Gallery Photos: Best of Francis Ngannou view 19 images After headlining the promotion’s debut on FOX in 2011, it appears Cain Velasquez will also help usher in the UFC’s new era on ESPN in February. The former UFC heavyweight champion Velasquez (14-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) is touted to make his return to the octagon after more than two years when he meets knockout specialist Francis Ngannou (12-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) in the UFC on ESPN 1 headliner. MMAjunkie verified that the matchup between Ngannou and Velasquez is in the works for card with a person close to the situation following an initial report from ESPN.com .
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Francis Ngannou vs. ex-champ Cain Velasquez in the works for UFC on ESPN 1 headliner – MMA Junkie