As of this writing, Francis Ngannou’s instant combating future stays hanging within the steadiness. “The Predator” fought out the final combat in his present contract at UFC 270 in opposition to Ciryl Gane, and there’s no affirmation on whether or not or not he’ll re-sign with the group.
If he does select to pursue free company, he’ll doubtless have a brand new dwelling instantly. As confirmed by Naked Knuckle FC president David Feldman in his Wednesday look on The MMA Hour, they’re planning on signing “the most important title in free company” at the moment. However they’ll solely make a transfer as soon as Ngannou and the UFC half methods.
“If he’s — I’m undecided if he’s out of that window, however we’re undoubtedly making a play for him,” Feldman instructed Ariel Helwani.
“At that stage, you’re speaking about cash, proper? And if we will again that sort of cash up, we’re within the recreation.”
In the identical interview, Feldman additionally introduced Triller’s acquisition of a “majority stake” in BKFC. For him, this new partnership opens extra doorways for his firm, together with an enormous deal like signing Ngannou.
“I don’t assume we’re out of the sport for something proper now, to be trustworthy with you,” he stated. “Now we have accomplice that we simply partnered with that likes to assume exterior the field, likes to disrupt issues as we do. And I believe that there’s a terrific alternative for us to get the most important and greatest names on the market.”
As for Ngannou, he doubtless sits out the following ten months after his scheduled knee surgical procedure in March.
