PFL President Donn Davis dangled clues about Francis Ngannou’s inaugural opponent in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) to fans, creating the idea that the choice would be surprising and catch people off guard.
After unsuccessful contract negotiations with the UFC, former heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou parted ways with the organization earlier this year. The move thrust Ngannou into the limelight as he embarks on a new chapter in his career with the PFL. The ‘Predator’ is set to make its highly anticipated debut in the PFL’s exclusive ‘Super Fight Division’ in March 2024.
Notably, its deal with the promotion includes a provision that Ngannou will receive a share of any pay-per-view revenue generated. by his fights. Additionally, the deal presents an exciting opportunity for Ngannou to explore his pugilistic skills, as it allows him to compete in boxing while contracted to the PFL.
The name of the opponent will surprise everyone
Donn Davis recently took to Twitter to discuss the Cameroonian’s potential PFL opponent:
“Who will be Francis’ opponent in the PFL Super Fight March 2024 PPV? People are going to be very surprised.”
If the president of the PFL did not reveal the name of Francis Ngannou’s opponent, the latter was very enthusiastic about the idea of facing boxing icons like Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury in a fight of boxing. However, since the tense face-off with Jon Jones on June 16, more and more rumors have been circulating about a fight between Francis Ngannou and the UFC world heavyweight champion.
In this report, we are presenting the nominated names in order of priority:
John Jones
Many consider the American fighter Jonathan Dwight Jones the best fighter in the history of mixed martial arts, and he is currently at the top of the (UFC) ranking of the best fighters in all weights.
John Jones announced his waiver of the light heavyweight title last year and his ascension to the heavyweight category, and since then, the fans have been waiting for his first fight in the new weight. Although he is the first candidate, and the majority of martial sports observers consider his expected match against champion Francis Nganu in the fight of the century, in the current period this fight may be impossible to take place because it requires obtaining more than ten million dollars; For agreeing to fight this match, the second reason is his bad relationship with the head of the organization, Dana White.
Stepi Miotic
Although Stipe Miotic comes second in the nominations, he is the closest to getting a rematch for the title. This fight will be the third and decisive between him and the champion.
What delays him getting a chance to fight for the title again, his age first and the way he lost the fight second, which means that he needs to rest for at least a full year.
Derrick Lewis
Derrick Lewis is ranked second in the world rankings for the heavyweight category in the organization (UFC), however, the participant may have to pay this fight for several reasons, including:
He is considered the most powerful fighter currently in the heavyweight category
The low financial requirements for him to accept this fight
His victory was previously over champion Francis Nganu
