Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou picked up his first PFL last weekend and reacted to Jon Jones' 'classy' response.

Francis Ngannou did not celebrate his first-round technical knockout victory over Renan Ferreira in the cage this past weekend in his Professional Fighters League debut. Instead, the former undisputed UFC heavyweight champion broke down in tears following the main event of PFL: Battle of the Giants.

Francis Ngannou delivers emphatic first-round knockout of Renan Ferreira on debut - Former UFC heavyweight champion paid tribute to his late son Kobe after a statement stoppage in Riyadh

In a groundbreaking move, Ngannou also ensured that his opponent, Renan Ferreira, would earn a guaranteed $2 million purse, marking a significant step for fighters' compensation in the Professional Fighters League (PFL).

The bout, for the PFL heavyweight title, marks Ngannou’s first fight in the sport since January 2022. On that occasion, the Cameroonian outpointed Ciryl Gane to retain the UFC heavyweight title, a year before leaving the promotion.

Francis Ngannou made an emphatic return to MMA competition Saturday when he emerged from the PFL: Battle of the Giants main event with the promotion's inaugural superfight heavyweight title. Former UFC heavyweight champ Ngannou (18-3) spent about 1,

Francis Ngannou has revealed the time frame for his next fight. Ngannou made his PFL debut a successful one this past Saturday. He shared the cage with Renan Ferreira for the PFL Super Fight Heavyweight Championship.