Francis Ngannou faceoff with Renan Ferreira for MMA return

Francis Ngannou obtained a primary have a look at the person he can be sharing the cage with in his first MMA battle since January 2022 at Thursday’s press convention.

Ngannou (17-3), a former UFC heavyweight champion, is ready to conflict with 2023 PFL heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira (13-3) in the primary occasion of the promotion’s Oct. 19 pay-per-view card at Mayadeen Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

After signing with PFL for MMA fights following his well-documented departure from the UFC, Ngannou took a pair of boxing matches towards Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, neither of which went he manner. He now returns to the game the place he made his title, and takes on a fellow knockout artist within the 6-foot-8 Ferreira.

On the conclusion of answering questions on the press convention in Washington, D.C., which was hosted by Jake Paul, the pair engaged of their first pre-fight staredown. It was intense, with Ngannou grabbing Ferreira’s arms and the Brazilian pounding the chest of the previous UFC champ.

Try the video above to see the primary Ngannou vs. Ferreira faceoff forward of their conflict at “Battle of the Giants.”