Ogunneye was a borderline ever-present during the run-in last season amid United's injury crisis. He was listed as a substitute nine times by Erik ten Hag and his last first-team involvement was under the former United manager in Istanbul back in October.

The PFL has been expanding and creating more fights as the promotion has grown, including the current single-elimination world tournament format that debuted to rave reviews in 2025. On top of having world-class MMA talent on the roster,

French football legend Patrice Evra is stepping into a new arena. Evra, the former captain for both Manchester United and the France national team, on Friday inked a deal with PFL to make his MMA debut at a PFL Europe event on May 23 at Paris' Accor Arena.