Francis Ngannou’s decision to move on from the UFC is one that has allowed the French heavyweight to explore multiple options.
The former cage champion leaves the group on the back of an incredible winning streak that saw him capture the UFC heavyweight title before making a successful defence of the belt.
Now out of the organisation headed by Dana White, Ngannou will be an in-demand man considering his notable achievements in the octagon.
One possible destination is boxing and Ngannou won’t be short of offers to test himself in the sport’s gloried heavyweight division. The 36-year-old has already identified a number of potential opponents.
“I still want to achieve something in boxing, and I want to stay in MMA as well,” said Ngannou when he was a recent guest on The MMA Hour.
“In a perfect world, I go out there get some boxing match then get some MMA, depending on the challenges that are out there. If they are out there, I want to fight the top guys in boxing.
“Whatever it is, if it is with Tyson Fury, I will take it. I have no problem doing boxing with 4oz gloves. We will figure it out. Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua would be my first ideal opponent.”