Francis Ngannou and his agent say they were caught off guard by Monday’s announcement of an interim heavyweight title fight, which sparked a heated exchange over social media with UFC president Dana White . UFC 265 now has a location and a headliner , as Ciryl Gane will take on Derrick Lewis in Houston on Aug. 7. White has recently stated that Lewis would be the next opponent for Ngannou, but the announcement of an interim title fight confirms those plans are no longer in place, much to the surprise of the champ and his representation
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