Francis Ngannou reminded the MMA world he's still a dangerous man. After more than two years away from the sport, the former UFC heavyweight champion returned to the cage this past Saturday in the mai

Francis Ngannou's return to MMA was disconcerting, but the lineal MMA heavyweight champion put on a performance that opened more doors than we might assume. A first-round knockout over PFL champ Renan Ferreira on October 19 cemented Ngannou's place as one of the top heavyweight fighters in the world,

What does it mean to be MMA's lineal champion and how did that title land with Francis Ngannou? It's been a long and wild ride.