Overview
- Ngannou will face Philipe Lins in a five-round co-main on May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on MVP’s show billed as the first MMA event to stream on Netflix.
- In new interviews, he said the UFC has tried to "destroy" him since he left as heavyweight champion in 2023.
- He called that exit the best decision of his life and cited major boxing paydays and a 2024 PFL Super Fights title as proof.
- He said he and the PFL parted ways in January and that the league announced it without telling him first, even as he was already in talks with MVP.
- He signaled interest in a future fight with MVP co-founder Jake Paul and left the ruleset open, while saying no formal talks have taken place.