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Francis Ngannou may face Jon Jones at UFC White House . Photo: Press Release/Instagram/PFL
Former UFC heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg) and one of Dana White's main rivals, Francis Ngannou has a date to return to the sport that made him famous. After breaking ties with the PFL and officially becoming a free agent, the Cameroonian will perform in the first MMA event in history to be broadcast on Netflix against Brazilian Philipe Lins on May 16, as part of the card headlined by the duel between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano. The information was released by the streaming platform itself this Monday (9).
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BREAKING: Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins added to the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card.
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This will be the first time in almost two years that the Predator will compete in Mixed Martial Arts. After getting involved in a feud with Dana White and signing with the PFL, Francis dedicated most of his time to sharing the boxing ring with stars of the noble art, such as Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. He worked for the event founded by Donn Davis on only one occasion, when he knocked out Renan Problem in the first round, in October 2024.
Ngannou's opponent is also a former UFC fighter.
Philipe Lins in victory at UFC 299. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Known as Philipe Monstro , the Brazilian native of Natal competed in major MMA organizations worldwide, with 23 professional fights. In the UFC, he won four fights and suffered two defeats, and he also fought in Bellator and the PFL. His last fight was in March 2024, a unanimous decision victory against Ion Cutelaba in a light heavyweight bout (up to 93 kg).
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