FRANCIS NGANNOU is poised to make his long-awaited return to MMA action – but in the Professional Fighter League against heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira.
A lot has happened since the Predator last fought in the Octagon.
Francis Ngannou fought both Tyson Fury and Aj after being released form UFC[/caption]Ngannou successfully defended his title against Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 over two years ago.
The Cameroonian then got stripped of the belt in January 2023 by UFC President Dana White after ‘failing’ to agree on terms of a new short-term contract.
And following his release from UFC, Ngannou participated in two high-profile boxing matches against Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
Sadly, Predator lost both fights – a controversial defeat on points to Fury and a brutal second-round knockout by AJ.
But there is no better way for Ngannou to bounce back, then against heavyweight champion Ferreira on his PFL debut.
However, The Problema is currently on a four-win streak, last losing to Ante Delija in 2022.
Francis Ngannou claims that he has been studying Renan Ferreira for years and has told people to watch out for him.
The Predators said: “Renan is a great fighter, I have been watching him for years.
“I have been studying him for years, in fact I’ve been telling people to watch this guy. He’s quite unique, he’s athletic, fast, and he showed that in his last fight.”