According to reports, Ngannou will have his first PFL fight at some point in 2024. His contract will see him have “two or three fights” for the promotion, with each fight coming with a “high seven-figure purse.” The 36-year-old player will also have a salary as PFL’s ambassador.

“The PFL is excited to announce its groundbreaking strategic partnership with Francis Ngannou, the greatest heavyweight fighter in the world,” said PFL CEO Peter Murray said in a statement. “Ngannou will anchor the PFL’s star-studded PPV Super Fight Division, serve on PFL’s Global Athlete Advisory Board, and will be a Chairman and equity owner in PFL Africa.”

Francis Ngannou was the biggest MMA free agent in recent memory. He previously rejected a new deal with UFC, one that would make him the highest-paid heavyweight in UFC history, according to the promotion’s president Dana White.

Ngannou won the UFC Heavyweight Championship in 2021 at UFC 260 after knocking out Stipe Miocic. He later defended the title against Ciryl Gane via unanimous decision at UFC 270 before being stripped of the belt following unsuccessful contract negotiations. Ngannou has a 17-3 MMA record and is 11-2 in UFC.

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Prior to the fight, Masvidal said that the loss to Burns would lead him to end his career, while the win would mean things are “headed in the right direction.” Unfortunately, nothing went in the right direction for the 38-year-old Miami native as Burns dominated most of the fight and turned it into a one-sided affair. 

“I love everybody here,” said Masvidal at the end of the night. “This is where I started my career. It’s been a long 20 years, 50-some fights. Sometimes your favorite basketball player ain’t got that 3-pointer no more. Your favorite quarterback loses that rifle. I don’t feel the same when I get in here no more. It’s been 20 long years.”

Masvidal will retire from UFC on a four-fight losing streak. His overall MMA record is 35-17, while he’s now 12-10 since joining the promotion. While he never managed to become a UFC champion, he did receive a symbolic UFC “BMF” Championship belt after TKO win over Nate Diaz at UFC 244.

Burns, on the other hand, won his two consecutive fights and improved to a 22-5 MMA record. He is now in good shape to get a chance to fight for UFC Welterweight Championship once again.

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According to reports, Ngannou will have his first PFL fight at some point in 2024. His contract will see him have “two or three fights” for the promotion, with each fight coming with a “high seven-figure purse.” The 36-year-old player will also have a salary as PFL’s ambassador.

“The PFL is excited to announce its groundbreaking strategic partnership with Francis Ngannou, the greatest heavyweight fighter in the world,” said PFL CEO Peter Murray said in a statement. “Ngannou will anchor the PFL’s star-studded PPV Super Fight Division, serve on PFL’s Global Athlete Advisory Board, and will be a Chairman and equity owner in PFL Africa.”

Francis Ngannou was the biggest MMA free agent in recent memory. He previously rejected a new deal with UFC, one that would make him the highest-paid heavyweight in UFC history, according to the promotion’s president Dana White.

Ngannou won the UFC Heavyweight Championship in 2021 at UFC 260 after knocking out Stipe Miocic. He later defended the title against Ciryl Gane via unanimous decision at UFC 270 before being stripped of the belt following unsuccessful contract negotiations. Ngannou has a 17-3 MMA record and is 11-2 in UFC.

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Prior to the fight, Masvidal said that the loss to Burns would lead him to end his career, while the win would mean things are “headed in the right direction.” Unfortunately, nothing went in the right direction for the 38-year-old Miami native as Burns dominated most of the fight and turned it into a one-sided affair. 

“I love everybody here,” said Masvidal at the end of the night. “This is where I started my career. It’s been a long 20 years, 50-some fights. Sometimes your favorite basketball player ain’t got that 3-pointer no more. Your favorite quarterback loses that rifle. I don’t feel the same when I get in here no more. It’s been 20 long years.”

Masvidal will retire from UFC on a four-fight losing streak. His overall MMA record is 35-17, while he’s now 12-10 since joining the promotion. While he never managed to become a UFC champion, he did receive a symbolic UFC “BMF” Championship belt after TKO win over Nate Diaz at UFC 244.

Burns, on the other hand, won his two consecutive fights and improved to a 22-5 MMA record. He is now in good shape to get a chance to fight for UFC Welterweight Championship once again.

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