“The most important heavyweight struggle of our time.”
That’s what the person voicing over the PFL: Battle of the Giants chilly open says of the extremely anticipated showdown between Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira.
Hyperbole apart, it might be the largest MMA struggle of the yr because it marks Ngannou’s extremely anticipated return to the game. The previous UFC heavyweight champion hasn’t competed within the cage in almost 1,000 days. One yr after his final UFC struggle, he determined to depart because the promotion’s heavyweight champion to signal with the PFL.
Now, after two high-profile boxing matches with Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, Ngannou can be welcomed again by Ferreira, the 2023 PFL season winner who’s emerged as a pressure to be reckoned with.
The magnitude and scope of Ngannou vs. Ferreira is underscored within the chilly open, which you’ll be able to watch within the video above.
PFL: Battle of the Giants takes place Saturday at The Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The occasion’s primary card streams on ESPN+ and DAZN pay-per-view, with prelims accessible throughout MMA Junkie’s watch-along.
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