Newly crowned PFL Super Fights Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou is looking to keep his ball rolling — be it in the cage or ring.
Ngannou completed his long-awaited return to mixed martial arts competition this past weekend in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he debuted for the Professional Fighters League.
Headlining the promotion’s second pay-per-view event of the year, “The Predator” brutally announced himself back in the sport by ground-and-pounding Renan Ferreira into unconsciousness less than four minutes in.
The result marked a needed performance for the Cameroonian, who returned to winning ways following a devastating boxing setback at the hands of Anthony Joshua this past March.
During an appearance on Monday’s episode of The Ariel Helwani Show on Uncrowned, Ngannou looked ahead to what could await him in 2025 — and in which realm of combat it’ll be in.
There appears to be plenty of uncertainty regarding Ngannou’s next steps, and the man himself doesn’t seem to be any wiser than the masses.
“It could be either one (MMA or boxing),” Ngannou said. “I don’t know yet. I don’t have any hand in that one. I don’t have a decision. I think it also depends on promotion. I don’t know. If next, PFL, they come up with something with a fight or a date, maybe we’ll work on it. If it’s boxing, same thing.”
With “The Predator” now having PFL gold to defend, the organization could look to secure him for a PPV date early next year. The heavyweight champ gave Helwani an estimate of the second quarter of 2025 for his return to action.
The only problem appears to be opposition for “The Predator,” with a lack of options being highlighted as a concern for the PFL moving forward.
For the time being, Ngannou likely won’t be worrying about that and will instead be celebrating his successful return to MMA, which he dedicated to his late son Kobe on Oct. 19.
