The Herd with Colin Cowherd The Daniel Cormier Show - DC REACTS to Francis Ngannou LEAVING PFL, Francis vs. Jon Jones next?
Mar 7, 2026
Daniel Cormier reacts to Francis Ngannou leaving PFL and becoming a free agent. They debate whether Ngannou vs Jon Jones or Jones vs Pereira would be the bigger draw. The conversation covers PFL’s deal with Ngannou, how his return could reshape the heavyweight landscape, and concerns about size, power, and ring rust.
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Ngannou Free Agency Changes UFC Leverage
- Francis Ngannou becoming a free agent instantly reshapes UFC matchmaking possibilities.
- Daniel Cormier explains that Ngannou back in the UFC could be slotted into the White House card to reduce leverage from Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall negotiations.
Business Incentives Could Bridge Past Bad Blood
- Bringing Ngannou back could be a strategic pivot if Jon Jones or Tom Aspinall can't be secured for a marquee event.
- Cormier argues the UFC/TKO corporate structure makes reconciliations more likely because business incentives can override past bad blood.
WWE Comebacks Illustrate Business Over Personal Feuds
- Cormier cites WWE returns like CM Punk and Brock Lesnar as precedents for reconciliation despite prior hostility.
- He uses TKO’s ownership of UFC and WWE to argue sports organizations often reunite for big-money events.