Eric Nicksick, Ngannou's coach, previously revealed that a return to UFC was a possibility. The 38-year-old left the promotion in January 2023 and signed with the Professional Fighters League four months later. Ngannou currently holds the PFL Super Fights heavyweight title.

Ngannou’s head coach Eric Nicksick recently said that he believes Ngannou would ‘100 percent’ entertain a return to the UFC in the future. After feeling mistreated and undervalued by the UFC as heavyweight champ,

Francis Ngannou responds to Jon Jones' callout as both heavyweight stars express interest in finally settling their long-standing MMA rivalry.