{"id":3858,"date":"2024-07-24T10:30:53","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T09:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/?p=3858"},"modified":"2024-07-24T21:37:39","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T20:37:39","slug":"francis-ngannou-returns-to-mma-in-october-the-cameroonian-stars-ego-soars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/francis-ngannou-returns-to-mma-in-october-the-cameroonian-stars-ego-soars\/","title":{"rendered":"Francis Ngannou Returns to MMA in October: The Cameroonian Star&#8217;s Ego Soars"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"41d9319e-c29e-4442-8d23-cb9fc0cb431d\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Will Francis Ngannou and Cedric Doumbe be on the same card during the Saudi Pro League in October?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It&#8217;s been over two years since we last saw Francis Ngannou in the MMA cage. His last appearance in the octagon was in January 2022 during UFC 270, where the Cameroonian defended his heavyweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Ciryl Gane.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Adventures Outside the Cage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since then, &#8220;The Predator&#8221; has ventured into other pursuits. He fought twice in boxing against Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua and signed a massive contract with the Professional Fighters League (PFL). Additionally, he was appointed as the president of the organization&#8217;s African division, with the first event on African soil scheduled for 2025. But before that, the Cameroonian beast must don his gloves and return to MMA.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Return to Roots<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As a guest on The Joe Rogan Experience, Francis Ngannou shared some intriguing details. The former UFC champion could fight on October 19th in PFL Saudi Arabia against Brazilian Renan Ferreira. However, nothing has been confirmed by the organization yet.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_90311\"  width=\"696\" height=\"391\"  data-origwidth=\"696\" data-origheight=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LJ0eCBdqwvY?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cedric Doumbe&#8217;s Preparations for a Comeback<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meanwhile, Cedric Doumbe recently secured a victory over Jalil Willis and is eagerly awaiting a rematch against &#8220;Paki,&#8221; who has just signed a fight with Bellator Paris against a former UFC athlete. Until then, it&#8217;s best for &#8220;Doumced&#8221; to take on another fight.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Speculations About the Future<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another source indicates that &#8220;The Predator&#8221; may headline the PFL Lyon event scheduled for December 14th.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ngannou&#8217;s Ego Soars<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With all these successes and achievements, Francis Ngannou&#8217;s ego is evidently soaring. He has become a symbol of power and dominance in the world of MMA, overshadowing his fellow countrymen and cementing his place as one of the greatest fighters of the modern era. Can he maintain this momentum and return to the cage with force? The coming days will reveal much.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will Francis Ngannou and Cedric Doumbe be on the same card during the Saudi Pro League in October? It&#8217;s been over two years since we last saw Francis Ngannou in the MMA cage. 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