Overview
- The league’s debut rankings did not list Ngannou at heavyweight, with new champion Vadim Nemkov first and Renan Ferreira second.
- CEO John Martin said PFL did not create the rankings and suggested Ngannou’s inactivity could have made him ineligible.
- Martin said there is nothing to announce on Ngannou’s next bout and that PFL will pursue a matchup only if it makes sense for both sides.
- Ngannou has said he has one fight remaining on his PFL deal and has hinted at an expiration window that could pressure timing.
- He has competed once for PFL, a first-round TKO of Ferreira on Oct. 19, 2024, and UFC chief Dana White has publicly ruled out working with him again.