UFC star Francis Ngannou is weighing up a switch to boxing, hinting that his upcoming bout may be his last appearance as an MMA fighter.
The 35-year-old will face Ciryl Gane in his next outing, in what is set to be a blockbuster unification fight at UFC 270.The January event will see UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou take on the French fighter Gane, who holds the interim title.But it may be the Cameroonian's last fight in UFC, as he has only one appearance left on his current deal with the company.He has regularly been linked with a switch to boxing, and he could make that a reality once his deal with the UFC ends, with the African keen to boost his financial earnings from competing. "Well, [MMA] is more difficult [than boxing].
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