On Joe Rogan’s podcast, Francis Ngannou revealed that he requested an advance payment from his own wallet, sparking criticism from fans for his poor financial management.
Francis Ngannou, an MMA powerhouse known for his explosive knockouts, has climbed the ladder of success by defeating the likes of Stipe Miocic, Cain Velasquez and Alistair Overeem. However, during an appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast, Ngannou, who has a net worth of $5 million, revealed that he had to make an advance payment from his wallet to fund his camp for the fight with Stipe. The revelation sparked criticism online, with some fans accusing the former UFC champion of sloppy financial management.
Fans Slam $5M Net Worth Francis Ngannou for Requesting Purse Advance
Earlier this year, Francis Ngannou parted ways with the UFC. UFC president Dana White confirmed that Ngannou turned down the offer that would have made him the highest-paid heavyweight in UFC history. This suggests that Mr. Ngannou was probably earning a good income. However, Ngannou recently made a statement on the Rogan podcast that accepting an advance payment from the fight budget to cover camp costs to fight Stipe Miocic would create financial hardship despite the income. did.
When asked by Rogan about his decision not to sign a contract, Ngannou explained that he and the UFC have a strained relationship regarding contract and financial issues. This strained relationship limited his income and left him with little money.
In fact, he found himself in such a difficult situation that he had to borrow money and accept advances from the combat budget. According to him, “Even beforethe Stipe fight, when they announced that fight, I had to call the UFC to advance my wallet to fund training camp.” I didn’t have any money.”
According to fans, before his fight with Stipe, Ngannou had turned down numerous high-paying contracts and secured several lucrative sponsorship deals. Fans think Frances should have been more careful with her finances. Despite being a millionaire, he refused to fight multiple times and some argue that refusing to fight only once a year may have put him in financial trouble. .
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Indeed, champions like Brock Lesnar and Conor McGregor have made vast amounts of wealth from their success inside the UFC Octagon. In light of this reality, fans have been vocal in their criticism of Ngannou.
