{"id":9268,"date":"2023-01-20T08:50:20","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T08:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/dillian-white-wants-to-thump-francis-ngannou-in-former-ufc-champions-first-crossover-fight\/"},"modified":"2023-01-20T08:50:20","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T08:50:20","slug":"dillian-white-wants-to-thump-francis-ngannou-in-former-ufc-champions-first-crossover-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/dillian-white-wants-to-thump-francis-ngannou-in-former-ufc-champions-first-crossover-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Dillian White wants to &#8216;thump&#8217; Francis Ngannou in former UFC champion&#8217;s first crossover fight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"js-article-text\" wp_automatic_readability=\"77.263843648208\">\n<h2>Dillian White hopes to &#8216;thump&#8217; Francis Ngannou in the former UFC champion&#8217;s first crossover fight, but the British heavyweights are &#8216;willing to leave the cage if they can agree on terms.&#8217; I will fight him inside.&#8221;<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"mol-bullets-with-font\">\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>Dillian White has spoken out about a possible boxing match with Francis Ngannou.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou recently quit the sport<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>Confident in his abilities, White explained that he wanted to &#8216;beat&#8217; Ngannou<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>The British player also outlined that he would agree to a rematch in the octagon <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"author-section byline-plain\">By Ryan Walker for My Online <\/p>\n<p class=\"byline-section\"><span class=\"article-timestamp article-timestamp-published\"> <span class=\"article-timestamp-label\">Release:<\/span> <time datetime=\"2023-01-20T08:50:20+0000\">    Jan 20, 2023 03:50 EST <\/time><\/span>    | | <span class=\"article-timestamp article-timestamp-updated\"> <span class=\"article-timestamp-label\">Has been updated:<\/span> <time datetime=\"2023-01-20T08:52:13+0000\">    Jan 20, 2023 03:52 EST <\/time><\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <!-- ad: https:\/\/mads.dailymail.co.uk\/v8\/us\/sport\/mma\/article\/other\/para_top.html --> <!-- CWV --><!--[if !IE]><!--> <link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/mol-fe\/static\/mol-fe-async-bundle\/6.47.1\/articleDefer.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><!--<![endif]--><!--[if IE]>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/registration--.css\" media=\"screen\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<![endif]--><!--[if !IE]><!--><link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/17.16.0\/registration--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><!--<![endif]--><!--[if IE]>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/all-ie8-9--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/all1-ie8-9--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<![endif]--><!--[if !IE]><!--><link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/mol-fe\/static\/mol-fe-sync-bundle\/8.13.0\/desktop.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/17.16.0\/all--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/17.16.0\/all1--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><!--<![endif]--><!--[if IE 8]>\n\n<![endif]--><!--[if IE 9]>\n\n<![endif]--><!--[if IE]>\n\n<![endif]--><!--[if !IE]> --><!--<![endif]--><!-- SiteCatalyst code version: H.20.3.\n    Copyright 1997-2009 Omniture, Inc. 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In a showdown fight, the latter exchanges the octagon for his boxing ring. This match is compared to an exhibition match between Floyd his Mayweather and his two-time MMA champion at the time.  Conor McGregor in 2017.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Briton White was the second boxing star to call out Ngannou after reigning world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury had previously tried to set up a match, and the duo toeeded on social media with back and forth claims. Back and forth, no matching setup ever.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-d86f4162defc2eb1\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/01\/20\/08\/66779745-11657201-image-a-1_1674203809797.jpg\" height=\"404\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Dillian White targets a cross-code boxing match with former UFC star Francis Ngannou.\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" \/><\/div>\n<p> <noscript> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-d86f4162defc2eb1\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/01\/20\/08\/66779745-11657201-image-a-1_1674203809797.jpg\" height=\"404\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Dillian White targets a cross-code boxing match with former UFC star Francis Ngannou.\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Dillian White targets a cross-code boxing match with former UFC star Francis Ngannou.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-9154430f4982a69f\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/01\/20\/08\/66779721-11657201-image-a-2_1674203813672.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Ngannou free to boxing after quitting UFC to vacate title\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" \/><\/div>\n<p> <noscript> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-9154430f4982a69f\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/01\/20\/08\/66779721-11657201-image-a-2_1674203813672.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Ngannou free to boxing after quitting UFC to vacate title\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Ngannou free to boxing after quitting UFC to vacate title<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">However, White appears to be serious about fighting Ngannou, pushing him to &#8220;throw him out&#8221; by saying, &#8220;I want to fight him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8220;Obviously he&#8217;s a champion and a dangerous guy, but I think I&#8217;ll beat him up. We both come from martial arts backgrounds, so it&#8217;s going to be a very interesting fight. ready to dive into the depths to fight someone like <\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8220;It&#8217;s going to get a lot of interest and attention. Fans around the world want to see it because he&#8217;s a former UFC champion and will be up against a top heavyweight like me.