Francis Ngannou News

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 14, 2026

Francis Ngannou was surprised when he heard Jon Jones will be providing analysis for the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano event, but he believes it’s a good thing. Ngannou will be competing on Saturday’s card headlined by Rousey vs. Carano inside the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. “The Predator” is scheduled to clash with former UFC, PFL, and Bellator veteran Philipe Lins. It’ll be Ngannou’s first MMA bout since he starched Renan Ferreira back in Oct. 2024.

Harry Kettle - May 14, 2026

MMA legend Francis Ngannou has big plans for his clash with Philipe Lins at this weekend’s blockbuster MVP MMA event. On Saturday night, Francis Ngannou will make his long-awaited return to the cage when he competes under the MVP MMA umbrella. He will attempt to pick up another emphatic knockout win to add to his resume, and with his last mixed martial arts contest taking place in October 2024, he will feel like he has something to prove.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 26, 2026

Francis Ngannou believes UFC is at fault for the state of heavyweight MMA. It’s no secret that the golden ages of MMA heavyweights from the likes of Fedor Emelianenko and Mirko Cro Cop in Pride FC to Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos in UFC are long gone. Some analysts have gone as far as to question whether or not UFC should even carry the division in 2026 and beyond.

Cole Shelton - April 22, 2026

Francis Ngannou admits Jon Jones is still the fight he really wants. Ngannou vs. Jones is one of the biggest fights to make in MMA, but it seems like a bout that will never happen. Jones has retired from MMA, while Ngannou is set to fight for MVP Promotions, and a return to the UFC seems unlikely. However, Ngannou said that the fight is the one he really wants and hopes it can happen.

Curtis Calhoun - April 7, 2026

UFC light heavyweight fan favorite Johnny Walker’s days at 205 could be numbered ahead of his return to the Octagon at UFC 327. At a time of significant change in the UFC’s light heavyweight division, fan favorite Johnny Walker has the chance to get back into the title mix quickly with an impressive performance this weekend. Walker’s latest path to a potential title shot continues against former title challenger Dominick Reyes at UFC 327 this weekend, after a stunning TKO win over Zhang Mingyang at UFC Shanghai last year.

Harry Kettle - March 30, 2026

MMA legend Francis Ngannou has opened up on his friend Israel Adesanya’s defeat to Joe Pyfer at UFC Seattle. There comes a time in every career when you need to assess what your future looks like in mixed martial arts, and it certainly feels like that time is coming for Israel Adesanya. After such a dominant rise up through the ranks of the UFC, Stylebender lost yet another fight via finish over the weekend, this time at the hands of Joe Pyfer.

BJ Penn Staff - March 30, 2026

Francis Ngannou has shared his thoughts on the upcoming UFC fight between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane. It’s fair to say he’s made some interesting points. Ngannou is the former UFC heavyweight champion. He left the promotion without losing the belt several years back, which means he remains the lineal heavyweight champion of MMA.

Harry Kettle - March 27, 2026

UFC star Israel Adesanya could retire with a loss to Joe Pyfer at UFC Seattle tomorrow, says Michael Bisping. Tomorrow night, Israel Adesanya will go head to head with Joe Pyfer in a blockbuster middleweight main event at UFC Seattle. After his recent losing skid, this serves as an opportunity for Stylebender to prove that he still has what it takes to compete with the best at 185 pounds.

Curtis Calhoun - March 25, 2026

Jon Jones reacted to Francis Ngannou’s remarks about the UFC Hall of Famer’s White House card snub. Former UFC two-division champion Jon Jones remains at odds with UFC CEO Dana White and the promotional brass over his being left off the upcoming White House card.

Curtis Calhoun - March 24, 2026

Polarizing boxing star Jake Paul has his eyes set on former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou for his next fight. Jake Paul and Most Valuable Promotions are weeks away from hosting arguably their biggest card when Ronda Rousey meets Gina Carano in the company’s first MMA main event booking. Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will also make his long-awaited return to MMA by taking on Philipe Lins in a five-round co-main event bout.

Curtis Calhoun - March 12, 2026

UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey’s return to the cage after a nine-year hiatus will coincide with UFC Vegas 117. It’s been almost a full decade since former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey competed inside the cage. After suffering back-to-back losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes, Rousey parted ways with the UFC in a disappointing end to an otherwise legendary run in the promotion.

Harry Kettle - March 11, 2026

MMA legend Francis Ngannou has explained why his focus moving forward is on fair pay as opposed to his legacy. As we know, Francis Ngannou is one of the scariest power punchers in the history of mixed martial arts. He has achieved some truly wonderful things throughout the course of his time in the sport, and even over in professional boxing, he’s had some blockbuster paydays against the likes of Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.

Curtis Calhoun - March 10, 2026

One former UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, came to the defense of another former titleholder (Jon Jones) against Dana White. Former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones nearly broke the internet on Monday when he publicly called for his release from the promotion amidst recent back-and-forths with UFC CEO Dana White. After Jones’ exclusion from the upcoming White House card, the former UFC heavyweight champion didn’t hold back in a lengthy statement, as he accused White and the matchmakers of ‘lowballing’ him with a recent financial offer.

BJ Penn Staff - March 9, 2026

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is set to return to MMA — and he’ll do it on Netflix. Early on Monday morning, it was announced that Ngannou will take on fellow UFC outcast Philipe Lins on May 16. The bout will serve as co-headliner to the much discussed Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano clash. It will be promoted by Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions.

Harry Kettle - March 6, 2026

MMA sensation Francis Ngannou has reportedly been released by PFL and will now become a free agent in the sport. When you talk about the greatest power punchers in the history of mixed martial arts, Francis Ngannou has to feature as part of that conversation. ‘The Predator’ has achieved some great things throughout the course of his career, most notably when he knocked out the great Stipe Miocic to become the new UFC heavyweight champion.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 29, 2026

Francis Ngannou is nowhere to be found in the new PFL rankings, and the promotion has responded amid speculation. PFL recently rolled out its new ranking system, which is handled by the Combat Registry. When Ngannou’s name was absent, some wondered if “The Predator” was on the outs with the company. It appears that may not exactly be the case.

BJ Penn Staff - January 12, 2026

Francis Ngannou is keen to return to MMA, and his coach would love to see it happen in the UFC Octagon. Ngannou is the former UFC heavyweight champion. Several years ago, he famously left the promotion—vacating the title in the process—to seek out new opportunities as a free agent.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 30, 2025

Francis Ngannou’s decision to leave UFC had a profound impact on the heavyweight division. Ngannou made his exit in early 2023. He was in the midst of a UFC Heavyweight Championship reign. Ultimately, “The Predator” scored two lucrative boxing matches against Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. Ngannou also signed a deal with PFL.