Francis Ngannou (17-3) faces Renan Ferreira (13-3, 3 NC) in the main event of PFL Battle of the Giants live on PPV from Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 19. The heavyweight clash features the Cameroonian-French former UFC champion making his MMA return against the PFL champion of Brazil.
The all-Brazilian featherweight co-main event pits former UFC champion and Bellator titleholder Cris “Cyborg” (27-2) against two-division PFL champion Larissa Pacheco (23-4). Also on the card, Johnny Eblen (15-0) of Des Moines, Iowa defends his Bellator middleweight title in a rematch against Fabian Edwards (13-3) of Jamaica.
Plus, Zafar Mohsen (13-4) of Afghanistan and Husein Kadimagomaev (11-1, 1 NC) of Switzerland go head-to-head at featherweight. In the PPV opener, former Bellator 145 lbs champion AJ McKee (22-1) of Long Beach, California and Paul Hughes (12-1) of Northern Ireland square off at lightweight.
PFL Battle of the Giants: Ngannou vs Ferreira results
Get PFL Battle of the Giants: Ngannou vs Ferreira full fight card results below.
Main card
- Francis Ngannou def. Renan Ferreira by KO (ground and pound, R1 at 3:32) | Watch video
- Cris Cyborg def. Larissa Pacheco by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) | Watch video
- Johnny Eblen def. Fabian Edwards by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
- Zafar Mohsen def. Husein Kadimagomaev by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Paul Hughes def. AJ McKee by split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
Prelims
- Raufeon Stots def. Marcos Breno by submission (rear naked choke, R3 at 3:01)
- Makkasharip Zaynukov def. Dedrek Sanders by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
- Ibragim Ibragimov def. Nacho Campos by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Tariq Ismail def. Taha Bendaoud by submission (triangle choke, R2 at 3:51)