Francis Ngannou made an emphatic return to MMA competitors Saturday when he emerged from the PFL: Battle of the Giants principal occasion with the promotion’s inaugural superfight heavyweight title.

Former UFC heavyweight champ Ngannou (18-3) spent about 1,000 days away from the game wherein he made his identify. That point away included two high-profile boxing matches and a private tragedy with the loss of life of his son, however he returned for a first-round knockout of Renan Ferreira in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

With Ngannou seemingly unable to combat top-ranked MMA heavyweights like Jon Jones or Tom Aspinall within the UFC, it raises questions on what must be subsequent. Take a look at the video above for ideas and evaluation on Ngannou’s future.

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