Ngannou (17-3) and Ferreira (13-3) made their heavyweight superfight title bout Friday at official weigh-ins, which went down at host hotel. The event takes place at The Mayadeen and airs on ESPN+ pay-per-view and DAZN following prelims simulcasted on MMA Junkie.
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Ahead of his first MMA fight in nearly 1,000 days, former UFC heavyweight champ Ngannou stepped on the scale at 256.8 pounds. 2023 PFL season winner Ferreira, meanwhile, registered at 261.5.
Check out the video above to see Ngannou and Ferreira weigh in for the anticipated clash.
He has been quick to make an impression at Derby, scoring three goals and providing two assists in 11 appearances.
Jackson has started eight games in the Championship this season – one fewer than he managed across the entire league campaign last term.
For Jackson, it adds to his story of perseverance.
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“I had trials at Bradford and Leeds, but didn’t quite make the grade, but those experiences were eye-opening for me because beforehand I looked at professional footballers as these godlike figures and I could only dream of being in their shoes,” he said.
“I’ll be honest, I didn’t think I was good enough. I didn’t think I had the ability because I never really had that academy learning – players are technically taught so much and I literally had my family there guiding me, saying you can do this better and that better.”
That guidance and existence outside the traditional development pathway has given Jackson an unusual perspective of what it takes to sustain a career in the game.
“I thought I missed out on a hell of a lot of coaching, and because of that I wasn’t sure how far I could actually go,” he said.
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“So when I was told something, I took it on board. I didn’t think I knew everything, whereas in football nowadays kids think they know everything. They think they can get through the game without listening – without taking information on board.
“Work ethic, humility and the constant want to keep improving can get you further than ability alone.
“It wasn’t the conventional route into football, as much as I’d have liked it to be. I was patient, but thankfully I persevered and I’m sat here today.”
It is at Derby’s Moor Farm training base that Jackson opens up about his remarkable journey, and yet he is quick to say that he is “not one to keep looking back” when asked about the success his final two years at Ipswich brought.
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Instead, he is more interested in focusing on his future at Derby, who sit mid-table after a solid start the campaign.
“In terms on reflecting, you don’t get much time,” Jackson said.
“I want to keep looking forward because we have a job to do here.”
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – The PFL: Battle of the Giants fight card now is set following Friday’s official weigh-ins session, where all 20 fighters successfully hit their marks on the scale.
Saturday’s event at The Mayadeen (ESPN+ pay-per-view, DAZN) is headlined by a pair of anticipated superfight title fights, as well as a main card with key matchups and prelims with regional talent.
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Check out the weigh-in highlights in the video above and a link to the photo gallery from all of Friday’s happenings below.
See how the fighters of PFL: Battle of the Champions looked on the scale at official weigh-ins with video highlights and a photo gallery.
Every week in the NFL, bettors, sportsbooks or both bemoan some form of a bad beat.
Whether it’s a spread pick, a moneyline bet, or a wager on the total points scored — there’s always one occurrence that affects a few bets.
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In the Thursday Night Football game between the Saints and the Broncos, it was the point total (37) that caused bettors some pain.
Let’s check out how it all went down.
Last minute touchdown for New Orleans
From the start of the game, Denver dominated this matchup. Sean Payton’s squad jumped out to a 16-3 lead at the end of the first half, and would make it 26-3 heading into the fourth.
With two rookie quarterbacks starting in a Thursday night game, several bettors took the Under on the point total, closing at 37. The score was still 26-3 with just over six minutes left in the game, meaning the total sat at 29 points.
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But then, just six plays into that drive, Spencer Rattler was sacked, causing him to fumble. Cody Barton would recover it and take it to the house for a touchdown. After the extra point, the score was now 33-3— pushing the total to 36.
Suddenly, it was a sweat.
The Saints recorded seven plays by the time the two-minute warning hit, and were at Denver’s 48-yard line. Backup quarterback (and third-string to the injured Derek Carr) Jake Haener was thrust into action due to an injury sustained by Rattler. He’d go under center for four plays before the Saints called their first timeout, with just 1:25 left in the game.
On the very next play, Haener threw a touchdown to Cedric Wilson Jr. Not only was it their only touchdown of the game, but it doomed Under bettors— pushing the total from 36 points to 43.
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The final score would remain 33-10, causing consecutive home losses by 20+ points for the Saints— the first time that’s happened since Weeks 16 and 17 of the 2001 season.
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