Dana White’s UFC recently concluded a grand fight card at the Las Vegas Sphere. Interestingly, it seems like PFL founder Donn Davis wants to surpass that remarkable Noche UFC event. As such, Davis plans to spend more than $ 20 million for the Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira fight card. When White came across the news, he gave an intriguing reaction.
PFL founder Donn Davis seemed confident in his organization’s potential, much like Dana White has propelled the UFC to success. In a recent interview with the New York Post, Davis promoted the Ngannou vs. Ferreira fight card. The PFL founder even stated that it would be the biggest MMA event of 2024. When asked to share his thoughts on this in a recent media gathering, White didn’t seem to care much.
I didn’t even know who he was until you said it. So, what did he say?… Sounds like a good idea. Good for him. Good luck. I hope it all works out. Yeah
Dana White via DWCS presser
Dana White’s biggest event was sponsored by Riyadh Season. It marked the first time in UFC events that the promotion sold naming rights. The event was named Riyadh Season Noche UFC and received significant funding from Turki Alalshikh. Meanwhile, PFL also invested in Saudi Arabia and allocated even more funds for a major fight card scheduled for the country on October 19th.
Along with Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira and Cris Cyborg vs. Larissa Pacheco, several other intriguing fights have been announced. Interestingly, this might be another big payday event for Ngannou after his recent boxing bouts.
Although he couldn’t win against Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, he did earn millions. It seems Ngannou might benefit again as Donn Davis aims for a grand PFL event. Amidst that, a popular UFC commentator has shown concerns for the ‘Predator.’
Joe Rogan worries about Francis Ngannou’s PFL debut fight
Everyone in the fighting community is no stranger to Francis Ngannou’s vicious striking ability. His fights against Alistair Overeem and Stipe Miocic in the UFC are a prime example of that. Even though he didn’t have a positive boxing career, that shouldn’t take away his skillset in MMA. After a two-year break from MMA, the Predator returns to face the Brazilian powerhouse, Renan Ferreira.
Joe Rogan talks about the Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira matchup (Image via Imago/Instagram)The Brazilian has an impressive track record as well. Most recently, he had a big win against Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader.
Moreover, Ferreira is also riding a four-fight win streak, with knockout victories in every of them. Joe Rogan who often voices his opinions, feels the Brazilian star would be a big challenge for Ngannou.
This guy (Renan Ferreira) is good dude. This is a dangerous fight…. This guy is big, he’s super fast man and he does a lot of wild things, sh*t he throws a lot of kicks and knees, dude he (Renan Fereira) is good…
Joe Rogan via JRE MMA Show #163 (Time Stamp – 5:50)
With that being said, now it will be interesting to see how this matchup unfolds. Given their recent fiery press conference, the MMA fans seemed quite excited to see Ngannou and Ferreira fight. Not only that, but after Donn Davis’ recent announcement, the expectations have further amplified.
