PFL Parts Ways With Ngannou, Shifts Focus to Recruiting New Talent for 2026
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The Professional Fighters League has released Francis Ngannou after just one appearance in the promotion, as PFL pivots toward recruiting new talent for its 2026 schedule. Ngannou, 39, has largely focused on boxing against Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua and was briefly appointed PFL Africa chairman, but did not attend the 2025 Africa debut, making a UFC return unlikely per Dana White. PFL also plans a busy 2026 tour across multiple domestic and international stops after recently retiring its tournament format.
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