Francis Ngannou, the heavyweight champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), has revealed that Deontay Wilder, a professional boxer, has been training in mixed martial arts (MMA) for several months and there is a possibility of them facing each other in an MMA fight. Donn Davis, the chairman of the Professional Fighters League (PFL), also mentioned the potential for a mixed rules fight between Ngannou and Wilder. While the PFL currently does not have interesting fights available for Ngannou, they are open to the idea of a match with Wilder. Ngannou is expected to have one MMA fight in 2024, possibly in March or December.
PFL exec wants Francis Ngannou vs. Deontay Wilder in a mixed-rules fight in 2024 https://t.co/7OzVtl2uhO
PFL Chairman Donn Davis admits the PFL don’t have the interesting fights available for Francis Ngannou right now but would be open to a mixed rules match with Deontay Wilder 👀 #FuryNgannou #NgannouWilder https://t.co/LVpE0Rm7Bk
PFL Chairman Donn Davis admits the PFL don’t have the interesting fights available for Francis Ngannou right now but would be open to a mixed rules match with Deontay Wilder #FuryNgannou #NgannouWilder https://t.co/PFzw8iotaw
Donn Davis says they always slated to have one MMA fight for Francis Ngannou in 2024, either March or December. Also talks potential for a mixed rules fight with Ngannou & Deontay Wilder. #TheMMAHour https://t.co/eaeEl51K98
Donn Davis on Francis Ngannou: Will he fight in MMA in 2024? Yes, he will. Will that be his next fight? I don't know. #TheMMAHour https://t.co/Viwvq0huwD
PFL Founder Don Davis says one of Francis Ngannou’s next fight could be against Deontay Wilder in a mixed rules fight 🤯 #TheMMAHour | @arielhelwani https://t.co/nUvHOPbQQY
Francis Ngannou is asked if he will decide by this week what he is doing next. #TheMMAHOur https://t.co/5NKAtLrChE
Francis Ngannou vs. Deontay Wilder in MMA might be a possibility 👀 #TheMMAHour | @arielhelwani https://t.co/m4iUtCfFAG
🚨| Francis Ngannou tells @arielhelwani that Deontay Wilder is serious about MMA and has been training MMA for several months and there is a chance that he could face Wilder in MMA at some point. [per The MMA Hour] #FuryNgannou #NgannouWilder https://t.co/Mw4HoLuzld