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Francis Ngannou, Cris Cyborg Win World Titles At PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants | Highlights

MMA
Sean Ross Sapp Oct 19, 2024 6:18PM

He's still Francis Ngannou.

The former UFC Heavyweight Champion made his long awaited PFL debut at PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants. It didn't take long once in the cage, as he dragged opponent Renan Ferreira to the ground and destroyed him with punches midway through the first round.

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Ngannou became the PFL Heavyweight Superfight Champion in his first MMA since unifying the UFC title in January 2022 against Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. Since then, Ngannou left the UFC, nearly defeated Tyson Fury in a boxing fight, before being soundly beaten by Anthony Joshua earlier this year. Unfortunately, Ngannou has had an emotional year, losing his child. After his fight, he said he hopes when he's done, people will remember his son Kobe's name.

Cris Cyborg also added another championship to her collection that previously included Bellator, UFC, Invicta FC and Strikeforce Featherweight Championships. She defeated Larissa Pacheco via unanimous deciision en route to winning the PFL Women's Featheweight Champion.

MAIN CARD

  • Francis Ngannou def. Renan Ferreira via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:32 – for heavyweight superfights title
  • Cris Cyborg def. Larissa Pacheco via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) – for women’s featherweight superfights title
  • Johnny Eblen def. Fabian Edwards via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) – for Bellator middleweight title
  • Zafar Mohsen def. Husein Kadimagomaev via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Paul Hughes def. A.J. McKee via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

PRELIMINARY CARD

  • Raufeon Stots def. Marcos Breno via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 3:01
  • Makkasharip Zaynukov def. Dedrek Sanders via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
  • Ibragim Ibragimov def. Nacho Campos via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Taha Bendaoud def. Tariq Ismail via submission (triangle choke) – Round 2, 3:51

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