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How UFC's greed lost both Francis Ngannou and their crown as undisputed kingmaker
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How UFC's greed lost both Francis Ngannou and their crown as undisputed kingmaker

The ghost of Mayweather-McGregor led to a big miscalculation.

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Oct 31, 2023
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