)
Francis Ngannou has a chance to become champion again in Bellator.
Cameroonian-French professional mixed martial artist Francis Ngannou is set to get a title shot.
Ngannou left the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) after being unable to reach a contract extension.
UFC president Dana White decided to strip Ngannou of the heavyweight title following the negotiations breakdown.
Ngannou is now a free agent and has set his sights on joining the elite in the boxing heavyweight division.
However and opportunity to be a champion in MMA has been offered to Ngannou before he joins the boxing ranks.
)
Ngannou offered MMA heavyweight title
Ngannou now has a chance to become an MMA heavyweight champion in another body.
Ryan Bader has offered Ngannou the chance to become a heavyweight champion with the MMA promotion Bellator.
Bader was victorious against Fedor Emelinanenko and has now set his sights on a fight against Ngannou.
At the press conference after his latest win discussed the possibility of facing the former UFC champion.
Bader revealed that Ngannou has already set his sights on boxing but he is ready to offer him an opportunity to contest the Bellator heavyweight title.
He said, "When he signs the contract or whatever, then we could talk about it. I mean, Tyson Fury's calling him out and all that.
"I assume he is going to go and box instead. You know, once he signs with Bellator, we could kind of cross that bridge.
"But I'm looking to fight before that, so if it happens down the road, cool. He's not signed, first off. I don't think he's going to come here but if he does, awesome.
)
"I think he's one of the best heavyweights in the world and to get to go out there and beat him, and there's no question like okay, I'm legit."
Since defeating Cyril Gane in January 2022, Ngannou has not fought in the Octagon.
He is already in negotiations with Anthony Joshua's team according to Matchroom boxing promoter Eddie Hearn.
Ngannou will now decide on a return to the MMA or a big-money boxing debut later in the year.
Related content
)
20:15 - 02.02.2023
BOXING Francis Ngannou should fight Anthony Joshua - Hearn
Cameroon vs Nigeria - See why Hearn says it makes sense for Ngannou to fight Anthony Joshua.
)
14:10 - 25.01.2023
BOXING Wilder calls out Ngannou, blasts Usyk and Fury for cheating
Wilder is ready to mix it up with African brother Ngannou, labels Usyk and Fury as cheats.
)
19:35 - 21.01.2023
MMA Cristiano Ronaldo teams up with Francis Ngannou in Riyadh
'Great talking to the G.O.AT' - In Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo teams up with former UFC champion Ngannou.
)
15:50 - 21.01.2023
Dillian Whyte calls out Francis Ngannou for boxing and MMA doubleheader
Dillian Whyte is ready to fight Francis Ngannou in the ring and in the cage.
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)