Battle of the Giants: Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira to face off in Riyadh
The World Title Fight will take place on October 19 at Mayadeen in Riyadh…
The date and location for the hotly anticipated World Title Fight have been set. Get ready for Battle of the Giants: Brace for Impact, which will see heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou take on PFL heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira in Riyadh on Saturday October 19.
The long-awaited bout will take place at the state-of-the-art Mayadeen in Riyadh. Tickets are now on sale via the webook app, priced from SAR300. Head to webook.com for the details.
On fight night, the main event will see MMA superstar and undisputed heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou face Renan “Problema” Ferreira, for the newly minted Professional Fighters League (PFL) Super Fights Championship Belt.
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But there’s more MMA action to look forward to, with another major world title fight taking place on the night. The greatest women’s MMA fighter of all-time, Cris “Cyborg will defend her legacy against PFL two-division champion Larissa Pacheco. Both look to take the crown of greatest female MMA fighter in the world right now. Additional bouts are set to be added to the card in coming weeks.
Battle of the Giants is the latest in a string of major MMA events to be hosted in Saudi Arabia, cemented the country’s position as a global leader in the growing MMA space. The event not only provides a platform for the world’s best fighters to inspire Saudi youth, but it also offers a global stage for local athletes to compete on at a higher level.
Battle of the Giants: Brace for Impact, Mayadeen, Riyadh, 7pm onwards, Saturday October 19, from SAR300. webook.com
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