fighters will always be at odds with the interests of the promoters since more fighter pay, benefits, & freedom means less money in the pockets of the owners & investors.

[@Mark-bn5ek]

It's too early to tell. Francis is not a draw and is gonna have to pull big numbers otherwise the pfl is screwed. If that happens then everything ngannou worked for will be for nothing.

[@KillaWhale209]

I would argue that Muhammad Ali is the more important as a combat fighter. He literally has a LAW named after him called the Muhammad Ali act lol. Francis going to the PFL is not that important considering the PFL will never be the top dog in MMA.

[@javierenriquez-lynd5559]

@@Mark-bn5ek ngannou is getting his bag and taking care of other fighters no matter what. He won. Say what you want about the PFL

[@Mark-bn5ek]

@Javier Enriquez-Lynd what happens to the pfl is important because if they get screwed in the end then everything ngannou worked for ends up being for nothing and would actually discourage fighters. Just because you don't care doesn't mean it's not important

[@fellowtraveler2251]

@Mark-bn5ek Even if the PFL goes under (way too early to know for certain) Francis payday and demands were already delivered upon. For all intents and purposes, he beat the UFC. He won. Plus, people act like Francis costing 10 million dollars per year means that much to a company that routinely brings in tens of millions of dollars per year and whos net worth is estimated to be over 500,000,000+$. Yes, they're losing money now, but keep in mind that they're only 5 years old, and the UFC was hemorrhaging money on events for over a decade before their acquisition. Also I find it funny how all these people saying that Francis is boring / not a draw ignore the fact that 1) he's literally got the whole mma media landscape talking about him non-stop since he left the UFC and 2) he actually pulls decent numbers with respect to paper-view buys. 700k ppv sales off his rematch with Miocic is actually pretty solid when you consider how many events only sell around 200k.

[@Juel92]

Francis is definitely GOATed when it comes to contract negotiations. No one has negotiated a contract this good in this sport before. I'm super happy for him and impressed and I really hope it pays off for the PFL and that it helps lessen the UFC monopoly.

[@m22152]

I'd say mcgregor has done it better, his proper 12 is blasted all over the ufc with ads running during the event

[@josefigueroa1097]

“Worker’s Right Hero” Francias Ngannou ✊🏾

[@RemyKingKen]

I love how you titled the video. A lot of the same content creators that were saying he made a mistake were making videos saying “they” said it(as if they weren’t part of they) great work and journalism with integrity

[@kerollosproductions2006]

One Of The Best Combat Sports Channels . Keep On The Great Work 🌟🔥

[@cassius1404]

This whole situation has given me infinite respect for Francis, although I think this might be the biggest mistake the pfl will ever make I really hope that it’s not. And I hope more fighters follow his actions and fight to get paid what they’re worth

[@sleepy9102]

6:47 is glad you brought this up. It was super crucial to the video and elevated your credibility.

[@jackschlabspersonal5579]

Respect to Francis for taking a gamble on himself and WINNING

[@ajpizza4312]

i hope we still get francis vs jones with a co promotion

[@superwhiteboy619]

Very unlikely, dana will never co-promote. The only reason why he did with Mayweather/McGregor is because it was basically a win-win for the ufc Co-promoting with the pfl would have too much risk

[@michaelhill6451]

Lol. Talk about delusional. Why would the UFC co-promote for Ngannou? They wouldn't even do it for Fedor when he was on top.

[@suleyman2768]

@@superwhiteboy619 they've done it before in MMA, back when pride was around, chuck liddell vs rampage jackson, a UFC vs Pride match

[@superwhiteboy619]

@@suleyman2768 yeah and pride fucked them over.

[@plokijuh5830]

Ngannou is an underdog and a winner in life, he's a real life movie hero

[@papapeep9555]

Keep grinding this channel man. Looking forward to every vid every week. Already see people copying your style

[@SuperSonicVengance]

This is a great video as always, but one critique I have is where you talked about him “meeting” with the other promoters. He came out and said that he didn’t get into negotiations with either of them. though it might seem like a small detail, it’s really taking these guys at their word that can shape part of the narrative. Chatri and Feldman as promoters their job is to make stuff up and taking these guys at face value can really skew the actual picture, same thing goes with Dana. You can’t take anything from the guys without healthy skepticism.

[@JustSnickers_]

I love your content bro keep it going 🤝🙏

[@mauromorrati3406]

Massive respect for Francis,a lot of people now trying to discredit him saying he ruined his legacy when first they said he fumbled the bag. He stood by his principles and got what he deserved and is helping his “opponents” for me this is his legacy.

[@JoshuaRoldan]

just subscribed been watching your videos for a while and your hella underrated

[@LaughDragon]

I had no doubts that the baddest man on the planet would come out on top.

