Dana White backtracks and clarifies accusations against Francis Ngannou regarding physical assault.

Dana looking serious during an interview. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube

With rumors of his departure Francis Ngannou From the PFL, Dana White seems adamant in his decision to keep the Cameroonian fighter away from the world's largest MMA organization and, especially, from major fights against names like... Jon JonesHowever, despite being far from sympathetic to the fighter, the UFC CEO came forward publicly to clarify the accusations Regarding alleged assaults suffered at the hands of the former employee last month.

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The bald man spoke about the matter in an interview for 'The Mac Life' on YouTube this Thursday (11). According to him, even though the former champion did not go so far as to attack him with punches and kicks, his attitude was disrespectful and imposing.

“Let me be clear about something when I talk about physicality, it’s not like Francis came in here and threatened us or anything like that. We were in there and he told me he deserved the $50. I said, ‘You’re not going to get it.’ We had already decided who would get the $50. And I was there with him for a while, and I was thinking, ‘That’s it, I have another meeting,’ and this guy used to walk around UFC headquarters like it was his home. He literally spent the whole day there, breakfast, lunch, dinner. Then I started to leave, and he put his hand on my chest and said, ‘We’re not done talking yet,’ and I replied, ‘Oh, we’re done talking.’ It’s not like Francis came in here and started physically assaulting us. But that’s what happened,” White said.

Dana White clarifies his story Francis Ngannou putting his hands on him and now says Ngannou was NOT physical with him:

“Let me be clear on something when I say the physicality, it's not like Francis came in here and
threaten us or anything like that.

We're in there and… pic.twitter.com/FxVxfVK9wg

— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) December 11, 2025

Francis Ngannou seeks reconciliation with Dana White.

Dana White poses next to Francis Ngannou. Photo: Reproduction/@francis_ngannou

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In addition to speaking about his own experience, White also said that Ngannou had behaved similarly towards other company employees, such as... matchmakers Hunter Campbell. More recently, the former UFC heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg) avoided addressing the issue in an interview with Canadian journalist Ariel Helwani last Wednesday (10).