Francis Ngannou News
Kamaru Usman doesn't believe Dana White's story about Francis Ngannou altercation
Harry Kettle - November 21, 2025
Kamaru Usman isn’t convinced by Dana White saying that Francis Ngannou physically grabbed him once during an altercation. As we know, Dana White and Francis Ngannou do not have the best working relationship. That’s been the case for quite some time now, to the point where it’s hard to picture a world in which ‘The Predator’ makes his return to the promotion as an active competitor.
Dana White says he and Francis Ngannou nearly fought in UFC office at the height of bad blood
Curtis Calhoun - November 18, 2025
UFC CEO Dana White recounted an incident between him and Francis Ngannou at the height of their bad blood. UFC CEO Dana White and former heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, once business partners in the promotion, are now distant adversaries. Things between White and Ngannou have grown tense over the past five years, resulting in Ngannou’s release from the UFC in early 2023.
Francis Ngannou shares interesting take on Tom Aspinall's eye poke fiasco at UFC 321
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 10, 2025
Francis Ngannou has weighed in on the UFC 321 controversy involving Tom Aspinall. Aspinall put the UFC Heavyweight Championship at stake against Ciryl Gane in Abu Dhabi at the end of October. The challenger found success early on, but things took a bad turn before the end of the opening frame.
Daniel Cormier believes Francis Ngannou would destroy Jake Paul
Harry Kettle - November 6, 2025
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier believes Francis Ngannou would knock Jake Paul out cold if the two boxed. As we know, Francis Ngannou is a once-in-a-generation kind of talent. His power is absolutely out of this world and across both mixed martial arts and professional boxing, he’s been able to have a remarkable career up to this point.
Francis Ngannou "was so confused" by Jake Paul's fight offer: "Don’t disrespect me like that"
Dylan Bowker - November 3, 2025
Francis Ngannou recently weighed in on some recent reports centred on him potentially taking on a fight with Jake Paul in less than two weeks’ time. Gervonta Davis was initially slated to fight Paul and while not formally out, Tank Davis may not make it to the ring for the planned November 14th bout after a recent round of allegations centred on domestic violence came out regarding Davis. Some loose reports regarding possible Davis replacements mentioned former Paul foe Nate Diaz, Terence Crawford, Ryan Garcia, and Ngannou himself.
UFC legend scoffs at report claiming Jake Paul vs. Francis Ngannou is being explored
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 3, 2025
A UFC Hall of Famer isn’t buying into the possibility of Jake Paul vs. Francis Ngannou. Paul’s team is reportedly exploring options to replace Gervonta “Tank” Davis for his next opponent. Davis is facing a civil suit alleging domestic battery and kidnapping. Mike Coppinger of Ring Magazine reported that Ngannou is one of the names that has been discussed for a potential showdown with Paul.
"Jon Jones was scared of [Francis] Ngannou", "took the Stipe Miocic exit", per PFL fighter
Dylan Bowker - October 16, 2025
Francis Ngannou received a lot of praise from one of the surging PFL Africa fighters, who he helms over in a chairman role for that PFL branch. Karim Henniene is the fighter in question who touched on this subject ahead of his fight with Boule Godogo at PFL Africa 3 on October 18th. Henniene appeared on MMA Canada to address some of the discussion around Francis Ngannou not being cageside for the last card Henniene competed on. This, despite Ngannou’s role as PFL Africa chairman which created some public friction between Ngannou and the promotion.
Joe Rogan wishes UFC could've worked things out with current PFL champion
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 18, 2025
Joe Rogan has lamented on the failed relationship between UFC and a popular PFL star. UFC CEO Dana White has had his share of grudges with fighters over the years. His most notable public spat with a fighter in recent memory was with Francis Ngannou. “The Predator” left the promotion as the UFC Heavyweight Champion. Ngannou and the UFC failed to come to terms on a new deal.
Jon Jones gives his thoughts on Francis Ngannou's possible UFC return
Harry Kettle - June 20, 2025
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has given his thoughts on Francis Ngannou possibly returning to the promotion. As we know, Jon Jones has been toying around with the idea of fighting Tom Aspinall for the longest time now. For the most part, it seems as if he doesn’t want to do it – despite the outcry from pretty much everyone in the mixed martial arts community.
