""It was never really on the table, so I don't have to be disappointed. The only time that he seems like a possibility was when he was used as bait, something to bait me.""
""Of course, it was frustrating. It wasn't my choice, but at the end of the day, it's about what you can do, what you have to do ... As much as I love fighting, my life is not only fighting.""
""I'm still excited about doing it. I get excited when I say, OK I'm going to a camp. I call the guys, OK boys, we go. It's cool. You have that experience ... It's part of you.""
""Then something that people don't always talk about is also financial. It's my job.""
Francis Ngannou's anticipated MMA return is set for May 16 against Philipe Lins. Previously, a fight with Jon Jones was never realistic during Ngannou's UFC tenure. Ngannou left the UFC, vacating the heavyweight title, and signed with the Professional Fighters League, where he fought and won against Renan Ferreira. After being released from his contract, he expressed frustration over the layoff but remains motivated as he approaches his 40th birthday, emphasizing the importance of balancing his fighting career with personal life and financial considerations.
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