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group artSplitter\" style=\"style\" wp_automatic_readability=\"8\">\n<div class=\"splitLeft\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-a8b04e622590ad58\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/01\/20\/08\/66779717-11657201-image-m-8_1674203865464.jpg\" height=\"511\" width=\"306\" alt=\"White supported 'thumping' Ngannou\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" \/><\/div>\n<p> <noscript> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-a8b04e622590ad58\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/01\/20\/08\/66779717-11657201-image-m-8_1674203865464.jpg\" height=\"511\" width=\"306\" alt=\"White supported 'thumping' Ngannou\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/noscript> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splitRight\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-754eaee6ab034b91\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/01\/20\/08\/66779715-11657201-image-m-10_1674203883085.jpg\" height=\"511\" width=\"306\" alt=\"Ngannou and White have clashed before on social media and in person\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" \/><\/div>\n<p> <noscript> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-754eaee6ab034b91\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/01\/20\/08\/66779715-11657201-image-m-10_1674203883085.jpg\" height=\"511\" width=\"306\" alt=\"Ngannou and White have clashed before on social media and in person\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/noscript> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">White (left) claimed to have the ability to &#8220;beat&#8221; Ngannou (right) in the boxing ring<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-6195d13ddab5a05a\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/01\/20\/08\/66779775-11657201-image-a-11_1674203899834.jpg\" height=\"653\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Ngannou (right) previously had a discussion with boxing heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (left).\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" \/><\/div>\n<p> <noscript> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-6195d13ddab5a05a\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/01\/20\/08\/66779775-11657201-image-a-11_1674203899834.jpg\" height=\"653\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Ngannou (right) previously had a discussion with boxing heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (left).\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Ngannou (right) previously had a discussion with boxing heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (left).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">White&#8217;s comments come amid tensions between fighters embroiled in a bitter feud that began on social media before clashing at a press conference that was never broadcast.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The first match took place in a boxing ring, but White later explained that he would be happy to do a rematch at Ngannou&#8217;s favorite octagon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The 34-year-old White is a former rising star of MMA who, after knocking out an opponent by 12 seconds in his 2008 professional debut, turned his attention to boxing in the future. <\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"style\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-dcc7d68b304afc51\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/01\/20\/08\/66779727-11657201-image-a-13_1674203914389.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\" alt=\"White also explained that he would be happy to commit to a rematch within the Octagon.\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" \/><\/div>\n<p> <noscript> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-dcc7d68b304afc51\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/01\/20\/08\/66779727-11657201-image-a-13_1674203914389.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\" alt=\"White also explained that he would be happy to commit to a rematch within the Octagon.\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">White also explained that he would be happy to commit to a rematch within the Octagon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"style\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-660a5550404af9c3\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/01\/20\/08\/66779785-11657201-image-a-12_1674203909789.jpg\" height=\"388\" width=\"634\" alt=\"White wants Ngannou to cross over to boxing\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" \/><\/div>\n<p> <noscript> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-660a5550404af9c3\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/01\/20\/08\/66779785-11657201-image-a-12_1674203909789.jpg\" height=\"388\" width=\"634\" alt=\"White wants Ngannou to cross over to boxing\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">White wants Ngannou to cross over to boxing <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Confidence was never an issue for White, who bounced back from a loss to Fury in November and defeated Jermaine Franklin. <\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Now he&#8217;s eyeing a showdown with Ngannou, claiming more UFC stars could follow in an attempt to make more money in the boxing ring, saying, &#8220;They are more into boxing than MMA. I know I can make money,&#8221; he said.  .<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8220;It&#8217;s good to be champions in two sports. It&#8217;s something I wanted to do. I can understand him having a great desire to do something like that.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8220;Many boxers make fun of MMA and martial arts fighters and beat them in the boxing ring, but they don&#8217;t have the courage to enter the cage. 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