Ngannou split with PFL
Francis Ngannou and the PFL have officially parted ways after just one appearance, leaving the 39-year-old to “start from zero” again — he’s penciled to fight Philipe Lins in May on the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano undercard (Netflix) and Mirko 'Cro Cop' reportedly turned down a $20 million offer to face him [] [] [].
PFL announcedlebledparle.com on March 6, 2026 that it had “decided to part ways” with Francis Ngannou, issuing a short statement wishing him success as he departs the promotion. lebledparle.com Reporting noted the split came amid recent executive turnover at the company, including the departures of chairman Donn Davis and CEO Peter Murray earlier in 2026, a context cited by ESPN in its coverage. espn.com Ngannou’s only in-cage appearance under the PFL banner was a knockout of Renan Ferreira in October 2024, and he had been publicly named as part of PFL’s leadership effort for PFL Africa while contracted to the league. fightful.com Media outlets described Ngannou as a free agent after the release, and Croatian legend Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipović has since confirmed he was offered — and says he rejected — a reported $20 million proposal to fight Ngannou. espn.com
