Overview
- Xtreme Couture coach Eric Nicksick publicly called for Francis Ngannou and UFC chief Dana White to reconcile and move past their long-running feud.
- Nicksick reports Ngannou is training daily, appears the lightest he has seen him, and says the fighter’s knee is feeling good.
- No bout is scheduled, though Nicksick hopes to see Ngannou compete in 2026 and notes that options are being explored.
- Potential opponents discussed include PFL heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov, while Nicksick says he personally favors a UFC return for the level of competition.
- Ngannou left the UFC in 2023 for the PFL and last fought in October 2024, stopping Renan Ferreira, as tensions linger over incidents White has referenced from years prior.