PFL announces release of former heavyweight king Francis NgannouMike PendletonMar 6, 2026Professional Fighters Leaguemade groundbreaking news in 2023 when it signed formerUltimate Fighting Championshipheavyweight kingFrancis Ngannouto a contract.After signing with PFL and the nearly unprecedented career flexibility it offered, Ngannou competed in two high-level marquee boxing matches againstTyson FuryandAnthony Joshuabefore making his mark inside and outside of the SmartCage.Helping launch the PFL Africa brand, which has given opportunities to top talent on the continent, Ngannou served as chairman. Now, after setting the table for a new generation, PFL and Ngannou are headed separate ways.On Friday morning, PFL released a statement announcing it has released Ngannou, who competed once for the league, picking up a first-round technical knockout ofRenan Ferreira:“The Professional Fighters League has made the decision to part ways with Francis Ngannou,” a PFL representative said in a release. “We have great respect for Francis as both an athlete and a person, and we wish him success in the next chapter of his combat sports career. The PFL remains focused on recruiting and signing the best athletes in the sport while continuing to deliver world-class competition for fans around the globe.”Ngannou is now free to test combat sports free agency. Opportunities will likely be present in boxing and mixed martial arts, and he’s now contractually free to do as he chooses.
PFL announces release of former heavyweight king Francis NgannouMike PendletonMar 6, 2026
PFL announces release of former heavyweight king Francis Ngannou
Professional Fighters Leaguemade groundbreaking news in 2023 when it signed formerUltimate Fighting Championshipheavyweight kingFrancis Ngannouto a contract.After signing with PFL and the nearly unprecedented career flexibility it offered, Ngannou competed in two high-level marquee boxing matches againstTyson FuryandAnthony Joshuabefore making his mark inside and outside of the SmartCage.Helping launch the PFL Africa brand, which has given opportunities to top talent on the continent, Ngannou served as chairman. Now, after setting the table for a new generation, PFL and Ngannou are headed separate ways.On Friday morning, PFL released a statement announcing it has released Ngannou, who competed once for the league, picking up a first-round technical knockout ofRenan Ferreira:“The Professional Fighters League has made the decision to part ways with Francis Ngannou,” a PFL representative said in a release. “We have great respect for Francis as both an athlete and a person, and we wish him success in the next chapter of his combat sports career. The PFL remains focused on recruiting and signing the best athletes in the sport while continuing to deliver world-class competition for fans around the globe.”Ngannou is now free to test combat sports free agency. Opportunities will likely be present in boxing and mixed martial arts, and he’s now contractually free to do as he chooses.
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