The terms of the contract between former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and top American mixed martial arts league PFL have become known.
According to The New York Times, Ngannou will make his 2024 debut in the promotion's Super Fight division, where the fighters receive an increased percentage of pay-per-view (PPV) sales. The Cameroonian's contract states that he can have a boxing bout in any organization in 2023.
Francis will also serve on the company's advisory board, which represents fighters. The Cameroonian will head the African branch of the promotion. The league plans to hold its first tournament in Africa in 2025, but the preparations for it will begin in 2024. It is specified that Ngannou wants Cameroon, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa among the host countries.
In addition, Francis said that he was in talks with the PFL and ONE only. The Asiatic promotion offered him nothing except to become a fighter in their organization.
Ngannou, 36, last fought against Frenchman Ciryl Gane in January 2022 at UFC 270. Their fight lasted the whole distance and ended in favor of Francis by unanimous decision of the judges. He has 17 wins and three losses under his belt.