# Dana White admits he wanted Francis Ngannou to lose UFC title fight after refusing to present him with title

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-12 03:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 3.35

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| boxingnews.com | Ngannou Fires Back At White After 'Bad Guy' Remark | 2026-09-11 19:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibEFVX3lxTFBiYlh5eUJLazBOOEZkY1dfcDFXWUw5QVRpbVppQnJ4aXN6cnUzN29uNHc1UXFfZXF0X2gyZjhoV0dyYlJUcG04WFBKRmZwWC1kZFFFenB6YTRheGZUVlBEckhINTFIRUliOHdiOA?oc=5) |
| MMA Fighting | Dana White reveals Francis Ngannou is the last fighter he wanted to lose | 2026-09-11 19:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQQUJtQTRVY0ZlMldBSFVOa3hmblFxb3RMTTdNSTIxRFdjcFdkTGo0cGNXazRNLVlhdkp0dTN5bXNBREJUcFdlZU1WcFVPaWFxcEllNzk3VzRnTE51Qm5RZ1hhWG00SVI0YkdyTUhSQzhPRmEtd3k5eDFRNlRFYVdRMTJUbEEwRlNfc3lON1FVWnh6ZWVrRDZLc3BvQmR2aS13X0dvbF9jS2dYYkZoUW1IWg?oc=5) |
| heavy.com | Dana White Wanted Ciryl Gane to Beat Francis Ngannou | 2026-09-11 19:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE5OM2tpRk9KN1FTd1JwWnM5eVpZZkM4WTVlU2E1VEJpRUxMVkNPNW5KZ0VydnM0QTNmdXAxcWFTeExnZUg2Tm85Uy1HUk1kUzI2Q1Y0enVwSWZCSnJCSmRIWm56NFoxaV9VUVhKeTFZMG9lSTF4SXc?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Dana White reveals Francis Ngannou is the last fighter he wanted to lose | 2026-09-11 19:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxNcXhKOEV0anlsNXExMzlWYzB0RTJEN1A4QUU2YUxkaS14b3BVb3NyVWxXQkxlcjhFcG5OMktFVXV0Q3c5dGwycDJiandqUW5GYnY0WHN1aFlQNG5kMXVjSy1jOUpnS3ZMbWZGNVZjTUx3U1I1a2hjUi1QbEg0OXBXS0E0a1FtLWRVQVZ3?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Dana White Wanted Ciryl Gane to Beat Francis Ngannou | 2026-09-11 19:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxOYUFBbG5YZ0g4R2lBRXhPQXZkNVJJbV9YWHU4SnVLTHc2VVdEbFhyeXo4SGlQbTFrQzNBek9lYVEzMTZQSzVxdVJhZGNYdHcyb21hUUMzZHJ4RXpjeldXZkp4LUl3XzRVc1VXQmUzZHJmRFhVMUltbk9ZVHIzY05hSEFOQQ?oc=5) |
| Bloody Elbow | Francis Ngannou issues response after Dana White admitted he wanted him to lose last UFC fight | 2026-09-11 19:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxQRmFGWjlkOFJLaXFSTml0aE5mQTFSNFpQTHpnMHlVOEQxZHQ3cHNwajA5TXhYQWVTTnFldnJ4LUd3cXhyZTB4bHNTNlFQQjFuZFVMc0dDWXl5VGpvYWp4azhFVlM2OUZybEtMOFVPWGtNRnQ2NHNGTnZCYzJwcG1wbF9XUzhlcWdqNTF6azVQZDJHUEE2SGJVZG5RMEdaOVJyQTBnUTNxRDlBQlo0Y0ZKX2xjWGtuaEFIT3NCcWVxOFJ6TUM4OHJCa2Fn?oc=5) |

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