RIYADH Cameroon mixed martial artist Francis Ngannou put the heavyweight division on notice after making a thunderous return to the Professional Fighters League PFL on Sunday morning at the event titled Battle Of The Giants Held in Riyadh the highly anticipated bout saw Ngannou go head-to-head against Renan Ferreria with the Cameroonian heavyweight showcasing his remarkable power and speed that left the crowd in awe Ngannou s resurgence in the world of mixed martial arts is well underway and his recent knockout victory took fans back to his early days that catapulted him to rise to fame
Prior to the bout Ngannou maintained he had no doubts about stepping back into the octagon after a string of high-profile UFC walkouts last year His absence saw fans as well as opponents wondering where the former UFC champion was at and what led to his hiatus With mounting speculations about his career status the Cameroon-born martial artist found himself surrounded by an air of uncertainty
Ngannou s come-from-behind win validates hard work that he claims reconnected him to the world of martial arts during his brief stay away Speaking with his team in a pre-event interview Ngannou highlighted his relentless drive to find himself in preparation for this high-octane bout At no point did team Ngannou backtrack or demonstrate decreased resilience They focused on hard-hitting rounds bolstering every possible move against virtually any opponent to help determine the winner at The Battle Of The Giants The endgame consisted of a solid first-round knockout crushing the opposition team Ngannou s resolve stood out for the global mixed martial arts enthusiasts and die-hard fans