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Jon Jones crashed an interview to take a childish dig at Francis Ngannou

Francis Ngannou signing with the PFL has brought out the worst in UFC champ Jon Jones.

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5 realistic opponent options for Francis Ngannou in PFL

Who will Francis Ngannou fight in the PFL? Here are five realistic opponent options.

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Joe Rogan is right: Tyson Fury has ‘no chance in hell’ against Jon Jones

Comment: Fury was irked by the suggestion that he would ‘not make it out of a room’ with the UFC heavyweight champion, but Rogan was right

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MMA Junkie Radio #3362: Aspen Ladd joins the show, Francis Ngannou signs with PFL, more

Check out the latest episode of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous" George and "Goze."

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UFC light heavyweights Dustin Jacoby, Kennedy Nzechukwu to collide Aug. 5

Exciting light heavyweights Dustin Jacoby and Kennedy Nzechukwu are the first additions to a UFC Fight Night event Aug. 5.

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Israel Adesanya: Francis Ngannou’s ‘big f*cking move’ to PFL will cause ‘a ripple that forces change’

Israel Adesanya believes Francis Ngannou's move to PFL will have an impact on the UFC and other organizations.

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Eric Nicksick admits he was ‘pretty depressed’ when Francis Ngannou-Jon Jones fight fell through

Eric Nicksick would have loved to help Francis Ngannou prepare for Jon Jones.

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UFC, PFL Battled for Headlines and There Was a Clear Winner

A sleepy week in May turned into a potpourri of announcements.

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Ben Askren explains why Jon Jones ‘almost hypocritical’ for saying Francis Ngannou ran from fight

Ben Askren has put Jon Jones on blast, saying he had his chance to fight Francis Ngannou when they were both in the UFC.

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Francis Ngannou admits he will "always regret" not fighting UFC legend Jon Jones

Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou turned down a lucrative deal to defend his belt against Jones and has since signed with rival MMA promotion PFL

Daily Mirror

Coach Eric Nicksick puzzled to see so many Francis Ngannou haters: ‘Why not cheer for people?’

Hate all you want, but the bottom line for Francis Ngannou's coach is that his PFL deal "set a huge standard" for MMA free agency.

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Now with PFL, Francis Ngannou gives update on boxing debut: ‘My goal is to have a tune-up fight’

Francis Ngannou provides an update on his boxing plans.

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Daniel Cormier lauds Francis Ngannou for ‘setting a new standard’ in free agency: ‘It makes MMA feel real’

Daniel Cormier wanted Francis Ngannou to "bite the bullet" and return to the UFC, but is singing a different tune now.

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Francis Ngannou: ‘I will always have a regret of not fighting Jon Jones’

Now with PFL, Francis Ngannou admits the Jon Jones fight will always be the one that got away,

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Jake Paul proposes PFL and UFC crossover fight card with four main events

YouTube star Jake Paul signed for MMA promotion PFL earlier this year in a bid to make his cage debut, and has vowed to make a huge crossover series with the UFC including new signing Francis Ngannou

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Lies, performance and professionalism: Francis Ngannou details BKFC, ONE FC and Bellator’s pursuit of him

For months we heard from Bellator, ONE Championship and BKFC about their pursuit of Francis Ngannou, who remained silent – until now.

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Francis Ngannou reveals first PFL opponent will make staggering sum from fight

Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou signed a lucrative deal with the PFL and his first opponent will receive a minimum of $2million for fighting him

The Independent UK

Francis Ngannou: Who will the heavyweight fight next after signing with PFL?

Ngannou vacated the UFC heavyweight title upon leaving the company in January, and he has now joined the PFL, which is allowing him to box on the side

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Francis Ngannou says ‘easiest choice’ was signing with PFL after leaving UFC: ‘This is the best deal for me’

Francis Ngannou sheds light on his decision to sign with the PFL following his departure from the UFC.

Irish Mirror

Defected UFC fighter slams Conor McGregor's criticism

Francis Ngannou, who has signed for rival code PFL, has rubbished the remarks from McGregor.

Daily Mirror

Francis Ngannou slams "ignorant" Conor McGregor criticism after UFC exit

PFL's new signing Francis Ngannou inked a contract with the promotion after departing the UFC, a move which superstar Conor McGregor criticised as the Cameroonian star left in pursuit of a boxing fight

The Independent UK

Francis Ngannou explains unprecedented PFL deal and how it will help his opponents

Ngannou vacated the UFC heavyweight title in January upon leaving the promotion, and he has now signed with the PFL

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Twitter reacts to ex-UFC champ Francis Ngannou signing historic contract with PFL

Francis Ngannou is the talk of the combat sports world and for obvious reasons after signing with PFL.

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Jake Paul welcomes ‘best heavyweight in the f*cking world’ Francis Ngannou to PFL after contract signing

Jake Paul is elated to have Francis Ngannou join him in the PFL.

Daily Mirror

Francis Ngannou gives update on Anthony Joshua fight plan after confirming MMA deal

Ex-UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou has announced he has signed for MMA promotion PFL to make his debut in 2024, but he is still keen on securing a boxing fight with Anthony Joshua

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