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Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou strikes deal with PFL

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Francis Ngannou has signed a deal with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) The 36-year-old was still UFC heavyweight champion when contract talks with the leading promotion collapsed. He will fight exclusively in the franchise's pay-per-view super fight division. He is expected to make his debut in mid-2024 and will serve in a leadership role on the PFL global advisory board.

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Al Jazeera

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Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou signs with PFL

The 36-year-old ex-UFC heavyweight champion will fight exclusively for the Professional Fighters League in new deal.

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Toronto Sun

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Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou strikes deal with PFL

Francis Ngannou's reign as one of the top heavyweights in MMA will continue in the Professional Fighters League following the former champion's contentious split with UFC.

2 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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CTV News

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Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou strikes deal with PFL

Francis Ngannou's reign as one of the top heavyweights in MMA will continue in the Professional Fighters League following the former champion's contentious split with UFC.

2 years ago·Canada

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CBS Sports

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Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou signs with PFL to join PPV super fight division

PFL has an argument for housing the best heavyweight fighter on the planet

2 years ago·United States

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The Guardian

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Former UFC champion Francis Ngannou signs with PFL after contentious split

Francis Ngannou’s reign as one of the top heavyweights in MMA will continue in the Professional Fighters League after his acrimonious split with the UFC

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Le Parisien

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Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou joins the American organization PFL

In search of a new organization since leaving the UFC, Francis Ngannou has joined the PFL. He will first fight in boxing before returning to the cage.

2 years ago·Paris, France

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