Borg's UFC career ended under similar circumstances in 2020 due to his struggles on the scale. Borg had won three consecutive bouts at bantamweight prior to his scheduled return to flyweight against Horiguchi at Bellator 285.

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou says wanting "freedom" - not money - was the reason behind his departure from the promotion. UFC president Dana White announced on Saturday that the organisation and Ngannou had parted ways.

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Ngannou was still UFC heavyweight champion when contract talks collapsed once the African fighter said his demands for health insurance and personal sponsorships were rejected. UFC president Dana White stripped Ngannou of the belt in January.

Ngannou said he felt like the UFC had a one-track mind in terms of negotiation, saying he felt like he was "getting slapped in the face by money" and had other considerations as well. Ngannou said he doesn't have a set plan on what's next but would like to box and then go back to MMA at some point.

Speaking on Ariel Helwani's MMA Hour show, Ngannou said he rejected a UFC deal to preserve his "freedom". "It doesn't matter how much [money] is in that contract, I am not free," said Cameroon-born Ngannou, 36. "I have no power. I hand all the power over to you guys [the UFC] and I don't want that to happen.

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Francis Ngannou outlines his three demands which UFC rejected during talks. Francis Ngannou had three keys demands when he was negotiating for a new UFC contract: health insurance for fighters, a fighter advocate at board meetings and a new sponsorship deal.

around $8 million Ngannou said he was offered around $8 million to fight Jones and to sign a three-fight contract with no extension. He had hoped to fight Jones twice and book a rubber match against former heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. "It was a multi-fight deal. It was for three fights," Ngannou said.

Ngannou officially became a free agent in January when he and the UFC could not reach an agreement on a new contract following the expiration of his previous contract in December. Ngannou had previously been vocal about his displeasure over his fight purses, leading to an increasingly bitter dispute between the sides.

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