Overview
- Brown said on The Fighter vs. The Writer that he “highly, highly” doubts Ngannou regrets his UFC exit and views his recent comments as a competitor’s desire for the biggest fights.
- Ngannou recently floated a Jon Jones matchup tied to the UFC’s planned White House card in June 2026, but UFC CEO Dana White publicly rejected working with him again.
- After a public split in which he relinquished the heavyweight title, Ngannou signed with PFL and boxed Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, which Brown argues paid more than a full UFC career.
- Since leaving the UFC, Ngannou has competed once in MMA, scoring a first‑round win over Renan Ferreira in 2024.
- With one PFL bout remaining and his 40th birthday approaching in 2026, Ngannou’s near‑term options are limited to potential names like PFL heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov or boxer Deontay Wilder.