What a greedy man Francis Ngannou is. He is a living proof that if a person had poor and hungry childhood, he will think only about money. I cant believe he has left UFC even after they offered him highest payment in UFC history. Francis Ngannou only excuse was - he does not like the contract. He feels like he is a slave. He is a slave, but other are blind and dream to get into UFC. I dont believe that it is all about contract. If contract really was such a nightmare, everyone would reveal that long time ago.
There is no logic in your words, you say that he is greedy for money, but he refused to increase the pay. There was no hanging as such, the matter is a little different there, the problem of long-term contracts of the UFC is that the fighter, after signing the contract, his fees remain unchanged throughout the duration of the contract.
The UFC did not want to give him a contract for two fights, and Nganu wants to realize his goals outside the UFC, but here too, everything is not so simple. He does not have any agreements for boxing, it is not clear how mutch he can be paid for this if this does happen. For the UFC, his departure is a loss, many of his records will remain unbroken for a long time, but this is his decision.
If he was offered big, Francis would have accepted. He is very vocal about what he wants to do, he wants to get paid big just like the biggest stars he know such as McGregor or Jones himself. There are several MMAs also up to make money just like the money that boxers earn every fight.
Francis bet to himself and set on his own. If he gets the chance for Fury vs Ngnannou, that would be it.
Dana could have given one more fight for Francis vs Jones but Dana was already upset and he would be more upset if Jones will be defeated by Francis.