MMA. Francis Ngannou – Renan Ferreira: time, TV channel, why it will be the Battle of the Giants ?

Renan Ferreira defends Saturday October 19 his PFL heavyweight title against Francis Ngannou, who returns after more than two years of absence.

For combat sports fans, this Saturday evening, October 19, is a moment not to be missed. Cameroonian Francis Ngannou, aka The Predator, returns to the MMA scene for a face-off with Brazilian champion Renan Ferreira. PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants takes place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It will be broadcast on the DAZN streaming channel.

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is organizing this MMA championship, with the main event being this meeting between the two fighters. They are facing off for the heavyweight title. Renan Ferreira, the 2023 PFL champion and title defender, will be a formidable opponent for Francis Ngannou. The Brazilian has 4 straight victories, including a KO in just 21 seconds against Ryan Bader.

Six consecutive victories

The Predator, for his part, returns to the octagon after more than two years of absence. He had left the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship, and competitor of the PFL) to concentrate on English boxing. If his short career in boxing ended with two consecutive defeats, the Cameroonian remains an opponent to watch. Before leaving the MMA scene, Francis Ngannou had six consecutive victories, including five by KO.

The evening begins around 6:30 p.m. (French time) with the PFL preliminary fights. Among them, you can find a clash between Bellator champion Cris Cyborg and Larissa Pacheco. The main card, namely the fight between Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira, is scheduled to start at 10 p.m., indicates Ouest-France.