- Francis Ngannou was the former undisputed UFC Heavyweight Champion.
- Ngannou is coming off a second-round KO loss to Anthony Joshua during their 10-round boxing match on March 8.
- Ngannou is set to face Renan Ferreira in his PFL debut.
Francis Ngannou is one of the leading names in online sports betting due to his 94% finish rate consisting of 12 TKO/KO wins and four submission victories. He became the undisputed UFC Heavyweight Champion in March 2021 after knocking out Stipe Miocic in the second round of their championship showdown.
His last fight in the UFC was a successful title defense against Ciryl Gane in January 2022 to retain his heavyweight title. After failing to agree on a new contract with the UFC, Ngannou became a free agent in the MMA market and eventually signed with the PFL. But when will he return to action? And who will he fight next?
When Is Francis Ngannou’s Next Fight?
Although Ngannou suffered his second defeat in the boxing ring, he’s still one of the most feared men in MMA. His next opponent for his PFL debut will be Renan Ferreira, but there is no definite date yet.
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Francis Ngannou MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 17-3
- Wins by TKO/KO: 12
- Wins by submission: 4
- Wins by decision: 1
- Striking accuracy: 41%
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.33
- Significant strikes absorbed: 2.16
- Takedown average per 15 minutes: 0.76
- Submission average per 15 minutes: 0.31
- Significant strikes defense: 42%
- Takedown defense: 72%
- Knockdown average: 1.22
- Average fight time: 7:01
Francis Ngannou Notable Wins
Since his UFC debut in December 2015, Ngannou has been able to win over notable heavyweight names such as Curtis Blaydes, Andrei Arlovski, Alistair Overeem, Cain Velasquez, Junior Dos Santos, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Miocic and Gane.
Francis Ngannou UFC Earnings
Ngannou’s estimated UFC earnings are around $13.5 million, including all base salary, win bonuses and performance bonuses. His biggest pay to date was his fight with Fury, where he pocketed $10 million.
Francis Ngannou Team and Corner
MMA Factory was Ngannou’s first gym and team, where Fernand Lopez guided him from 2013 to 2018, but Ngannou transferred to Xtreme Couture under the tutelage of Eric Nicksick and Dewey Cooper. His notable UFC teammates in the said gym were bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and middleweight contender Sean Strickland.
Aside from his Xtreme Couture coaches and teammates, Kamaru Usman, one of Ngannou’s closest friends, is also part of his corner during fights.
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