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#2. Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury
It is time to explore the possibility of Francis Ngannou's next fight not taking place in the octagon. He and heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury have gone back and forth on social media recently teasing this possible fight. Given that both men are keen to scrap, this bout doesn't seem outside the realms of possibility.
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'The Predator' has repeatedly expressed his desire to compete in boxing at some point in his career. With his UFC deal up, now might be the perfect opportunity. He could choose to pursue boxing full-time, or re-structure his UFC deal to allow him to compete in a one-time bout like this.
While Fury would likely be the heavy favorite, Ngannou would be silly to turn down this big payday should he get the opportunity. He's also proved he has the power to knockout anyone so you can't rule out an upset. With Dana White not seeming like the champion's biggest fan, perhaps this boxing fight could be next.
#1. Francis Ngannou vs. Stipe Miocic III
Stipe Miocic has not returned to action since losing his belt to 'The Predator' back in March last year. While he was finished in the second round, the series between the two fighters now stands at 1-1. Given Miocic is regarded by some as the greatest UFC heavyweight of all time, a trilogy fight does make sense.
Miocic has stated that he is only interested in fighting for gold at this stage of his career. With that in mind, this is the only fight that would draw the veteran back into action. On top of that, his inactivity means he can wait for Ngannou's contract dispute to be settled before jumping back into the action.
'The Predator' would likely be the favorite heading into a third bout, particularly given the way their most recent fight went. Despite that, this is an important fight in the context of the heavyweight division and may very well be the next one up for the champion.
