- Former UFC heavyweight champion strikes deal with PFL
- Ngannou was top free agent after leaving UFC over contract
Francis Ngannou’s reign as one of the top heavyweights in MMA will continue in the Professional Fighters League following the former champion’s contentious split with the UFC.
Ngannou was still UFC heavyweight champion when contract talks collapsed once the African fighter said his demands for health insurance and personal sponsorships were rejected. UFC president Dana White stripped Ngannou of the belt in January.
