Renan Ferreira defends his PFL heavyweight champion title on Saturday October 19 against Francis Ngannou, who returns after more than two years of absence.
For fans of combat sports, this Saturday evening, October 19, is a moment not to be missed. Cameroonian Francis Ngannou, aka The Predator, returns to the MMA scene for a face to face with Renan Ferreira, Brazilian champion. The PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants, or Bataille des Géants in French, takes place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It will be broadcast on the DAZN streaming channel.
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) organizes this MMA championship, with this meeting between the two fighters as the main event. They face each other for the title of heavyweight champion. Renan Ferreira, 2023 PFL champion and title defender, will be a formidable opponent for Francis Ngannou. The Brazilian has 4 victories in a row, including a knockout in just 21 seconds against Ryan Bader.
Six consecutive victories
The Predator returns to the octagon after more than two years of absence. He had left the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship, and competitor to the PFL) to concentrate on English boxing. If his short boxing career ended in two consecutive defeats, the Cameroonian remains an opponent to watch. Before leaving the MMA scene, Francis Ngannou had six consecutive victories, including five by knockout.
The evening begins around 6:30 p.m. (French time) with the PFL preliminary fights. Among them, you can find a clash between Cris Cyborg, Bellator champion, and Larissa Pacheco. The main card, namely the fight between Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira, is scheduled from 10 p.m., indicates West France.