[@josemarialaguinge]

You've been pumping high quality content lately TJ, good job.

[@cobainxxx2142]

Where’s that “Francis fumbled the bag” energy at now TJ??😂😂😂

[@ayo30s]

Comprehensive And Concise Breakdown, 👊🏾🇨🇲🇨🇲🇳🇬🇺🇸

[@r3cursive]

props for updating your viewpoint I''m very happy for Francis and I hope this spurs some sort of change at the UFC. Fighting is too difficult a job for someone else to make the most profit off your work.

[@sadboievan5202]

Securing 2 millions for his opponents is a really big deal. It could encourage UFC heavyweights to part with the organization if the pay isn’t right. This has the potential to really beef up PFL if they play their cards right.

[@axebringer493]

It's difficult to believe how many people written off Ngannou after he left the UFC, especially after One and BKFC released their comments on the discussion with the former UFC champ. Also, the Fury fight not happening (at least, soon) added to it. People should really learn to be patient instead of jumping to conclusions and eating every single word from Dana White - and we know that the guy is not at the best terms with Ngannou. Somehow, the Ngannou-Dana conflict kinda reminds of Fedor-Dana one. Signing with PFL which collaborates with DAZN (and so, with Matchroom Boxing) is a brilliant move, as it permits Ngannou to fight in MMA and Boxing formulas without any kind of issue. I mean, Ngannou received everything he wanted + he is becoming chairman of PFL Africa (which means: high "passive" income for him without fighting). It's a lesson to all of the MMA fighters - they can stand up to Dana and actually achieve something without staying on the UFC' leash. It's risky, but they could succeed as proven right now. As a result of all of this, if PFL will grow to become a serious competitor to the UFC, it will be better for everyone: fans and fighters except... for Dana. Let's not forget about the kickboxer Cedric Doumbe also signing with PFL: UFC offered him 20k $ for a fight, while PFL 140k $! Ngannou, Doumbe and Paul (for different reasons) are here to make us interested about the PFL and as far as I can see, they are having success. Will it be a success for the promotion in a long term? Who knows, but I hope that it will end for the better for the fighters.

[@jamesbillingsby8043]

Francis deserves whatever he wants, how many fighters actually want to fight him. He is a horrifying individual, but seems like a really nice guy.

[@bes03c]

Francis went from not having enough money for school and working in a dirt mine to being one of the wealthiest combat athletes in the world. On top of that, he is trying to bring other fighters up with him.

[@debicadude]

Way to go Francis! This is only the beginning❤

[@postmanpat6183]

and that’s why Leon edwards has the most aesthetic physique

[@samo6083]

Next video title "How francis REALLY proved us wrong" 😂

[@acanthafiore]

I've been saying this for so long that Ngannou hasn't been just chasing the bag, or else he would've been satisfied staying at the UFC. Every time deals with other organizations fell through, it was due to Francis asking for other changes that don't involve his direct pay as a fighter. I remember one of the clickbait channels posted a headline mentioning a deal didn't go through because of non financial terms, but every comment focused too much on Francis "fumbling the bag."

[@GrubKiller436]

This channel too contributed to the bs. That's why I am calling him a dumbass. Francis did not prove "us" wrong. Francis proved some people wrong.

[@Outis634]

I hope MMA grows! I want to see more competition for the ufc

[@federalgodson]

Francis has rewritten history. Whatever happens Francis will bring about changes future fighters will enjoy. He's the sacrifice.

[@chromex21]

Dude the thing with medical expenses I agree 100%. I understand the law in the USA is, to say the least, special. But for a company not to take care of the health of their workers over injuries they have suffered while working (fight night) and also while preparing for a fight during training camp. At the end of the day, the success of a fight is determined in big part on how much can a athlete perform

[@officialsen-sae9780]

@TJlovesFights can you Please make videos about Shakur Vs devin Haney , Shakur Vs Gervonta Davis , And the upcoming fight between Errol Spence Jr. Vs Terrence Crawford

[@B.r.i.a.n.1]

Francis has more money than everyone in this comment section.he obviously did just fine in the ufc. He has no boxing fight and took a contract in a league most have never heard of. Francis vs who in pfl sells ppvs?.

[@mekhimercury9936]

That Loma vs Haney video gonna be your biggest vid. I’m calling it now

[@alfredoalfaro5000]

Ngannou is one of those guys who's simply different. He's beyond winning, he's a transformer. He will have a true legacy that goes behind a couple numbers.

[@fluxgamer1376]

Even after francis proved him wrong. This man makes an entire video about why Francis's contract is a huge risk instead of saying something positive.

[@Guilherme12345678987]

Can you make a review of the Haney vs Lomachenko fight?

