FRANCIS NGANNOU is poised to make his long-awaited return to MMA action – but in the Professional Fighter League against heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira.
A lot has happened since the Predator last fought in the Octagon.
Ngannou retained his UFC title during his last MMA fight in 2022Getty
GettyFrancis Ngannou fought both Tyson Fury and Aj after being released form UFC[/caption]
Ngannou successfully defended his title against Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 over two years ago.
The Cameroonian then got stripped of the belt in January 2023 by UFC President Dana White after ‘failing’ to agree on terms of a new short-term contract.
And following his release from UFC, Ngannou participated in two high-profile boxing matches against Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
Sadly, Predator lost both fights – a controversial defeat on points to Fury and a brutal second-round knockout by AJ.
But there is no better way for Ngannou to bounce back, then against heavyweight champion Ferreira on his PFL debut.
However, The Problema is currently on a four-win streak, last losing to Ante Delija in 2022.
When is Ngannou vs Ferreira?
Francis Ngannou vs Renan Ferreira will take place on Saturday, October 19.
Preliminary fights are expected to start at around 6:30pm BST/ 1:30pm ET while the main card kicks off at approximately 9pm BST/4pm ET
Kingdom Arena in Riyadh is the chosen venue and it can host approximately 26,000 spectators.
What TV channel is Ngannou vs Ferreira on can it be live streamed?
Francis Ngannou vs Renan Ferreira will be broadcast LIVE on DAZN PPV.
DAZN PPV can be streamed in both the UK and US.
You can subscribe to DAZN in the UK for £14.99-a-month, which commits you to an entire year of action.
A flexible pass, worth £19.99-a-month, is also available, and you can cancel anytime.
Alternatively, fans can live stream the action from the DAZN app which you can download onto your mobile or tablet device.
What is the full card?
MAIN EVENT: Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira
Cris Cyborg vs. Larissa Pacheco
Johnny Eblen vs. Fabian Edwards
Husein Kadimagomaev vs. Zafar Mohsen
AJ McKee vs. Paul Hughes
PRELIMS
Raufeon Stots vs. Marcos Breno
Makkasharip Zaynukov vs. Dedrek Sanders
Ibragim Ibragimov vs. Nacho Campos
Mostafa Nada vs. Ahmed Sami
Youssef Al Housani vs. Taha Bendaoud
What has been said?
Francis Ngannou claims that he has been studying Renan Ferreira for years and has told people to watch out for him.
The Predators said: “Renan is a great fighter, I have been watching him for years.
“I have been studying him for years, in fact I’ve been telling people to watch this guy. He’s quite unique, he’s athletic, fast, and he showed that in his last fight.”