FRANCIS NGANNOU has a secret hyperlink to soccer again house in Cameroon – however he’s not anticipated to modify sports activities once more.
Ngannou walked out on the UFC final 12 months to swap MMA for boxing -but he did so after signing with the Skilled Fighters League.
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The PFL gave the inexperienced gentle for the transfer to boxing and the ex-UFC champion confronted Tyson Fury, 35, in October.
He sensationally dropped the unbeaten heavyweight boxer solely to lose a controversial split-decision.
Ngannou then confronted Fury’s British rival Anthony Joshua, 34, in March however it led to a sickening second-round knockout loss.
And the second successive boxing defeat seems to have despatched the heavyweight hero, 37, again to MMA for his subsequent bout.
However first he went again to Cameroon for a vacation and took the possibility to play some native soccer for Sable F.C de Batie.
And PFL CEO Peter Murray revealed Ngannou is such a giant fan that he co-owns a soccer aspect in his homeland.
However he doesn’t concern the 6ft 4in powerhouse attempting his hand at an all-new sport for a second time.
Murray advised SunSport: “I do not suppose he’ll hit the pitch. He does have possession in a Cameroonian soccer membership.
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“He is fairly keen about it, he could also be quiet about it however he positively helps that franchise.”
Brazilian Renan Ferreira, 34, knocked out ex-UFC heavyweight Ryan Bader, 40, in 20 seconds in February.
Ngannou was in attendance in Saudi Arabia for the lightening-quick end – and it was introduced he’ll face Ferreira in his cage comeback.
It can mark Ngannou’s debut battle for the PFL and his first in MMA since January 2022 – with September in Saudi eyed for the event.
