Francis Ngannou hasn’t competed in a blended martial arts (MMA) bout in almost three years, however the former UFC heavyweight king is as assured as ever heading into his return combat later tonight (Sat., Oct. 19, 2024) at PFL: Battle of the Giants dwell on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside The Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
“Predator” has been testing his luck towards the very best heavyweight boxers on the earth over the previous 12 months. The outcomes have various, however it has given Ngannou the chance to make life-changing cash and create much more attraction surrounding his long-awaited PFL debut this weekend in Saudi Arabia.
On Friday, Ngannou stepped on stage for ceremonial weigh ins and one final faceoff with Saturday’s important occasion opponent, PFL 2023 heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira. Ngannou is an enormous specimen within the heavyweight division, however Ferreira’s unbelievable dimension nonetheless made “Predator” look small. That made for an attention-grabbing staredown as the 2 heavyweights jostled for head house (see HERE).
After the ultimate faceoff, each fighters have been interviewed and requested to provide their ideas on Saturday’s impending heavyweight conflict. Ngannou, who nonetheless considers himself the No. 1 heavyweight fighter in MMA at the moment, reminded Ferreira who the king is getting into PFL: Battle of the Giants.
“Who’s the king Renan?” requested Ngannou (proven within the above video participant).
“I’m the king,” he mentioned earlier than Ferrereira may reply. “Tomorrow you’re gonna discover out.”
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BRACE FOR IMPACT! Former UFC Heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, makes his highly-anticipated return to blended martial arts (MMA), going through the monstrous (6’8”) 2023 PFL Heavyweight champion, Renan “Problema” Ferreira, for the newly-minted PFL Tremendous Fights Heavyweight championship belt on Sat., Oct. 19, 2024, from inside Kingdom Enviornment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Within the “Battle of the Giants” co-main occasion, the best ladies’s MMA fighter of all-time, Cris Cyborg, squares off towards PFL two-division champion, Larissa Pacheco. As well as, reigning Middleweight kingpin, Johnny Eblen, will run it again with Fabian Edwards, whereas former Bellator Featherweight roost-ruler, AJ McKee, welcomes surging Irish prospect, Paul Hughes, to the higher echelon of the talent-stacked Light-weight division. “Battle of the Giants” pay-per-view (PPV) important card begin time is ready for 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+ (stream it dwell in Europe and Canada on DAZN PPV). The “Prelims” portion will start at 1:30 pm ET and can air on ESPN+ (in addition to DAZN).
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