Francis Ngannou managed to beat Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 against all odds. The heavyweight champion had a huge knee injury that left him on crutches for two weeks leading up to the fight.

Francis Ngannou's manager, Marquel Martin spoke to ESPN and gave more information about the injury and what's next. The UFC champion plans to travel to Cameroon first, and then get surgery on his return.

“I continue to be amazed and inspired by Francis' heart and resilience,” Martin told ESPN. “Fighting on one leg to overcome all odds, and remind the world he is the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. I think we can all agree he deserves some time to go back home and be with his family and countrymen.

“Upon his return, we plan on getting surgery and starting the recovery process so we can get him back to 100 percent as soon as possible. In the meantime, we hope we can find a peaceful resolution in these contract talks. We'd like to thank all the fans for their continued support and belief in Francis.”

A nine-month recovery timetable is not too bad considering all the risks Francis Ngannou took by fighting at UFC 270. His injury isn't the biggest obstacle he has in his return to the cage.

Francis Ngannou is set to enter contract negotiations with the UFC and things are going to be very interesting over the next few months. All sides want the same outcome but have different ways of seeing it happen.