In the two years and nine months since former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou last fought in an MMA cage, his opponent on Saturday, Renan Ferreira, is 5-1 with five knockouts, including four in the first round.

Francis Ngannou is back where he belongs. The former UFC heavyweight champion finally returns to MMA after almost over two and a half years away from the sport. Ngannou takes on PFL champion Renan Fer

It’s with a renewed sense of purpose in life and a truly heavy heart that former UFC champion Francis Ngannou makes his eagerly awaited return to an MMA cage this weekend in Saudi Arabia.