The Professional Fighters League, PFL, has announced the launch of PFL Africa, which joins PFL Europe and PFL MENA as part of PFL’s network of regional leagues.

The newest PFL regional league will launch in the second quarter of 2025 with all events hosted on the continent. Former UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou will serve as the PFL Africa chairman.

Ngannou departed the UFC in January 2023 after failing to come to terms on a new contract.

He was quickly signed by the PFL in May 2023 but hasn’t made his promotional debut yet.

He fought twice as a professional boxer losing to Tyson Fury via split decision and to Anthony Joshua by knockout.