Cédric Doumbè knows the formula for creating excitement. Master in the art of social networks, never stingy with tempting announcements, the MMA fighter is the king of exercise. This Thursday, November 20, on the RMC/BFM set, “The Best” did not fail in his reputation by revealing the contours of a possible revenge against his great rival Baysangur “Baki” Chamsoudinov, against whom he faced was tilted in March due to a splinter.
“The return match will undoubtedly take place. If the PFL, the organization in which I fight, decided to sign Baki, it is only for this revenge that the whole world is waiting for after the frustration of this famous thorn, very notorious today,” he said. explained, before adding that it will be “in the second quarter of 2025 and in France undeniably”. “There will probably be a stadium bigger than Bercy, a stadium that looks like a park, I won’t say more,” he said, smiling at the mention of the Parc des Princes.
According to our information, this fight is however far from seeing the light of day. Paris Saint-Germain, which manages the Parc des Princes, has so far never been approached. And it is very unlikely that he will agree to rent his stadium before May 18, the date of the last Ligue 1 match at the Parc des Princes, against AJ Auxerre, as the damage to the pitch could be so significant.
The PFL is keen on this revenge, but has not yet ratified it
On the PFL side, no confirmation either. No agreement has yet been reached on the holding of this fight, even less on the date and place. The contractual situation of “Baki” would particularly pose a problem.
While he was to fight on November 16 at the Adidas Arena, the evening was completely canceled because the 23-year-old fighter would still have links with his previous organization, “Ares”, which had released him for the first duel. with Doumbè. However, on June 18, he relayed a message announcing his signing with the PFL for five fights. Since this news, he has yet to compete in any of them.
The long-awaited and much-desired revenge by Cédric Doumbè, who wishes to erase this ugly setback from his record, is therefore in trouble. If the PFL knows the marketing potential of such a poster and is banking heavily on its French star, who will also have a completely new role during the PFL Lyon on December 14, it faces multiple difficulties. By slipping a date and a place on RMC/BFM, “The Best” undoubtedly wanted to germinate the idea in the minds of the leaders of the American organization. But there is still a long way to go before an agreement is reached between all parties.
