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]
PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants | ||||
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Promotion | Professional Fighters League | |||
Date | October 19, 2024 | |||
Venue | The Mayadeen | |||
City | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |||
Event chronology | ||||
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Background
editThe 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]
A Bellator Middleweight Championship bout and rematch between champion Johnny Eblen and Fabian Edwards is scheduled to take place at this event.[6] The pairing previously met at Bellator 299 in September 2023, which Eblen won by third-round knockout.[7] The pairing was previously scheduled to meet at Bellator Champions Series 5, but the bout was rescheduled to this event.[8]
Fight card
editMain 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] | |||
Middleweight | Johnny Eblen | vs. | Fabian Edwards | [c] | |||
Lightweight | A. J. McKee | vs. | Paul Hughes |
- ^ For the PFL Heavyweight Superfight Championship.
- ^ For the PFL Women's Featherweight Superfight Championship.
- ^ For the Bellator Middleweight Championship
See also
editReferences
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.
- ^ Adam Guillen (2024-09-17). "Johnny Eblen vs. Fabian Edwards 2 added to PFL's 'Battle of the Giants' PPV event on Oct. 19". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ Dewar, Val (2023-09-23). "Bellator 299: Johnny Eblen Defends Middleweight Belt by Knocking Fabian Edwards Out Cold". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "Bellator Champions Series: London loses Johnny Eblen vs. Fabian Edwards title-fight headliner". MMA Junkie. 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants". Professional Fighters League. Retrieved 2024-08-14.