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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.
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
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman will fight Joaquin Buckley in Saturday's Fight Night marquee. Ngannou accompanied Usman, his good friend, to the ceremonial weigh-ins on the eve of the fight. Ngannou is not a licensed cornerman and only showed up to support Usman, according to MMA Junkie.
The former UFC heavyweight champion has only fought once since leaving the UFC - but is seemingly open to settling his rivalry with Jones
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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.
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FirstSportz on MSNAfter Snapping Near 4-Year Winless Run At UFC Atlanta, “Inspiring” Kamaru Usman Praised By Francis NgannouKamaru Usman left the Octagon on the ‘W’ column at UFC Atlanta for the first time since 2021. “Nigerian Nightmare” The post After Snapping Near 4-Year Winless Run At UFC Atlanta, “Inspiring” Kamaru Usman Praised By Francis Ngannou appeared first on FirstSportz.
June, and there still isn’t any indication as to whether Jon Jones will actually fight Tom Aspinall to unify the UFC heavyweight titles.
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.