Francis Ngannou is confident his next fight will send a message to MMA fans.
When Ngannou steps into the PFL SmartCage on Oct. 19 to fight 2023 heavyweight tournament champion Renan Ferreira, it marks Ngannou’s first MMA fight since January 2022. Since that time, Ngannou vacated the UFC heavyweight title, parted ways with that promotion to sign with PFL, and competed in two high-profile boxing matches against Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.