Overview
- White says Ngannou confronted him at the UFC offices over a denied $50,000 post-fight bonus and pushed him back by his shirt.
- He also claims Ngannou grabbed UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell by the collar during a separate dispute.
- White labeled Ngannou “a bad guy” and dismissed the notion that communication issues stemmed from a language barrier.
- Former UFC PR lead Ant Evans publicly backed White’s characterization, while outlets reported no independent verification or response from Ngannou.
- White recounted earlier friction dating to 2018 before the Stipe Miocic fight and noted he considered cutting Ngannou, who later left for PFL and pursued high-profile boxing bouts.