Former undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou has revealed today that he is currently planning a return to mixed martial arts competition on October 19. – tentatively, in a PFL first outing against Brazilian contender, Renan Ferreira.
Ngannou, a former undisputed UFC heavyweight titleholder, has yet to compete in professional mixed martial arts since the beginning of 2022, most recently successfully unifying his divisional crown in a unanimous decision win over former interim champion and then-unbeaten challenger, Ciryl Gane.
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However, in the time since, Batie native, Ngannou has featured twice in professional boxing taking on both former world heavyweight championship holders, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua in losses to both.