LAS VEGAS – Regardless of what transpires at UFC 285 , Xtreme Couture head coach Eric Nicksick will still consider Francis Ngannou UFC heavyweight champion. Ngannou relinquished his title after parting ways with the UFC due to failed contract negotiations . As a result, the promotion matched up the returning Jon Jones with Ciryl Gane for the vacant belt in Saturday’s UFC 285 headliner at T-Mobile Arena
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