Ferreira returned to action for the first time since his loss to Ngannou in the main event of PFL Lyon on December 13. The Brazilian challenged for the promotion’s inaugural heavyweight title against ex-Bellator kingpin Vadim Nemkov.

Ngannou joined the UFC in 2015, fought 14 times for the organization and won the heavyweight championship, before leaving in 2022. He has fought thrice since then — twice in boxing, losing to both Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, before a return to the cage in 2024 where he defeated Renan Ferreira with ease.

PFL co-founder Donn Davis has big plans for the promotion in 2025, and the organization's boss gave an update on the status of the biggest name on their roster.

It now seems likely that Francis Ngannou will fight the new PFL heavyweight champion early next year. Vadim Nemkov appears to be the obvious opponent choice for Francis Ngannou’s next fight.

Vadim Nemkov defeated Renan Ferreira with style on Saturday, the 13th of December, and it was not long before Francis Ngannou reacted to the Russian fighter's victory in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) MMA.

The last time Ngannou competed in MMA, he flattened Renan Fereira to win the symbolic PFL Super Fights Heavyweight Championship. Since that time, PFL has gone in a more clear direction with main titles for each division. While many have wondered when Ngannou will be a part of PFL’s new vision, the company’s CEO John Martin is optimistic.

Francis Ngannou’s next move could reshape the PFL heavyweight division. The former UFC heavyweight champion has one fight left on his current PFL deal after his only 2024 appearance, in which he scripted a first-round knockout victory over Renan Ferreira.

Francis Ngannou has said he is “setting up” a fight with Deontay Wilder, as the mixed martial arts star aims to return to boxing. Ngannou, a former UFC heavyweight champion, has boxed twice professionally, losing a controversial decision to Tyson Fury ...

Francis Ngannou wants the elusive fight against Jon Jones and calls the UFC's upcoming White House card a perfect venue for it. Ngannou revealed on Wednesday that his PFL contract will expire in time for next year's White House card, but it would require fences to be mended with Dana White and UFC.