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Alex Pattle

Francis Ngannou to make MMA return on Ronda Rousey undercard

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  • Francis Ngannou has secured an MMA fight on 16 May, following his recent departure from the PFL.
  • He will compete on the undercard of a Netflix event headlined by Ronda Rousey's return to mixed martial arts after a decade, facing Gina Carano.
  • Ngannou, a former UFC heavyweight champion, is set to fight Philipe Lins, another former UFC and PFL fighter, at the Intuit Dome in California.
  • This marks Ngannou's first MMA bout since October 2024, after two high-profile boxing matches against Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
  • The event is organised by influencer Jake Paul and his company Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), with Ngannou expressing excitement for his return to the cage.

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Francis Ngannou’s next fight confirmed for Ronda Rousey undercard on Netflix

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