Could Francis Ngannou departure doom PFL? ‘I don’t know how much longer Francis Ngannou has in PFL’

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Francis Ngannou nonetheless has a declare as the perfect Heavyweight alive.

Ngannou left the UFC roster because the energetic champion whereas driving a six-fight win streak full of explosive knockouts. His high-profile free agent standing was almost unprecedented in fashionable MMA, and it scored him a monstrous PFL contract and not less than two very profitable boxing matches. The boxing bouts didn’t go so effectively, however Ngannou returned to the cage again in October 2024 with a blistering first-round knockout (watch it), proving he’s nonetheless among the many finest within the enterprise.

PFL paid a fairly penny for Ngannou to compete below their banner, however having the lineal Heavyweight champion of the world on their roster is a giant deal that definitely improves their negotiating place and basic fame. Nonetheless, journalist John Nash just lately revealed that Ngannou is rumored to have a termination trigger in his contract that may very well be fast-approaching.

How would that have an effect on PFL’s place within the aggressive discipline of streaming and battle promotion? It definitely wouldn’t assist!

“[PFL Founder Donn Davis] talks about ‘Our fighters are the identical degree as UFC.’ Actually all he can identify is like Francis Ngannou and Cris Cyborg,” Nash started on his ‘Hey, Not The Face’ podcast. “Because the primary lady fighter of all time and Francis Ngannou because the primary Heavyweight. Then, Dakota Ditcheva as a rising star, which is true. However, I wanna know if my understanding we talked about earlier than — I don’t know the way for much longer Francis Ngannou has in PFL.

“If their huge gross sales pitch is our high quality fighters and France Ngannou is certainly one of their greatest gross sales pitches, and if it’s true that his contract has a termination date and that termination date is the tip of this month, they higher get on that! As a result of that is certainly one of their main promoting factors and in the event that they’re searching for a giant TV deal after UFC perhaps leaves [ESPN], you’re gonna want France Ngannou to get that sale. That simply exhibits you in some methods the message are speaking to the CEOs and within the company world, these are issues that we as followers that know the game would see by, however they don’t.”

Ngannou most just lately revealed his plans have been to return to boxing subsequent, presumably in opposition to Deontay Wilder. Past that’s unknown, nonetheless, and Ngannou returning to free company in 2025 could be fairly the surprising flip of occasions.

Keep tuned.

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