“I Would Fight Him…”: Tyson Fury Details The Only Condition He Will Do An MMA Fight With Francis Ngannou

Francis Ngannou will traverse sports when he makes his boxing debut against Tyson Fury. But will ‘The Gypsy King’ face the former UFC heavyweight champion in the cage? In recent months, the WBC heavyweight champion has hinted at making his MMA debut. A couple of years ago, the 35-year-old was seen training wrestling with former UFC fighter Darren Till. Moreover, only this summer, Jon Jones called him out for an MMA bout. But this fantasy did not come to fruition.

However, in a recent turn of events, Fury was asked if he would rematch Ngannou in MMA. And his response was quite startling. So let’s wait no further and take a look at what he had to suggest.

Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou 2 in MMA?

Fury is not opposed to the idea of facing ‘the predator’ in the cage. However, the likelihood of an MMA bout next is unlikely, as the heavyweight champion is slated to face Oleksandr Usyk. But does not disregard the possibility of the future. But he would only grace the cage if he was getting paid a substantial amount of money. He asserts that, for the right price, he would face anybody in any rule set.

In an interview with IFLTv, he stated,

As the saying goes, ‘If it makes dollars, it makes sense,’ similarly, it only makes sense for Fury to grace another sport if it is for the right price. Moreover, you would be surprised to know that Fury is a close observer of MMA. Find out who he thinks is the greatest MMA fighter of all time.

Who does Fury consider the “Goat” of MMA

The debate about the greatest of all time is a constant in the realm of MMA. However, between distinct opinions and takes, Jon Jones makes his name to the list. But Fury does not consider him the one of greatest but the greatest fighter of all time. Despite their tussle, in an interview, he stated, “Jon Jones is Tyson Fury of boxing.”People are unable to beat him.” He adds, “Jon Jones is considered one of the greatest of all time in MMA.”

Read more: From Bricklaying, Fighting Rats for Food to Battling the Best Heavyweight Boxer in the World: Incredible Journey of Francis Ngannou’s Rise to Combat Sports Stardom

It would be fair to say that Fury knows a thing or two about MMA. But will we see him make his debut in the cage? Only time can tell. For all we know is that his condition is the amount of money he deems fit. Until then, we are curious to know: should Fury make his debut in the Octagon? If so, against whom? Share with us your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.