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Francis Ngannou to make MMA return against Philipe Lins on MVP's Netflix debut card
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Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will return to MMA after a 19-month absence, facing Philipe Lins in a five-round bout headlining the undercard of Most Valuable Promotions' inaugural event on May 16, 2026. The card, headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano, streams live on Netflix from Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Ngannou, 39, recently parted ways with the PFL on March 6 and signed with MVP, co-founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian.
The Professional Fighters League completed weigh-ins for its Washington, D.C. event today, confirming the welterweight world title bout.
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Shamil Musaev has withdrawn from the PFL DC event due to medical reasons. Ernesto Rodriguez steps in to face Thad Jean for the vacant PFL Welterweight World Title.
The Professional Fighters League has added a lightweight bout featuring undefeated fighter Levan Khabalaev to its New York event in Long Island. Khabalaev will face fellow New Yorker Ryan Gerena.
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The Professional Fighters League has postponed its upcoming MENA 10 event originally scheduled for Friday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.