Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou signs with PFL

The 36-year-old ex-UFC heavyweight champion will fight exclusively for the Professional Fighters League in new deal. Former UFC star Francis Ngannou has signed a deal with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) to continue his reign as one of the top heavyweights in mixed martial arts (MMA). The 36-year-old was still UFC heavyweight champion when contract talks with the leading promotion collapsed once the Cameroonian fighter said his demands for health insurance and personal sponsorships were rejected. UFC President Dana White stripped Ngannou of the belt in January. The terms of Ngannou’s deal with the PFL were not announced but a…