A pivotal day in MMA has arrived. Later this afternoon (USA time), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Arena is the site for PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants.
Live coverage begins at 12:30 pm ET/ 9:30 am PT on DAZN and ESPN+ with the countdown show, followed by the undercard at 1:30 pm ET/ 10:30 am PT before going to pay-per-view at 4 pm ET/ 1 pm PT. All told, today’s show features nine fights.
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Main Event
At the top of the bill today is a battle for the heavyweight championship between Francis Ngannou (17-3 MMA) and Renan Ferreira (13-3, 3 NC MMA.) This is a five-round affair at five minutes per round to close the show.
Co-Main Event
Immediately beforehand, the co-main event sees the women’s featherweight championship at stake between Bellator’s Cris Cyborg (27-2, 1 NC MMA) and the PFL’s Larissa Pacheco (23-4 MMA). This, too, is a five-round fight at five minutes per round.
Bellator Middleweight Championship
The title fight trifecta begins with a contest for the Bellator MMA Middleweight Championship pitting current titleholder Johnny Eblen (15-0 MMA, 10-0 Bellator) against Fabian Edwards (13-3 MMA, 9-3 Bellator.)
Rest of the Card
Also on today’s main card, you’ll see a featherweight contest between Husein Kadimagomaev (11-1, 1 NC MMA) and Zafar Mohsen (13-4 MMA), as well as a lightweight affair between AJ McKee (22-1 MMA) and Paul Hughes (12-1 MMA).
Battle of the Giants Results:
Main Card: (4 pm ET/ 1 pm PT, DAZN PPV and ESPN+ PPV)
Main Event: Francis Ngannou def. Renan Ferreira by KO (Strikes) at 3:32 into Round 1, wins PFL Super Fights Heavyweight Championship.
Co-Main Event: Cris Cyborg def. Larissa Pacheco by Unanimous Decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46), wins PFL Super Fights Women’s Featherweight Championship.
Johnny Eblen def. Fabian Edwards by Unanimous Decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47), defends Bellator MMA Middleweight Championship
Zafar Mohsen def. Husein Kadimagomaev by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.)
Paul Hughes def. AJ McKee by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28.)
Prelims: (1:30 pm ET/ 10:30 am PT, DAZN and ESPN+)
Featured Prelim: Raufeon Stots def. Marcos Breno by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 3:01 into Round 3.
Co-Featured Prelim: 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.)
Taha Bendaoud def. Tariq Ismail by Submission (Triangle Choke) at 3:51 into Round 2.
