Francis Ngannou and Vadim Nemkov was a fight the PFL were eyeing before the Russian’s massive win at PFL Lyon.
After a stunning victory in Lyon over the 2023 Tournament Winner Renan Fereira, the former Bellator Heavyweight Champion became the official PFL Heavyweight Champion on Friday. And he immediately emerged as the frontrunner for Ngannou’s next opponent.
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Ngannou is out of action after his win in Saudi Arabia in October last year over Ferreira. The lack of quality opponents in the weight class has made it difficult for him to fight regularly. However, speaking with Bloody Elbow CEO John Martin confirmed that talks between both parties are currently underway.
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Vadim Nemkov’s PFL Lyon win sets up Francis Ngannou fight
Vadim Nemkov, the new heavyweight champion of PFL Lyon, submitted the giant Brazilian Renan Fereira in the first round. Now that the heavyweight division has a champion, there is a compelling storyline, and Francis Ngannou can be considered a contender.
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2025-12-15 03:00:00
