Dana White admits he rooted against Francis Ngannou at UFC 270

UFC president Dana White confirmed he wanted Ciryl Gane to defeat Francis Ngannou during their heavyweight title fight at UFC 270 in January 2022. Despite White expressing his preference for a Ngannou loss, the then-champion secured a unanimous decision victory over Gane. White recently addressed his negative stance on Ngannou during an appearance on Big Boy, characterizing the former heavyweight champion as someone he did not want to conduct business with. This admission follows ongoing tension between the two, with White labeling Ngannou a bad guy earlier this week. Ngannou currently maintains his departure from the promotion, while White faces criticism regarding the lack of activity in the heavyweight division under current champion Tom Aspinall.

• 12:33 AMYahoo Sports — Dana White Wanted Ciryl Gane to Beat Francis Ngannou