Francis Ngannou damaged his legacy after leaving UFC, says former MMA slugger
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 17, 2025
Was Francis Ngannou’s legacy tarnished by his boxing venture? Ngannou’s decision to leave the UFC while he was the promotion’s heavyweight champion sparked a debate online. “The Predator” sought out the freedom to box, and it almost led to a victory over future Hall of Famer Tyson Fury. “The Predator” ended up getting knocked out by Anthony Joshua, but he made a substantial amount of money for his boxing matches with “The Gypsy King” and Joshua.
Francis Ngannou praises Kamaru Usman following his UFC Atlanta victory
Harry Kettle - June 16, 2025
Francis Ngannou has praised Kamaru Usman following the latter’s victory over Joaquin Buckley at UFC Atlanta. In the main event of UFC Atlanta, Kamaru Usman reminded us all why he’s one of the best welterweights of all time. The former champion dominated Joaquin Buckley through most of their encounter, landing nasty ground and pound after a series of successful takedowns. While Buckley had a strong fifth round, it wasn’t enough to overcome ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ – who seemed to look like himself again.
Eric Nicksick reveals Francis Ngannou's reaction to his UFC return comments
Harry Kettle - June 16, 2025
Xtreme Couture head coach Eric Nicksick has revealed Francis Ngannou’s reaction to his remarks suggesting he’s open to a UFC return. While he may have focused on boxing and PFL in recent years, Francis Ngannou is still recognized as a UFC legend. He’s a former heavyweight champion in the promotion and scored some of the most important knockouts in the company’s history.
Francis Ngannou ‘wants to make himself available’ for possible UFC return, but faces major hurdle
BJ Penn Staff - June 12, 2025
Francis Ngannou probably won’t be returning to the UFC anytime soon. Ngannou is the former UFC heavyweight champion. He never actually lost his belt. Instead, he vacated the title when he parted ways with the promotion in 2023. In other words, he’s still the lineal MMA heavyweight champion.
Jon Jones reacts to Francis Ngannou's possible future UFC return
Harry Kettle - June 7, 2025
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has given his thoughts on Francis Ngannou potentially being interested in a UFC return. As we know, Francis Ngannou is one of the most exciting heavyweight fighters of all time. His incredible power is matched only by his larger than life persona, which has seen him win championships in both UFC and PFL. Of course, when he left the Ultimate Fighting Championship, it certainly seemed as if there was some bad blood between the two parties.
Francis Ngannou coach opens door to UFC return: 'Enough time has passed'
BJ Penn Staff - June 6, 2025
Francis Ngannou could potentially end up fighting for the UFC again, according to his long-time coach. Ngannou is the former UFC heavyweight champion. He never actually lost the belt, instead vacating the title when he parted ways with the promotion in 2023. In other words, he’s still the lineal MMA heavyweight champion.
Former UFC champ Francis Ngannou speaks out after involvement in fatal vehicle crash in Cameroon
BJ Penn Staff - May 2, 2025
Francis Ngannou has broken his silence after he was involved in a fatal vehicle accident in his home country of Cameroon. Ngannou is the former UFC heavyweight champion. Given that he vacated that title to leave the promotion, he remains the lineal heavyweight king in MMA. Unfortunately, he is dealing with yet another unspeakable tragedy in his life outside the cage. Just years after the passing of his infant son, Ngannou was involved in a fatal motorcycle crash in Cameroon. The incident left a 17-year-old girl dead.
Deontay Wilder offers update on long-awaited clash with Francis Ngannou: "Stay tuned!"
Josh Evanoff - April 2, 2025
Former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is down for a meeting with Francis Ngannou in the boxing ring. ‘The Bronze Bomber’ hasn’t been seen in action since his clash with Zhilei Zhang last summer in Saudi Arabia. The bout was a must-win for Deontay Wilder, as he entered the bout having suffered three losses in his last four bouts. However, ‘Big Bang’ wound up dominating the former champion. In round five, Zhang landed a thudding right hand to put Wilder down for good. Post-fight, many called for the heavyweight to retire.
Rico Verhoeven reveals talks are ongoing for fight against Francis Ngannou: "Let's say we're halfway there"
Josh Evanoff - March 19, 2025
GLORY Kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven has revealed talks are ongoing for a fight against PFL champion Francis Ngannou. ‘The Predator’ hasn’t been seen in the cage since a clash against Renan Ferreira in the PFL cage last October. Fighting for the first time since his destructive knockout loss to Anthony Joshua in March, Francis Ngannou handed ‘Problema’ a first-round stoppage loss. The bout was his first time stepping into the cage since his win over Ciryl Gane in January 2022, his final UFC appearance.