[@jakestar121]

Who is here after his success against Fury? Ik he lost but the fact that even many boxing fans question the judges decision shows that Ngannou is more than worthy enough to make bank against the other top boxers in the world

[@joseaguilar3323]

Quick correction: There was never a talks of a deal with BKFC. Francis had no interest in Bare Knuckle, the promoter just inserted himself in the conversation to get BKFC some publicity.

[@LowkAlexander]

Lots of people wanted him to fail because they like the UFC structure with no fighter control.

[@aaronmiles2802]

Nah, that’s partly the reason, but I have to say his demand ls were outlandish. His previous PPV numbers are less than impressive

[@HulkSmash512]

@@aaronmiles2802 his knockouts were impressive though isnt that what ufc fans all claim they want, people love colby even though he couldnt knock out a wank but just cus he taks a lot of shit, but just because francis is soft spoken and doesn't cause drama or assault people and actually does his fighting with his fists and not his mouth people call him boring and not a draw. UFC fans are the worst like seriously.

[@LowkAlexander]

@@aaronmiles2802 PPV numbers do not mean he should get fckd by a corporation who didn’t want to capitalize on his rise to the top.

[@aaronmiles2802]

@@LowkAlexander No, but they also help dictate his status in regard to being a definitive draw. He’s not star status, end of story

[@chrismayor378]

Bro I know it not related but can you please make a video of devin and loma fight,I think loma won but I wonder what you think

[@boxingcentre1336]

Yo Tj can you make a who’s the 140 pounder in boxing it’s one of the most stacked divisions I remember you made a who’s the best light video but no one there fight each other but everyone at 140 fights each other pls make one

[@kvnrthr1589]

If Francis listened to every time someone told him he couldn't do it, he'd still be mining sand in Cameroon today.

[@jayb.6685]

The PFL have probably no clue on how to deliver their promises to Francis but they needed to sign him fast for publicity and exposure, they have an entire year to figure it out. The PFL was probably like, just say yes to whatever Francis demands, we'll figure it out later, but now we'll be trending worldwide. Of course Im just speculating and I can be wrong.

[@wasteurtime5677]

Francis said they had been talking about this deal for three years. Doubt this was a hasty decision for either party.

[@yancieb]

See no other fighter would worry about their opponents purse but Francis made sure the guy fighting him gets at least 2 million in the contract for the fight. You cant help but admire that and be inspired by it. Good on you Francis.

[@damianflores6162]

make a video on your thoughts about Haney vs Loma fight

[@stevans6942]

Francis is best mma heavyweight in the World, people will tune in, plus he fought huge corporation against all odds and find his place under the sun,I have huge respect for that man.

[@crazedmma0]

Francis just got a nice payday, pfl will be bankrupt soon so he just got his pay now and hes gonna dip

[@patricklutherwinchester4260]

I think so. Imagine if PFL sinks because of Francis. Hmmm Dana will enjoy that for sure. Let's hope not.

[@sammytleane8380]

What if other ufc fighters leave ufc as we all know that majority of them are being treated like shit.The ability to have your own sponsors will definitely make them think twice😂

[@quintopartido3991]

And Dana acts like the owner of MMA as acts like if "the ufc is the only team and the only league." Hmmmm

[@heavyartillery-qm5hu]

they might as well be

[@Yobama26]

Bro can you make another ttop 10 lightweight boxer after the loma vs haney fight and the tank vs garcia

[@abehayes4424]

Tj can you do Francis vs Tyson vid

[@quintopartido3991]

Tyson Fury doesn't have an opponent, Fury vs. Francis should happen. They can both show both Dana and Jon Jones.

[@heavyartillery-qm5hu]

no interest

[@OmarGueye-ig8hf]

Do anybody knows the background beats he be using? I know the channel of the guy is in the description but he got so many beats that i can’t find the specifics one he use on his videos

[@chetmanley5031]

Good for him. Been with Francis since day 1. Don't let dana and the controlled media bully you

[@LongSchlongMcBong]

I think something important is that once a company like the PFL gains some steam, they could easily provide competition for the UFC. If a few big names move over people will start watching, and there could be very talented but currently unknown fighters on the roster. I think it's better for everyone if the UFC no longer has a monopoly in the west.

[@a-bovea-ve-rage]

i think youre a amazing analyst.

[@luisbustamante5479]

Smart guy Francis, he's ad portas of his retirement and he pulls this off, just incredible

[@justincharles2662]

remember months ago when Francis posted on instagram with his mom wearing a PFL shirt. Crazy

[@ki11acam_23]

Always had faith in Francis, dude is smart and a trailblazer. Hopefully other fighters take note

[@luckyold317]

If he doesn’t draw, if the PPV doesn’t sell…did Francis just shut the doors on this company?

[@Jesuslovesyou75198]

He proved all the haters wrong.

