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Adesanya believes that Ngannou has a chance to beat Fury and claim the title of the baddest man on the planet.
New Zealand professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer Israel Adesanya is set to decide a heavyweight showdown battle.
Adesanya spoke on the departure of Cameroonian-French professional mixed martial artist Francis Ngannou from the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Ngannou was the reigning UFC heavyweoght champion until stripped by the organixiations president Dana White.
Ngannou was stripped of the title as he could not come to an agreement with the UFC over a new contract.
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Adesanya on Ngannou's contract
Adesanya explained details of the demands from Ngannou and his team that the UFC could not agree to.
He revealed that Ngannou's demands were not outrageous as some people claim as they revlolve around accomodation and training.
Adesanya at a press confrenec in Perth Austrailia said, "You know crazy ridiculous diverse demands you know even something as little as like for the for the guys
"Third quarter man being paid for and the hotel's being paid for that sets them up nicely and they don't have to fork it out of their 10 and 10, you know little things like that.
"So he's not being a diva, he's asking for reasonable demands and I felt like he should have got them."
Adesanya then went on to state that Ngannou could return to the UFC sooner than later.
He added, "I think he'll come back he's the greatest heavyweight we've ever had um not not even just like in the UFC in history.
"You know he left on his own terms with the belt never lost it and yeah he is so I feel he's going to do what he has to do in boxing or wherever else."
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Adesanya on Ngannou's boxing choice
Ngannou has called out top heavyweight boxers Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder.
Adesanya explained why Fury is the ideal oppoenent for Ngannou as he begins his boxing career.
He said, "oh I say Fury they've already kind of had the back and forth it's already kind of built in there and the fact that Fury is ready to do it in smaller gloves.
"I say add kicks he's a gypsy he takes chances yeah he can't just keep it man.
"If you're gonna take the gloves away no take down just add some kicks and let's see what's really let's see who the real baddest man on the planet is."
Adesanya is set to return to the Octagon in a rematch against Alex Pereria scheduled for Sunday, April 9 in Miami.
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