PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants
PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants | ||||
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Information | ||||
Promotion | Professional Fighters League | |||
Date | October 19, 2024 | |||
Venue | The Mayadeen | |||
City | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |||
Event chronology | ||||
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PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Professional Fighters League that will take place on October 19, 2024, at The Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1][2]
Background
[edit]The event will mark the promotion's fifth visit to Riyadh and first since PFL MENA 3 (2024) in September 2024.[3]
A heavyweight superfight title bout between former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou and 2023 PFL heavyweight winner Renan Ferreira is expected to headline the event.[4]
A women's featherweight superfight title bout between the Bellator Women's Featherweight Champion (also former Invicta FC, Strikeforce and UFC Women's Featherweight Champion) Cris Cyborg and 2022 PFL Women's Lightweight and 2023 Featherweight winner Larissa Pacheco is expected to take place at the event.[5]
Fight card
[edit]Main card (ESPN+ PPV) | |||||||
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Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Heavyweight | Francis Ngannou | vs. | Renan Ferreira | [a] | |||
Women's Featherweight | Cris Cyborg | vs. | Larissa Pacheco | [b] | |||
Featherweight | Jesus Pinedo | vs. | TBA | ||||
Lightweight | A. J. McKee | vs. | Paul Hughes | ||||
Featherweight | Ibragim Ibragimov | vs. | TBA |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Martin, Damon (2024-08-07). "Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira, Cris Cyborg vs. Larissa Pacheco headline PFL PPV in October". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Francis Ngannou to Make PFL Debut in Heavyweight Title Fight vs. Renan Ferreira". Bleacher Report. 2024-08-07. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ ""Battle of the Giants: Brace for Impact" Takes Place at the Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, October 19". Black Belt Magazine. 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "Francis Ngannou to make PFL debut vs. Renan Ferreira on Oct. 19". ESPN.com. 2024-08-07. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Francis Ngannou, Cris Cyborg set to make PFL debuts at October pay-per-view event". MMA Junkie. 2024-08-07. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants". Professional Fighters League. Retrieved 2024-08-14.