Forward of his return to the SmartCage subsequent month in his blockbuster combat with former undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, Brazilian star, Renan Ferreira claims he’s “honored” to seek out himself on the receiving finish of a reported $2,000,000 payday in his return to motion.
Ferreira, who most lately featured earlier this 12 months in Riyadh, managed to show in his fourth knockout win on the trot, laying out former Bellator MMA heavyweight champion, Ryan Bader with a shocking end within the opening body of their tremendous combat conflict — establishing his pairing with Francis Ngannou.
Himself slated to return to blended martial arts competitors for the primary time since a 2022 unanimous choice win over Ciryl Gane contained in the Octagon, Batie knockout ace, Ngannou has since featured in two extremely profitable boxing matches with each former heavyweight world champions, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
Renan Ferreira “honored” by payday and Francis Ngannou combat
And forward of their huge PFL (Skilled Fighters League) matchup within the desert subsequent month, Ferreira claimed he was “honored” to land such a profitable pay verify to tackle the Cameroonian fan-favorite.
“I really feel honored will all that, and it solely motivates me to get higher and proceed to indicate who I’m as an athlete and be among the many greatest — and be one of the best,” Renan Ferreira informed MMA Preventing. “I’m completely happy to be there and to be combating him (Francis Ngannou). This turning level in my profession is the fruits of a protracted highway of laborious work and dedication. I’m happy with the historical past I’ve created with honesty, by no means stomping on others. It makes me actually completely happy.”
Sharing the stage with the Brazilian final month at a pre-fight press convention to construct up their October heavyweight matchup in Saudi Arabia, Ngannou revealed he could be dedicating his return to combating to his late son, Kobe, who tragically handed away earlier this 12 months.
