Title seems dismissive of the rest of the little dudes on the card lol.
Yoel Romero was supposed to fight on the Oct 19 card. WTF happened?
A Russian media outlet reported that Yoel Romero was in talks with ACA for his next MMA venture. He retweeted the report and wrote “not true” essecntially debunking the rumor.
I hate to say it but until I saw this Tweet, I forgot Yoel Romero existed. I thought he was still signed with Bellator/PFL but honestly, I haven’t followed much of his career since he left the UFC. He always seemed to not live up to his potential.
Should be a good one
Where can you watch this? What is it streamed on?
The Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira fight on October 19, 2024 will be available to watch on ESPN+ PPV in the U.S. and DAZN worldwide:
- ESPN+ PPV
The opening card will be available to stream live on ESPN+ at 12:30 PM, and the main card will be available to stream live at 4:00 PM.
- DAZN
The fight will be broadcast live worldwide on DAZN. DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com, and on apps for many TV and streaming devices, including iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets, and Amazon Fire tablets.
The fight is part of the Professional Fighters League’s (PFL) Battle of the Giants pay-per-view event, which features two world title fights.
Here uGo EP ^
Pete Murray is excited to kick off a new format for PFL’s championships.
Two new superfight belts will be introduced at PFL: Battle of the Giants Oct. 19 at The Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (ESPN+ pay-per-view, DAZN).
In the main event, former UFC champion Francis Ngannou (17-3) takes on 2023 PFL champion Renan Ferreira (13-3). In the co-main event, Cris Cyborg (27-2-1) will look to collect her fifth belt in a major organization when she faces two-time PFL champion Larissa Pacheco (23-4).
“The PFL superfights belt, first time we as a company and organization have a belt where it must be won, but it also must be defended on an ongoing basis,” Murray told MMA Junkie Radio. “Typically, our global season belts, they recognize those champions for the year, and they’re forever that year’s champion. But this is a different belt, a different format for us. So both Francis and Cris want to be the first ones to raise those belts, but Renan and Larissa, two Brazilians, they’re going to bring it.”
The PFL CEO sees Ferreira and Pacheco as the future of MMA.
“Larissa, two-time PFL champion, women’s 155 then she took on 145,” Murray said. “She’s women’s 145 champion, two belts. She’s fierce, she’s really grown into being a bonafide world champion. She’s wanted this fight for a really long time. So when you think about the GOATs in Francis and in Cris, up against Renan and Larissa, that’s really the future.
“These younger fighters in their prime – again, Francis still in his prime, Cris in her prime, not many can dance with either of them, but they’ve had a storied career, both of them. Renan and Larissa, they’re the future. They’re looking to make their mark now, and they deserve this fight. These are both legitimate opponents for both Francis and Cris.”
Actually a solid card
The only problem is that every time I read “smart cage”, I die a little inside.
Thanks
There are three things certain in life: Death, taxes … and Cris Cyborg winning world titles in every major mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion.
To date, the fearsome striker has won four women’s Featherweight belts and will now attempt to capture her fifth when she takes on reigning Professional Fighters League (PFL) 145-pound queen, Larissa Pacheco, in the co-main event of the PFL: “Battle of Giants” pay-per-view (PPV) event in Riyadh.
The action takes place this weekend (Sat., Oct. 19, 2024), featuring PFL’s inaugural women’s Featherweight “super” fight championship.
Before that landmark event takes place, let’s have a look back at Cyborg’s tremendous (and violent) run in combat sports, one that has led her to win four titles in four different promotions, including Strikeforce, Invicta FC, UFC and Bellator MMA.