MMA star scores 20-second KO to secure Francis Ngannou fight and huge $2 million payday

RENAN FERREIRA sent a brutal message to Francis Ngannou after his stunning 20-SECOND knockout of Ryan Bader.

The Professional Fighters League champion headed against Bellator star Ryan Bader in Saudi Arabia.

Renan Ferreira knocked out Ryan Bader

And not only would the winner leave Riyadh with bragging rights and a championship title, but also a life-changing match against Ngannou.

The PFL announced that the winner would be the man who would welcome Ngannou into the MMA cage.

And Ferreira made short work of Bader after dropping the former UFC contender with a right hand in the opening stages.

It didn’t take long for the referee to intervene as the gigantic 6-foot-4 Brazilian reined in brutal attacks.

Ngannou sat next to Mike Tyson in the cage and watched as Ferreira called him out after his KO of the night.

He said, “I’m the record breaker, I’m the record setter. Francis, where are you? I’m waiting, let’s do this. I’m the champion here.”

Ngannou, 37, left the UFC last year to sign for rivals PFL, who allowed him to take up boxing in addition to his MMA commitments.

He faced Tyson Fury, 35, in his boxing debut and stunningly dropped the Gypsy King but lost a controversial split decision.

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Now Ngannou returns to Saudi Arabia on March 8 against 34-year-old Anthony Joshua.

But the PFL has already confirmed that he will fight Ferreira by the time he makes his MMA comeback.

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And when Ngannou entered into talks to sign with the PFL, he negotiated that his next opponent in the cage should be paid $2 million.

So Ferreira – who won the PFL’s $1 million season last year – appears to be in line for another healthy payday when Ngannou trades the ring for the cage.