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Francis Ngannou makes quick work of Renan Ferreira with 1st-round TKO (1:51)
Francis Ngannou’s fight doesn’t even make it out of the first round as he defeats Renan Ferreira with ground-and-pound in Saudi Arabia. (1:51)
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ESPN
Oct 19, 2024, 07:11 PM ET
PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants is now complete, as the anticipated return of Francis Ngannou against 2023 PFL heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira didn’t last too long.
Ngannou needed less than a full round to finish Ferreira, as after a series of grappling, the former UFC champ unleashed furious ground-and-pound on his opponent that forced the referee to stop the fight. Ngannou now adds a second promotional title to his resume. After the fight was called, Ngannou was emotional with his family and coaches, as this was the champion’s first fight after the passing of his son in April.
In the co-main event, Cris Cyborg adds a fifth promotion’s title with a unanimous decision victory over two-season PFL champion Larissa Pacheco in a thrilling matchup.
In the Bellator middleweight title bout, Johnny Eblen retains his belt as he defeated Fabian Edwards by unanimous decision in a rematch of a fight last year that Eblen won by knockout.
Andreas Hale, Brett Okamoto and Jeff Wagenheim break down everything that went down at PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants.
How to watch the fights
Watch the PPV replay and all fights on ESPN+: Get ESPN+ here.
There’s also FightCenter, which offers stats and updates for every PFL card.
The fight card
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Raufeon Stots grabs third-round submission victory over Marcos Breno
Raufeon Stots uses a rear-naked choke to submit Marcos Breno and grab a win in the third round.
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Heavyweight superfight championship: Francis Ngannou def. Renan Ferreira
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Women’s featherweight superfight championship: Cris Cyborg def. Larissa Pacheco
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Bellator middleweight championship: Johnny Eblen (c) def. Fabian Edwards
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Men’s featherweight: Zafar Mohsen def. Husein Kadimagomaev
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Lightweight: Paul Hughes def. AJ McKee
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Bantamweight: Raufeon Stots def. Marcos Breno
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Lightweight: Makkasharip Zaynukov def. Dedrek Sanders
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Men’s featherweight: Ibragim Ibragimov def. Nacho Campos
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Men’s featherweight: Taha Bendaoud def. Tariq Ismail
(c) = defending champion
Top stories
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Cristiano Ronaldo hangs out with Francis Ngannou before his big PFL fight vs. Renan Ferreira.
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