Combat star Francis Ngannou released by PFL, now a free agent
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Key Points:
- The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has officially ended its partnership with Francis Ngannou, announced via social media on Friday, with no immediate comment from Ngannou.
- Ngannou signed with the PFL in 2023 after failed negotiations with the UFC, joining under a unique deal that allowed him to box professionally and serve as chairman of PFL Africa.
- During his time with the PFL, Ngannou fought only once, defeating Renan Ferreira by first-round TKO in October 2024, a fight he dedicated to his late infant son.
- Ngannou also participated in two high-profile professional boxing matches against Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua in 2023 and 2024.
