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UFC Fighter Turned BKFC Brawler Todd Duffee Wants to be the first to fight Francis Ngannou in PFL

Todd DuffeeEx-UFC heavyweight standout Todd Duffee would love to be a part of the Professional Fighter’s League, especially if it…

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Ex-UFC heavyweight standout Todd Duffee would love to be a part of the Professional Fighter’s League, especially if it means scoring an opportunity to welcome Francis Ngannou back to MMA.

With ‘The Predator’ expected to make his debut inside the PFL Smart Cage in 2024, heavyweights from far and wide are throwing their names into the hat of potential opponents for the former UFC heavyweight champion. Duffee, who currently calls the BKFC home, would love the opportunity to be Ngannou’s first opponent.

“Oh, yeah, I’d love to, and I think they would give me that opportunity, too,” Duffee told MMA Junkie Radio when asked about a potential fight against Ngannou. “I would love to do that. It’s a fun, exciting fight.

“I do think they have a lot of sexy matchups, but I love heavyweight fights, so maybe I see it differently. Both guys that fought last weekend would be amazing matchups for him. I think that in general, PFL has a good roster of heavyweights I would love to see Francis fight. But yeah, please sign me up for that fight. Everybody wants that fight” (h/t MMA Junkie).

Whether or Not He Gets Ngannou, Todd Duffee Would Love to Compete for the PFL

Duffee was scheduled for a return to action at BKFC 56 on Saturday night, but his scheduled opponent, Ben Rothwell, was forced to withdraw from the contest due to illness. The bout has since been rescheduled for February.

Even if he doesn’t win the Francis Ngannou lottery, Duffee would still take advantage of the opportunity to be a part of the PFL.

“The tournament is the best because you know it doesn’t matter if you’re hurt and stuff like that, even that gets removed from your head a lot easier,” Duffee said. “I think tournaments are the coolest thing, for sure. If you can fight month after month, it’s the most beautiful thing in a guys’ career.”

Duffee went 3-2 under the UFC banner with one no-contest. He earned victories over Tim Hague, Phil De Fries, and Anthony Hamilton before exiting the promotion following a loss against former titleholder Frank Mir.

UFC Vancouver Highlights: Todd Duffee vs. Jeff Hughes Ends in No Contest

Todd Duffee vs. Jeff Hughes was odd at the UFC Vancouver event. The finish came in the first round when Hughes poked him in the eye and Duffee told the referee that he couldn’t continue. As a result, it was ruled a no contest. This was after Duffee had…

Todd Duffee vs. Jeff Hughes was odd at the UFC Vancouver event. The finish came in the first round when Hughes poked him in the eye and Duffee told the referee that he couldn’t continue. As a result, it was ruled a no contest. This was after Duffee had hurt him several times and appeared […]

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Todd Duffee vs. Jeff Hughes Ends By Doctor Stoppage – UFC Vancouver Results

Todd Duffee vs. Jeff Hughes in a heavyweight bout continues the main card of the UFC Vancouver event:  Round 1: Duffee came right after him and threw some strikes before taking him down. Hughes back to his feet only to be clinched with up against the fence. Duffee blitzed him with strikes but Hughes answered […]

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Todd Duffee vs. Jeff Hughes in a heavyweight bout continues the main card of the UFC Vancouver event: 

Round 1: Duffee came right after him and threw some strikes before taking him down. Hughes back to his feet only to be clinched with up against the fence. Duffee blitzed him with strikes but Hughes answered with his own. Hughes tries a kick and Duffee sits him down with a hard left. Hughes stunned him and even cut him open over the right eye. Duffe stunned him and swarmed with strikes to further hurt him. Duffe got poked in the eye and he told the referee that he was seeing double. The fight was stopped.  

