Cedric Doumbe already has a potential matchup at hand less than a week after his Professional Fighters League debut.
A multi-time Glory Kickboxing champ, Doumbe made headlines when he was booked to make his UFC debut on the promotion’s first-ever card in Paris last September. However, the French commission ruled that Doumbe’s gap in professional MMA experience compared to opponent Darian Weeks was too great, and the fight was canceled.
Doumbe was then signed by the PFL, where he made his debut at the promotion’s event in Paris on Sept 30. “The Best” walked out with a mattress with opponent Jordan Zebo’s name on it and lived up to his walkout by knocking his opponent out in nine seconds.
During an appearance on "The MMA Hour,” Doumbe subsequently called out MMA megastars like Jorge Masvidal, Nate Diaz and Anthony Pettis for mammoth matchups in the PFL.
“I want to make big fights, like super fights. Face like a Jorge Masvidal, Nate Diaz, maybe Anthony Pettis, you know,” Doumbe said. “I want to face these types of guys because I can knock them out. I know I’m better than them, I just want to prove. To show to the world, who am I.”
“Showtime” has since responded to the callout on social media, labeling it “the biggest fight in PFL history.” Pettis last fought under the PFL banner in August 2022, when he suffered a decision loss to Steven Ray in a postseason bout.
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