Cormier: Francis Ngannou’s free agency makes MMA ‘a real sport’ Tim Bissell Fri 19 May 2023 11:07 Updated Fri 19 May 2023 12:47 Jump to Francis Ngannou officially signed for PFL ...

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou’s time as a free agent could be coming to an end soon. Ngannou has not fought since January of 2022, when he defeated Ciryl Gane at UFC 270.

Francis Ngannou (left) and Renan Ferreira face off during an August press conference in Washington promoting their Oct. 19 fight at PFL: Battle of the Giants in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

‘Yeah, I love to fight Ngannou. Um, trying to—you know, it’s a lot of things going on. I think that fight is still stirring up. We’re still talking about it,’ he said.

Fast forward to March 8, 2024, 0-1 Francis Ngannou will face 27-3 Anthony Joshua. The mystique of Ngannou, the awkwardness, and the power that he possesses poses a threat for any heavyweight.

However, Francis Ngannou, a mixed martial artist and former UFC heavyweight champion, is no ordinary man. Steeled by hardship, both in his early days and even as recently as this year, Ngannou is ...

“I think signing Francis Ngannou would be massive, not only for the PFL, but for the sport,” Florian said. “It’s going to get fighters to scratch their heads and go, ‘Hmm, maybe I could ...

Check out these photos Francis Ngannou's superfight title victory over Renan Ferreira at PFL: Battle of the Giants , which took place at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photos courtesy of ...

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – MARCH 05: Francis Ngannou reacts during a media workout ahead of the Heavyweight fight between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou on the Knockout Chaos event between ...

Francis Ngannou says his unprecedented knockout power is a result of child labor in Cameroon. Ngannou grew up in poverty in Batie, a small town in west Africa. He worked as early as 10 years old ...

To be fair, Ngannou and Williamson do share imposing physicality, let alone facial similarities. Zion is 6-foot-7 and 285 pounds while his UFC counterpart is no slouch in the bulk department ...