Eric Nicksick, Ngannou's coach, previously revealed that a return to UFC was a possibility. The 38-year-old left the promotion in January 2023 and signed with the Professional Fighters League four months later. Ngannou currently holds the PFL Super Fights heavyweight title.

Francis Ngannou's coach claims the former UFC heavyweight champion is interested in rejoining the promotion. The news piqued the interest of fans and reigning heavyweight champ Jon Jones. Ngannou vacated the UFC heavyweight title in January 2023,

Ngannou’s head coach Eric Nicksick recently said that he believes Ngannou would ‘100 percent’ entertain a return to the UFC in the future. After feeling mistreated and undervalued by the UFC as heavyweight champ,

The former UFC bantamweight and featherweight champion revealed that she's looking to fight the winner of the upcoming clash between Julianna Peña and Kayla Harrison at UFC 316, via Okamoto. Nunes initially retired from the sport in June 2023 after defeating Irene Aldana at UFC 289.

After intimating as much, Amanda Nunes confirmed she's ending her retirement. Nunes, who will be in attendance for UFC 316, wants to face the winner of Saturday's co-main event between UFC women's bantamweight champion Julianna Pena and Kayla Harrison.