Dana White confirms desire for Francis Ngannou to lose at UFC 270

Dana White stated he rooted for Ciryl Gane to defeat Francis Ngannou during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. White’s admission comes after years of public tension between the UFC president and the former heavyweight champion. Ngannou secured a decision victory against Gane at the event, though White did not present the championship belt in the cage afterward. Following the fight, Ngannou underwent knee surgery and eventually departed the organization in 2023. White continues to characterize their relationship as adversarial, recently describing Ngannou as a bad person and closing the door on any potential future professional reconciliation between the two parties.

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