Disappointing 67K PPV From Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou Fight Has Fans in Splits- “Tag Ariel (Helwani) and Tell Him This Was Chaels (Sonnen) Point”

Francis Ngannou performed beyond all expectations in his fight against Tyson Fury. Boxing experts and fans gave Ngannou no chance against the WBC and lineal heavyweight boxing champion, Fury. But Ngannou shocked the world when he knocked Fury down in the 3rd round of their fight. The fight saw ‘The Predator’ last 10 rounds and land big shots on Fury throughout the fight. Despite his impressive showing, Ngannou lost the fight via a decision that has been controversial amongst the fans.

However, his impressive underdog story and performance have been overshadowed by the PPV numbers for the fight. The card was aired live from Saudi Arabia on October 28th. And with the numbers for the fight revealed, fans have been busy reacting to the news online!

Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury bout was not a massive PPV hit

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou’s boxing debut was probably the biggest night of his career. However, despite him overcoming staggering odds, the event was unable to capture the attention of the public. Even with the controversial decision loss and Fury getting knocked down dominating the news, the event has reportedly not been successful when it comes to PPV numbers.

According to veteran pro wrestling & combat sports journalist Dave Meltzer, the PPV numbers for the ‘super fight’ were shockingly low. In an episode of the Observer Radio, Meltzer stated, “Way below an AEW PPV. Possibly 10k for TV orders. I will have the streaming tomorrow. It was nothing close to Canelo or Diaz-Paul buys.”

The details have now emerged that the card did only 67 K PPV buys. This number is staggeringly low considering the fact that Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz earlier reportedly did more than 450,000 buys. And now fans have stated their thoughts on the news online.

Here’s how the community reacted:

Many didn’t care to watch the fight.

I didn’t care to watch tbh

Some mentioned the timing of the card as an issue

That’s what happens when the fights card starts at 2PM

Fans also noted illegal streams as a source for the low PPV numbers

That means record breaking Pirate Stream numbers.. 1.6M???

Others mentioned that the Saudi royal family sponsoring the event does not care about the revenue

The Saudis are not worried about the short term gains on a ppv. This was an investment into Saudi international prestige. The Royal family might be the richest family on the planet. They don’t care about ppv money.

Fans also took shots at Ariel Helwani

Someone tag Ariel and tell him this was chaels point

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Others stated that Ngannou wasn’t a draw but will now have more eyes on him than ever

This just shows how big of an upset the fight really was. No one cared to just watch Ngannou lose easily to Fury. Ngannou will now be a draw.

It won’t be like that one he fights again. I never heard of Francis until this fight so I can’t be the only one.

And once again, Ariel Helwani was the target of jabs by the fans.

Lmfao it was so bad that Ariel doesn’t allow people to @ him anymore

The fans’ reactions to the Fury vs. Ngannou PPV numbers reveal a mix of indifference, disappointment, and curiosity. The early start time and doubts about the reported figures played a role in these sentiments. Some fans saw the fight as an upset, potentially changing Ngannou’s draw power in the future. It also introduced Ngannou to those who hadn’t heard of him before. However, UFC CEO Dana White has made some interesting comments regarding the former UFC fighter’s boxing venture!

Dana White claims he didn’t see Ngannou vs. Fury but was impressed anyway

Dana White and Francis Ngannou haven’t been on the best terms since Ngannou’s departure from the promotion. The former heavyweight champion relinquished his title and signed with the PFL due to contract disputes with the UFC. But Dana White has now come out to share his respect for Ngannou’s historic achievement against Tyson Fury. White appeared on the ‘Triggered’ video podcast hosted by Donald Trump Jr. where he talked about Ngannou and his performance.

White stated, “The fact that he went 10 rounds with Tyson Fury is crazy, he just went 10 rounds with Tyson Fury, Conor [McGregor] made it 9 or 10 with Floyd…”

He also claimed that he didn’t see the fight but fans have taken jabs at the UFC CEO for this claim. White’s comments are interesting as during the build-up to the fight, he had dismissed the event as a “gimmick” fight.

It will be interesting to see if the UFC decides to promote another boxer vs MMA event in the future as they once did with Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather. But for now, Ngannou’s feat in the boxing ring has shaken the combat sports world to the core!

Do you think Francis Ngannou will ever return to the UFC or will he continue his boxing career? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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