Check out these photos Cris Cyborg’s superfight title victory over Larissa Pacheco at PFL: Battle of the Giants, which took place at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photos courtesy of PFL MMA)
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Francis Ngannou demolishes Renan Ferreira with vicious ground and pound knockout in first round
Francis Ngannou is back in a big way.
The former UFC heavyweight champion returned to MMA action for the first time in over two years and needed less than four minutes to dispatch Renan Ferreira in devastating fashion to cap off PFL: Battle of the Giants.
While he’s so well known for his fight finishing power on the feet, Ngannou actually delivered a single takedown to start the fight and he never let Ferreira back up again. Once Ferreira got stuck in a bad spot on the canvas, Ngannou unleashed some truly vicious ground and pound that just started hammering away at the PFL heavyweight champion.
With each punch, Ferreira’s defense crumbled and Ngannou wasn’t slowing down until the fight was stopped. Referee Dan Miragliotta mercifully stepped in to rescue Ferreira at 3:32 in the first round as Ngannou secures his first win under the PFL banner.
Following the win, Ngannou was emotional as he dedicated the performance to his son Kobe, who passed away earlier this year at just 15 months old.
“I can’t just think about anything than my son Kobe,” Ngannou said. “I only take this fight for him. I hope they can remember his name because without Kobe, I wouldn’t be here tonight.
“It’s been tough. Not only the training camp was tough but the last two days was tough, full of emotion. I couldn’t do anything without thinking about it. It’s hard. This is for Kobe.”
The emotional turmoil seemingly fueled Ngannou to one of his most dominant victories as he displayed his full range of weapons to beat Ferreira on Saturday.
Some heavy leather thrown to start the fight led to the takedown from Ngannou as he planted the giant Brazilian on the canvas. While Ngannou looked to inflict damage from the top, Ferreira managed to toss up a triangle choke attempt from the bottom.
Ngannou resisted the submission before breaking free as Ferreira desperately tried to scramble free but soon he was eating punches from the terrifying heavyweight on top of him. With Ferreira basically just covering up and not offering much resistance, Ngannou just began unloading shots in succession.
Ferreira appeared severely dazed before just falling flat on his stomach as Ngannou kept throwing bombs until the referee finally stopped the onslaught. Following the win, Ngannou remained down on the canvas for several moments as he embraced his coaches and let the wave of emotion finally wash over him.
The win moves Ngannou to 1-0 in the PFL after the promotion made a huge investment in him as a free agent following the end of his UFC career. As far as what comes next, Ngannou wasn’t ready to speculate just yet if he’s going to stick around in MMA or perhaps return to boxing because the only thing on his mind was paying tribute to his son with this win.
“I knew I didn’t miss a step,” Ngannou said about his comeback. “I wasn’t worried about it. I knew everything was still there. It was just about me being able to manage my emotion. We’re here, we finally get the result
“I think my next move in combat sports all depends on me, how I feel. I always thought I still had a lot to give in combat sports. Hopefully I keep thinking that way.”
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‘The real f*cking heavyweight champ’: Pros react to Francis Ngannou’s triumphant return at PFL Battle of the Giants
Francis Ngannou is picking up right where he left off.
In his first fight under MMA rules since January 2022, “The Predator” added to his collection of memorable knockouts with a first-round finish of Renan Ferreira in the PFL Battle of the Giants main event on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ngannou signed with the PFL in May 2023 after parting ways with the UFC—having never lost that promotion’s heavyweight title in the octagon—but booked a pair of high-profile boxing bouts with Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua before finally competing for the league. He didn’t disappoint, needing less than a round to take Ferreira to the mat and finish with power punches on the ground that left the 2023 PFL tournament champion limp.
Praise for Ngannou came from all corners of the combat sports world, with fellow PFL signing Jake Paul calling him “The real f*cking heavyweight champ” and calling for a matchup between Ngannou and UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
See more of the best reactions from social media below.
Let’s fucking go Francis . The real fucking heavyweight champ!!!
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) October 19, 2024
Francis Ngannou vs Jon Jones. That’s what I want. That’s what you want. Repost this now
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) October 19, 2024
I love Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic.
But don’t forget the last time Stipe fought he was KOd by Francis Ngannou.
So no matter who wins that fight, the top heavyweight is Francis
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) October 19, 2024
That’s some king shit. They tried to underpay pay him but he had the balls to find his way out. Respect Francis #Kobe
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) October 19, 2024
UFC has zero competition in MMA.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 19, 2024
So happy for Francis. After everything he been through. Massive love to him and his family. He did it for Kobe.
— Modestas Bukauskas (@balticgladiator) October 19, 2024
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Conor McGregor bets big money on Francis Ngannou to lose at PFL Battle of the Giants
Conor McGregor has 500,000 reasons to pick against Francis Ngannou.
“The Notorious” boasted on social media that he has placed half-a-million on Renan Ferreira to to defeat Ngannou by knockout in Saturday’s PFL Battle of the Giants main event. The bout marks Ngannou’s first MMA fight since a successful defense of the heavyweight title at UFC 270 in January 2022.
Ngannou has never been finished by strikes under MMA rules, but he was knocked out in brutal fashion by Anthony Joshua in a boxing match this past March. The loss dropped Ngannou to 0-2 as a boxer, with one of those setbacks being a narrow split call against Tyson Fury.
According to McGregor’s post, should Ferreira beat the odds, the bet will pay out $1,675,000. Ferreira has scored 11 of his 13 pro victories by KO/TKO, including a recent win over Ryan Bader and three wins in 2023 that earned him a PFL heavyweight tournament crown and a $1 million prize.
McGregor has made a habit of sharing large wagers in partnership with betting website Duelbits. This past July, the UFC star cashed in on another $500,000 wager when he successfully predicted that old foe Nate Diaz would defeat Jorge Masvidal in a boxing match.
Updated: After the loss, McGregor tweeted – then deleted – the following.
THE RICH GET RICHER ILL GET THAT BACK.
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