UFC, Francis Ngannou and Surprisingly
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While Ngannou was brutally knocked out by Joshua last March, he dropped Fury and was unlucky not to outpoint the then-WBC champion in late 2023. Last October, he made his debut with the PFL as he returned to MMA, stopping Renan Ferreira in round one.
The former UFC heavyweight champion has only fought once since leaving the UFC - but is seemingly open to settling his rivalry with Jones
Jon Jones has made several dramatic returns to the UFC during his 16-year spell in the promotion. And this leads many MMA fans to believe there’s still time for him to say yes to Brit Tom
June, and there still isn’t any indication as to whether Jon Jones will actually fight Tom Aspinall to unify the UFC heavyweight titles.
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SB Nation on MSNFrancis Ngannou coach ‘100 percent’ confident fighter is open to UFC return, Jon Jones reactsFrancis Ngannou’s time with the UFC might not be over. It’s been over three years since Ngannou last competed in the octagon and two years since he departed in free agency to join the PFL. Ngannou has fought one time during that span,
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MMA Fighting on MSNEric Nicksick reveals conversation with Francis Ngannou following tongue-in-cheek UFC return commentsFrancis Ngannou’s head coach reveals conversation with the former UFC heavyweight champion after a wild weekend of headlines.
Thus far, ‘The Problem Child’ has shared the ring with five ex-UFC stars. Most notably, Paul knocked out former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, outpointed the legendary Anderson Silva, and comfortably got the better of Nate Diaz.