Francis Ngannou is selecting up proper the place he left off.
In his first combat underneath MMA guidelines since January 2022, “The Predator” added to his assortment of memorable knockouts with a first-round end of Renan Ferreira within the PFL Battle of the Giants foremost occasion on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ngannou signed with the PFL in Might 2023 after parting methods with the UFC—having by no means misplaced that promotion’s heavyweight title within the octagon—however booked a pair of high-profile boxing bouts with Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua earlier than lastly competing for the league. He didn’t disappoint, needing lower than a spherical to take Ferreira to the mat and end with energy punches on the bottom that left the 2023 PFL event champion limp.
Reward for Ngannou got here from all corners of the fight sports activities world, with fellow PFL signing Jake Paul calling him “The actual f*cking heavyweight champ” and calling for a matchup between Ngannou and UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
See extra of the perfect reactions from social media beneath.
Let’s fucking go Francis . The actual fucking heavyweight champ!!!
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) October 19, 2024
Francis Ngannou vs Jon Jones. That’s what I would like. That’s what you need. Repost this now
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) October 19, 2024
I really like Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic.
However don’t overlook the final time Stipe fought he was KOd by Francis Ngannou.
So irrespective of who wins that combat, the highest heavyweight is Francis
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) October 19, 2024
That’s some king shit. They tried to underpay pay him however he had the balls to search out his manner out. Respect Francis #Kobe
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) October 19, 2024
UFC has zero competitors in MMA.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 19, 2024
So joyful for Francis. After every little thing he been by. Huge like to him and his household. He did it for Kobe.
— Modestas Bukauskas (@balticgladiator) October 19, 2024