Results: Todd Duffee vs. Jeff Hughes ends in a no contest due to an accidental eye poker at 4:03 of Round 1

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Mark Godbeer: ‘Todd Duffee is Out of Our Scheduled Bout at UFC 209’

It looks like the injury bug has bitten Todd Duffee. Mark Godbeer was set to do battle with Duffee at UFC 209 on March 4. The two were going to trade leather inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. That no longer appears to be the case. “The Hand of” hopped on Facebook to reveal […]

It looks like the injury bug has bitten Todd Duffee. Mark Godbeer was set to do battle with Duffee at UFC 209 on March 4. The two were going to trade leather inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. That no longer appears to be the case. “The Hand of” hopped on Facebook to reveal […]

Mark Godbeer: ‘Todd Duffee is The Perfect Opponent For me to Get Back in The Mix’

Mark Godbeer is preparing for a heavyweight match-up against Todd Duffee next month. Godbeer’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut wasn’t a successful one. He was submitted by Justin Ledet in the first round back in Nov. 2016. Before the defeat, “The Hand of” was on a three-fight winning streak and was the BAMMA heavyweight champion. […]

Mark Godbeer is preparing for a heavyweight match-up against Todd Duffee next month. Godbeer’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut wasn’t a successful one. He was submitted by Justin Ledet in the first round back in Nov. 2016. Before the defeat, “The Hand of” was on a three-fight winning streak and was the BAMMA heavyweight champion. […]

Todd Duffee on Re-Signing With UFC: ‘This is a Real League’

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0Sp3_bPhgI

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight Todd Duffee returned to the UFC in late 2012. The American Top Team fighter had a previous UFC run that surprisingly ended after his upset knockout loss to Mike Russow at UFC 114. In his current run, Duffee is 2-1 with both wins coming by way of knockout.

Following his knockout loss to Frank Mir in July 2015, Duffee had a decision to make. He could either complete his contract with one fight remaining to test free agency, or re-sign with the UFC. Duffee decided to stick with his current home.

The heavyweight’s decision to stay was down to money and safety. He told ESPN that he isn’t one to play around with fire:

“Business-wise, you’re paying to play at that point. I was making [$12,000 to show, $12,000 to win]. You’ve got to take time off work to focus on the task at hand, because you’re going to fight another man in a cage. You’re not going to take that lightly. You’re not going to play with that. That could have long-term effects on your life.”

Duffee will be facing Mark Godbeer in his first fight under the new contract. The U.S. Anti Doping Agency  (USADA) has made a profound impact on the UFC. Whether you praise what the agency is doing, or criticize it for inconsistencies, its presence can’t be denied.

For Duffee, this system being in place is another aspect of the UFC that makes the promotion legit. He also praised the UFC for its simplicity and the way they handled the knockout loss he suffered in his last bout.

“And this might sound crazy, but USADA — you don’t have that anywhere else. This is a real league. Top to bottom, it’s an organization that makes things easy. They took great care of me after my fight with Mir.”

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0Sp3_bPhgI

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight Todd Duffee returned to the UFC in late 2012. The American Top Team fighter had a previous UFC run that surprisingly ended after his upset knockout loss to Mike Russow at UFC 114. In his current run, Duffee is 2-1 with both wins coming by way of knockout.

Following his knockout loss to Frank Mir in July 2015, Duffee had a decision to make. He could either complete his contract with one fight remaining to test free agency, or re-sign with the UFC. Duffee decided to stick with his current home.

The heavyweight’s decision to stay was down to money and safety. He told ESPN that he isn’t one to play around with fire:

“Business-wise, you’re paying to play at that point. I was making [$12,000 to show, $12,000 to win]. You’ve got to take time off work to focus on the task at hand, because you’re going to fight another man in a cage. You’re not going to take that lightly. You’re not going to play with that. That could have long-term effects on your life.”

Duffee will be facing Mark Godbeer in his first fight under the new contract. The U.S. Anti Doping Agency  (USADA) has made a profound impact on the UFC. Whether you praise what the agency is doing, or criticize it for inconsistencies, its presence can’t be denied.

For Duffee, this system being in place is another aspect of the UFC that makes the promotion legit. He also praised the UFC for its simplicity and the way they handled the knockout loss he suffered in his last bout.

“And this might sound crazy, but USADA — you don’t have that anywhere else. This is a real league. Top to bottom, it’s an organization that makes things easy. They took great care of me after my fight with Mir.”