While discussing UFC 265 and the interim heavyweight title, Josh Thomson referenced Dana White’s words at the post-fight press conference. White had said that even Vince McMahon couldn’t have written a better script, talking about the history between Ciryl Gane and Francis Ngannou. The two heavyweights were teammates inunder Fernand Lopez at MMA Factory in Paris, France. Ngannou eventually left Lopez while Gane continued under his tutelage.
The former teammates will now fight for the unified championship, as the UFC targets an event in France for the said bout. Speaking about Dana White’s comments, John McCarthy said:
McCarthy continued to hold nothing back as he called the interim heavyweight belt a ‘fake title.’
Watch John McCarthy and Josh Thomson discuss Dana White taking inspiration from Vince McMahon at the 55:00 mark of the video below:
John McCarthy believes Dana White is trying to strong-arm Francis Ngannou
‘Big’ John McCarthy believes the only reason the interim title fight transpired between Ciryl Gane and Derrick Lewis is Dana White trying to corner Francis Ngannou. According to the veteran referee, who has spent many years with the UFC and White, Francis Ngannou most likely asked for better pay and was sidelined.
The MMA community worldwide was shocked when Dana White announced an interim heavyweight title three months after Francis Ngannou won the belt from Stipe Miocic at UFC 260. Speaking about the reason for the interim belt, McCarthy said:
McCarthy continued by saying:
John McCarthy believes that if Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane cannot come to terms for the fight, Dana White may book former champion Stipe Miocic in a title fight.
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