Francis Ngannou made an emphatic return to the Octagon over the weekend and his win towards Renan Ferreira was instantly adopted by questions over who the ‘Predator’ will combat subsequent and in what sphere.
Who Will Francis Ngannou Struggle Subsequent?
Francis Ngannou went house because the PFL Tremendous Fights Heavyweight champion over the weekend, in a powerful return to the Octagon after practically three years away from the game.
The ‘Predator’ regarded as harmful as he ever has on his return and the combat was over inside minutes, as Ngannou marked his MMA comeback with a convincing TKO within the first spherical.
We did it once more!!! 🏆🥇 pic.twitter.com/8uPdiKyjkG
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) October 20, 2024
After the combat, Ngannou was requested what’s subsequent for him within the ring and he admitted that whereas there are many alternatives to discover, he hasn’t chosen what to do exactly but.
“It could possibly be both one (MMA or boxing),” Ngannou mentioned. “I don’t know but. I don’t have any hand in that one. I don’t have a choice. I believe it additionally is dependent upon promotion. I don’t know. If subsequent, PFL, they give you one thing with a combat or a date, possibly we’ll work on it. If it’s boxing, similar factor.”
Ngannou is now heavyweight champion of the PFL and so a combat to defend his title could possibly be on the playing cards, though who he would face could be extra of a problem for the Cameroonian.
Jon Jones could possibly be a possible opponent for Ngannou if he was to step into the Octagon once more and he addressed the potential of that bout in a current interview: “There’s an opportunity [we could fight]. I can’t inform on the extent of 1 to 10, I can’t inform what number of, however I do know there’s an opportunity. I imply, principally, I do know that combat additionally pursuits Turki [Alalshikh], and never many issues curiosity him.”
when Jon Jones met Francis Ngannou
“You don’t need no smoke with the one true king”
i can’t consider we’re by no means gonna get this combat man pic.twitter.com/43AXtewQyO
— ACD MMA (@acdmma_) October 21, 2024
A return to the boxing ring is after all attainable, however that looks as if the least probably of choices for Ngannou who might additionally make a return to the UFC for a blockbuster PPV occasion.