Francis Ngannou Fires Shots at Dana White After UFC CEO Looks to Spoil Canelo Alvarez’s Mega Day With Noche UFC at the Sphere in Las Vegas

UFC CEO Dana White seemed ecstatic about the prospect of hosting events inside the MSG Sphere. As such, the 56-year-old recently revealed that he is planning to host another edition of Noche UFC in the $2.3 billion-worth arena. Subsequently, ex-UFC fighter Francis Ngannou shared a tweet as a dig at his former employer.

Noche UFC, which took place last month, was a resounding success. The card featured a lot of UFC fighters. Given that the event was scheduled for September 16 to commemorate and celebrate Mexican Independence Day. However, Francis Ngannou was quick to clap back at Dana White for upcoming plans regarding Noche UFC.

Francis Ngannou takes a dig at Dana White’s future Noche UFC plans

Dana White’s plans to bring the next UFC Mexican Independence Day event to the MSG Sphere in Las Vegas. He claims to be able to do amazing things if he had the opportunity to host an event in that billion-dollar venue. The idea of bringing Noche UFC to the Sphere can be credited to the success of the event, which earned a total gate of more than $2 million.

Noche UFC also saw a controversial ending to the main event between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko. Regardless of that, it still proved to be a great event. However, Francis Ngannou did not waste the opportunity to take a jibe at Dana White. The $2.3 billion venue recently promoted the fight between ‘The Predator’ and Tyson Fury. Ngannou took that as a means to send Dana White a message.

Despite Dana White’s plans for next year, Francis Ngannou swiftly reminded the 54-year-old that the first fight ever to be featured at the Sphere was between him and Tyson Fury. Besides, the UFC CEO’s event plans for Mexican Independence Day also affected another combat sports star, Canelo Alvarez‘s plans. Let’s check the details on that front.

Canelo Alvarez had to postpone his fight due to Noche UFC

Santos Saul Alvarez Barragan, popularly known as Canelo Alvarez, is one of the biggest boxing stars of this generation. He is also the most popular boxer hailing from Mexico as of now. Hence, he wanted to schedule his recent fight against Jermall Charlo during Mexican Independence Day to celebrate his native country’s most auspicious occasion. However, that did not come to fruition.

Dana White stole the limelight after announcing the Noche UFC on September 16th. The growing popularity of his promotion undermined Canelo Alvarez’s title defense against Jermall Charlo. Similarly, White is planning to do the same next year when he brings Noche UFC to the Sphere.

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It remains to be seen how things will shape up for the UFC since none of the plans at the MSG Sphere have been finalized. With the famous rock band ‘U2’ already making its mark at the new billion-dollar venue, fight promoters will also be looking to make their mark as well. We will have to wait and see how things unfold when the UFC finally puts on a show at the Sphere. What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.

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