Francis Ngannou sent tremors down the combat sports world when he exited the UFC earlier this year. Now, the former UFC heavyweight champion has made a historic announcement with his PFL signing. What makes Ngannou’s signing to PFL a potential landmark move for the sport are the conditions under which the deal came to be. Many blamed the Cameroonian for fumbling the bag and overplaying his hand following the UFC exit. Now, Ngannou has proved all his doubters wrong with one master stroke.
The Francis Ngannou saga had many interesting twists and turns. A lot of doubt regarding ‘The Predator’s future came from the news of several promotions dropping out of the race to sign him. Many leading players in the game, including ONE Championship, Bellator, and Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, were reported to be after the heavyweight.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s president David Feldman’s claims about Ngannou added to his criticisms. Feldman claimed that Ngannou was asking for “unrealistic money.” He cited the exorbitant price tag as BKFC’s reason for withdrawing from the race to sign the 36-year-old.
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Now. Ngannou has come forward to clarify the situation and speak his side of the story.
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