Ngannou, who made a stunning professional boxing debut against Tyson Fury in October 2023, believes a bout against Wilder would be an explosive spectacle. The Cameroonian fighter emphasized the knockout power both he and Wilder possess, making it clear that such a matchup would not go the distance.

Daniel Cormier isn't confident in the idea of Francis Ngannou taking on another former champion in boxing. Ngannou's boxing debut surprised many when he lost a controversial decision to Tyson Fury in October 2023.

Francis Ngannou has already expressed interest in taking on Deontay Wilder in boxing. Ngannou is a former UFC heavyweight champion and currently holds the PFL heavyweight title. He is also one of the scariest knockout artists across combat sports.

After losses to Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua in the boxing ring, Ngannou remains in pursuit of earning his first professional win and making the case for high-profile bouts. In the meantime, a clash with Wilder is a strong possibility, as the matchup has been tossed around in MMA and boxing circles in recent years.

Ngannou left the UFC to explore greater financial opportunities for a boxing swing, including a 10-round loss to Tyson Fury in which he scored a shock knockdown against the Brit, which thus earned him a second payday in boxing against Anthony Joshua. Ngannou lost the Joshua bout by vicious, second-round stoppage.

Francis Ngannou has made his intentions to return to boxing clear, but UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier believes it's a big risk.