Francis Ngannou has transformed his career in 2023, but some within the MMA industry believe those changes will be felt throughout the sport.
Former three-time UFC title challenger Kenny Florian, now a PFL commentator, is one of those who believes Ngannou’s decision to leave the UFC and sign with PFL, which involved him giving up the UFC heavyweight title, will greatly impact MMA.
“It’s a big moment for the organization, and I think it’s something that will change the sport,” Florian told MMA Junkie in Spanish. “There’s other people fighting in the UFC who will ask themselves, ‘Hey, look. Francis Ngannou is fighting there and making good money. Perhaps I can go and do the same and make a million dollars in one year.’
