The former UFC heavyweight champion famously dropped Tyson Fury in his October 2023 ring debut. A controversial split decision defeat against ‘The Gypsy King’ was enough to earn him another big boxing bout against Anthony Joshua, who ruthlessly knocked Ngannou out cold when they clashed in April 2024.

Ngannou’s boxing debut surprised many when he lost a controversial decision to Tyson Fury in October 2023. His performance had many predicting that he would beat Anthony Joshua, but “The Predator” was knocked out in brutal fashion in Round 2 of their boxing match in March.

Francis Ngannou has named a surprise opponent as a possible option as he plots his return to the boxing ring. The former UFC champion took part in a two-fight swing in which he dropped Tyson Fury to create one of the most iconic combat sports images of the modern era,

When Ngannou returned to MMA this past October after nearly three years away, he wasted little time reaffirming his place as one of the best heavyweights in the world, smashing through Renan Ferreira for a first-round knockout in his PFL debut. Immediately, the question became: What's next?

Francis Ngannou has made his intentions to return to boxing clear, but UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier believes it's a big risk.