The PFL’s acquisition of Francis Ngannou has brought instant excitement and anticipation, with a major question now surrounding who will be his first opponent.
Ngannou is likely to box first, which is smart. Considering he is not expected to make his Professional Fighters League debut until mid-2024, that allows him plenty of time to train and prepare for a bout against a major name like Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua or Deontay Wilder. That leaves plenty of possibilities for his first PFL. He has been sending jabs back and forth with Jon Jones, but there is no chance that Jones will ever compete against Ngannou unless it is in the Octagon. While that fight would likely favor Jones, all signs point to it being one of those fights—like the heralded Khabib Nurmagomedov–Tony Ferguson bout that never materialized—that will never take place.
You notice that! Wasn’t calling himself the baddest when he was still a free agent. He signed safely behind a new organization, and now suddenly the baddest thing walking. Like we all haven’t seen him quitting inside that cage before. https://t.co/2lm13FUqxI
— BONY (@JonnyBones) May 16, 2023
