Ex-UFC Star Ngannou Ranked 10th by WBC After Debut Fight with Fury

Ngannou's Transition to Boxing Recognized Despite Loss, Fury Set for Undisputed Heavyweight Contest in February

Former UFC fighter Francis Ngannou has been ranked number 10 in the heavyweight division by the World Boxing Council (WBC) following a split decision loss to champion Tyson Fury in his professional boxing debut last month.
Ngannou faced Fury in a non-title bout and narrowly lost after scoring a third round knockdown against the undefeated WBC champion.
The WBC took the rare decision to award a ranking to a boxer with no professional wins at their 2023 convention.
Ngannou transitioned from Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) to boxing after the UFC released their heavyweight champion in January following unsuccessful contract negotiations.
Fury will fight WBA, WBO and IBF champion Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed heavyweight contest in February.