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Francis Ngannou will return to the world of mixed martial arts this weekend, fighting Renan Ferreira in the Professional Fighters League (PFL).
The fight for the PFL heavyweight title marks Ngannou’s first fight in the sport since January 2022. On that occasion, Cameroonian Ciryl Gane proposed retaining the UFC heavyweight title, a year before he left the promotion.
Ngannou, 38, made his professional boxing debut last October by defeating then-champion Tyson Fury in a stunning scene in Saudi Arabia – only to lose via a controversial decision.
Ngannou then boxed again in March but was unable to trouble Anthony Joshua in the same way. “AJ” dropped Ngannou three times and secured the second-round knockout, a sobering moment for the “Predator.”
As Ngannou’s boxing adventure developed, he signed a contract with the PFL, setting up his MMA return. And this weekend it’s finally coming. Here you will find everything you need to know.
When is the fight?
Ngannou vs. Ferreira takes center stage at a PFL Super Fights event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday (October 19).
The early fight card begins at 6:30 p.m. BST (10:30 a.m. PT, 12:30 p.m. CT, 1:30 p.m. ET), with the main card following at 9:00 p.m. BST (1:00 p.m. PT, 3:00 p.m CT, 4:00 p.m. ET).
How can I watch it?
The event will be broadcast live worldwide on DAZN pay-per-view priced at £19.99 and in the US on ESPN+. Buy a subscription to DAZN herewith plans starting from £14.99 per month.
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Opportunities
Ngannou – 4/11
Ferreira – October 21st
About Betway.
Fight card (subject to change)
Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira (heavyweight title)
Cris Cyborg vs. Larissa Pacheco (women’s featherweight title)
Johnny Eblen vs. Fabian Edwards (Bellator middleweight title)
Husein Kadimagomaev vs. Zafar Mohsen (featherweight)
AJ McKee vs. Paul Hughes (Lightweight)
Raufeon Stots vs. Marcos Breno (Bantamweight)
Makkasharip Zaynukov vs. Dedrek Sanders (Lightweight)
Ibragim Ibragimov vs. Nacho Campos (Featherweight)
Mostafa Rashed Nada vs. Ahmed Sami (middleweight)
Tariq Ismail vs. Taha Bendaoud (featherweight)
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