WHEN FRANCIS NGANNOU officially announced he'd signed with the PFL earlier this month, he promised the deal would allow the next chapter of his career to be "tremendous."
Under the terms of the agreement, Ngannou (17-3) is exclusive to PFL pay-per-view in MMA but is free to pursue an entirely separate contract in professional boxing. It also makes him an executive and equity owner of PFL Africa, a regional league the PFL intends to launch in 2025, and reserves him a spot on the PFL's Global Advisory Board, which includes former three-time UFC champion Randy Couture.