PFL vs Bellator: Champs features the champions from both promotions squaring off in a series of MMA bouts. The fight card airs live from Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, February 24.
The main event is a heavyweight bout between PFL champion Renan Ferreira (12-3, 3 NC) of Brazil and Bellator champion Ryan Bader (31-7, 1 NC) of the U.S. The winner is scheduled to face Francis Ngannou at an event in future.
The co-main event is an all-American middleweight clash between PFL light heavyweight champion Impa Kasanganay (15-3) and Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen (14-0).
Among other bouts, American two-time PFL welterweight champion Ray Cooper III (25-9-1) takes on Bellator champion Jason Jackson (17-4) of Jamaica at 182-pound catchweight. As well, Bruno Cappelozza (15-6) of Brazil fights Vadim Nemkov (17-2) at heavyweight.
Plus, Brazil’s Thiago Santos (22-11) and Yoel Romero (15-7) of Cuba go head to head at light heavyweight. In addition, Clay Collard (24- 11) meets AJ McKee (21-1) in the all-American bout at lightweight.
PFL vs Bellator: Champs results
Get PFL vs Bellator: Ferreira vs Bader full fight card results below.
Main card
- Renan Ferreira def. Ryan Bader by KO (R1 at 0:21) | See photos
- Johnny Eblen def. Impa Kasanganay by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Jason Jackson def. Ray Cooper III by TKO (leg kick and punches, R2 at 0:23)
- Vadim Nemkov def. Bruno Cappelozza by submission (arm-triangle choke, R2 at 2:13)
- Yoel Romero def. Thiago Santos by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- AJ McKee def. Clay Collard by submission (armbar, R1 at 1:10)
Prelims
- Aaron Pico def. Henry Corrales by TKO (punches, R1 at 4:53)
- Biaggio Ali Walsh def. Emmanuel Palacio by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Claressa Shields def. Kelsey DeSantis by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) | See photos
- Abdullah Al-Qahtani def. Edukondal Rao by TKO (punches and kick, R3 at 0:23)
- Malik Basahel def. Vinicius Pereira by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)