Kamaru Usman has spoken up for Francis Ngannou following recent comments from Dana White. Francis Ngannou’s departure from the UFC in 2023 stunned the MMA world, especially since he left while still holding the heavyweight title.

Kamaru Usman doesn't believe the story about his friend Francis Ngannou putting his hands on Dana White during a meeting – at least how the UFC CEO told it.

Kamaru Usman has defended his longtime friend and former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou after Dana White’s recent accusations. When Francis Ngannou dropped his heavyweight title and shockingly left the UFC in 2023, it sent shockwaves around the MMA world.

UFC CEO Dana White states that Francis Ngannou is not a good person. He told the story of an incident they had in White's office.

Francis Ngannou and the UFC split in January 2023 after a long stretch of issues between him and the organisation. Since then, Ngannou hasn’t held back in criticising some of Dana White’s comments about him.

Dana White recently made a bold claim about former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. He said Ngannou got physical with him

Speaking on FLAGRANT, Dana White accused Francis Ngannou of physically threatening him after he missed out on a $50k performance bonus. The UFC head honcho also claimed that the former heavyweight champion once even yanked on Hunter Campbell's collar when the matchmaker started walking away from a conversation:

The Dutchman won an incredible 26 straight fights under the Glory banner as champion, with his incredible reign spanning more than 4,000 days. But that historic tenure recently reached its conclusion, with the ‘King of Kickboxing’ announcing his decision to vacate the crown following more than a decade on top.