Eric Nicksick, Ngannou's coach, previously revealed that a return to UFC was a possibility. The 38-year-old left the promotion in January 2023 and signed with the Professional Fighters League four months later. Ngannou currently holds the PFL Super Fights heavyweight title.

Francis Ngannou responds to Jon Jones' callout as both heavyweight stars express interest in finally settling their long-standing MMA rivalry.

An overnight tweet storm from Jon Jones may have given the MMA world the best clue yet about his future in the cage. Jones (28-1 MMA, 22-1 UFC), the UFC's heavyweight champion and a former longtime light heavyweight champ,