[@IneffablePanther]

Great video

[@tolulopeagboola640]

proved YOU wrong bro, he been saying us all video

[@harryvanderark8101]

You should do a video on the beef between Jon jones and Tyson fury

[@badfoody]

One Championship has proven one thing The UFC isn't MMA While One Championship's goal is to become Asia and Australia's MMA promoter. It is clear that PFL has more than a fighting chance to build a big brand in the Western side. That point you made bout how Francis can get fighters to move to PFL That will start the ball rolling

[@mas72450]

Eh...reserving my judgement until we see how this works out for all involved because the math isn't mathing on this. Honestly hope it works out just so the UFC starts to feel some pressure to keep fighters happy and pay them their worth but I still wouldn't bet on it

[@IsaiahArchiya]

Proved y’all wrong. Very happy for Francis.

[@IamthNight]

Where can I watch the PFL lol

[@whodatboi2567]

I will admit that I was sceptical of Ngannou's chances of getting the demands he made due to a lack of leverage on his side and basically insinuated that he should have taken the guaranteed money. But he did prove me wrong as all signs seemed to point that none of the lesser organisations would have been willing to make the concessions on fighters' rights which we could see based on why most of their negotiations fell through. I think Ngannou getting offered a comparable but not as high upfront fee and the freedom to box was a given. The deal he has with PFL far exceeds many people's expectation and, on paper, has the potential to be even more lucrative than the UFC contract could ever be. The success of this, however, is largely dependent on Ngannou's drawing power as an inability to exceed a six-figure pay-per-view buyrate would not be considered a success in my opinion (the tragedy here being that if far more influential MMA stars, especially Conor McGregor, were willing to stand up for fighters in the same way Ngannou did then they could have completely shift the MMA landscape). I think Ngannou and PFL's best bet is to have a high-profile boxing match with someone like Deontay Wilder hosted in their Superfight Division and then be completely transparent with how much Ngannou makes win, lose or draw. This would surely entice other UFC stars when they reach the end of their contract and do much towards improving conditions for fighters.

[@Fl00fN00dle]

I feel this is going down the route of kimbo slice and elite xc, but I dont know enough about the PFL to be sure.

[@harjutapa]

I really, really hope Ngannou manages to get a few big UFC names to move to the PFL. Breaking the UFC's near-monopoly on top level MMA is better for everyone (including, in the long term, the UFC itself).

[@angrychu]

So happy for Francis! He proved us all wrong. Including me! This can only be beneficial to fighters 🤙

[@MakoTheFrog]

This is huge, we need competition to rival the UFC and now it finally feels like it is happening, ONE FC had their first event in america a couple weeks ago, PFL is picking up steam. I see dana as the don king of MMA except he isn't just taking advantage of one guy, he is doing it to everyone and it needs to stop.

[@Ry-di5gs]

Francis is playing the long game, he will eventually come out on top

[@J4sse]

What network does the PFL air on?

[@Ope334]

I just watched your other Ngannou video 3 minutes ago.

[@LexBundy]

I always see people talk about how connor "changed the game".. all I noticed is more loud mouth fighters.. now this, this is a real game changer for all fighters

[@_CoachW]

This is the equivalent of the Nike bet on MJ. This is huge. But I think the part that we are missing is that Francis was essentially made a star by UFC. There is some parallel to this and the Monday Night Wars of WWF/WCW. I believe this will work short term.. but it only works long term if the PFL can build household names similar to the way UFC has.

[@alexisdominguez3133]

Bellator MMA is for sale. If the PFL buys Bellator MMA then it could present a new variable for the company. With already established weight divisions and champions, the PFL could present new opportunities for it's fighters.

[@unknownboxer101]

Do a video on lomachenko vs Haney and Loma’s robbery

[@elcampeon212]

That 3rd nipple was an unnecessary violation 💀

[@ReeYT004]

Upload a haney n luma fight recap for us

[@beandon7227]

I love when the good guy wins

[@louisdelarampe2319]

We shouldn’t have doubted a man who crossed the sea as a migrant and became a heavy weight champion of the UFC. He’s like the African Arnold Schwarzenegger

[@Blotto1001]

I’m happy Francis got what he wanted but we gotta see if it pays off in the PFL i don’t hear many people talk about it and not only that but Francis is coming back from an injury and is only getting older

[@danielbuhr4260]

Big respect to Francis. Absolute gentleman, and Dana White is always talking out of his ass because he owns the whole monopoly board.

[@g_rec_attempt6782]

Francis going to PFL is gonna answer a good question in the fighter-pay debate. What are people more likely to pay for? The fighter? Or the promotions brand? Only time will tell

[@FlaminalLow]

For him to be on the board, he probably bought into the company, doubt stakeholders just gave him that. Besides that, the stipulations for fighters pay are great!