Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has signed a new deal with the Professional Fighters League (PFL).

Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has signed a new deal with the Professional Fighters League (PFL).

MMA General

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has revealed that former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou has signed an exclusive MMA contract with the promotion. 
  
Earlier this year, Ngannou and the UFC parted ways after the two sides failed to come to terms on a new deal. For months, fight fans were wondering what Ngannou's next move would be. 

Ngannou, seen as arguably the greatest knockout artist in UFC history, is set to make his PFL debut in the 'Super Fight' division next year, with his aim being to compete in boxing in 2023.

Ngannou (17-3) is expected to make his PFL debut on pay-per-view in 2024 against an opponent to be announced. The 36-year-old is also keen on a professional boxing match, which his new contract with the PFL allows. Ngannou fought out his UFC contract in 2022 to become one of the biggest free agents in MMA history.

Had Ngannou re-signed with the UFC, he was expected to face arguably the greatest fighter of all time in Jon Jones. Jones won Ngannou's vacated title in March by submitting Ciryl Gane at UFC 285.

Ngannou hasn't fought since he defended his heavyweight title against Gane in January 2022. He was expected to sit out the rest of 2022 regardless of his contract situation, due to a knee injury.

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