UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou said he would only consider 'Dancing with the Stars' if he was partnered up with iconic pop-star Jennifer Lopez.Even if the Cameroonian hitman was to swap the MMA gloves for the sequin shirts, he would still be known more for gliding and darting around the Octagon, than he is on the dance-floor.
While his weapon arsenal includes uppercuts, grapples, and clinches, Ngannou claimed many people have told him to trade those in for Fox-Trotts, Quicksteps, and Samba steps.
Ngannou has not been seen since in action since his five round battle against Cryil Gane in August - a bout that proved anything but a quick step onto his next bout, that may potentially be a hybrid clash with Boxing Titan Tyson Fury.
But with a wry smile on his face, the 35-year-old also, somewhat cheekily, left the door to the ballroom ajar.“I had a celebrity crush when I was a kid,” Ngannou said to the True Geordie podcast. “Jennifer Lopez”.“People always tell me ‘ah you should do Dancing with the Stars’ and I say ‘if I’m doing dancing with the stars it will only be with J-Lo!'." While he may dream of sharing the dance-floor with J-Lo, Cyrannou is currently locked in a tense contract tango with UFC chief Dana White.The pair are currently deep in very tense negotiations about a new contract for the powerhouse who commands a stunning 17-3-0 record in UFC.
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