Anthony Smith is wondering what Francis Ngannou ’s long-term plan is. Heavyweight champion Ngannou parted ways with the UFC after he failed to come to an agreement on a new deal. Despite being offered what UFC president Dana White said would have been the biggest deal for a heavyweight in UFC history, Ngannou decided not to re-sign with the promotion. Ngannou initially wanted the ability to box to be part of his new deal and after White confirmed that the UFC wasn’t willing to oblige, it appears that is one of the main reasons Ngannou decided to leave. But Smith says Ngannou doesn’t have the boxing skill to compete at an elite level and doesn’t see other MMA organizations being a good fit for the knockout artist.
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