Francis Ngannou coach ‘100 percent’ confident fighter is open to UFC return, Jon Jones reacts

Francis Ngannou and Dana White | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

Francis Ngannou’s time with the UFC might not be over.

It’s been over three years since Ngannou last competed in the octagon and two years since he departed in free agency to join the PFL. Ngannou has fought one time during that span, defeating Renan Ferreira via knockout in October 2024, but otherwise has been mostly out of sight. Most recently, he was involved in a tragic incident in his native Cameroon, where he...