PFL Live Results & Highlights: Francis Ngannou's Return to MMA

PFL Battle of the Giants results, highlights and updates. Does Francis Ngannou make a successful return to MMA?

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The lineal MMA heavyweight champion returns on October 19 to make a statement in the PFL. Cameroon's Francis Ngannou makes his highly-anticipated return to the cage after a largely successful stint in boxing.

'Battle of the Giants' features three title fights and a host of exciting matchups. In the marquee fight, Ngannou takes on Brazilian destroyer Renan Ferreira, a 6'8" striker who claimed the PFL 2023 world championship with a streak of knockouts.

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In the co-main, Cris Cyborg finally returns to MMA to take on PFL champion Larissa Pacheco. And in the feature fight, Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen defends his belt in a rematch with England's Fabian Edwards.

Fans are also privy to an exciting matchup between AJ McKee Jr. and Paul Hughes to kick off the main card,

MMAKO will be here to provide live results and updates throughout the night. This space will go live on Saturday, October 19, at 1:30 pm ET.

PFL Battle of the Giants Live Results & Highlights

Taha Bendaoud def. Tariq Ismail via R2 Triangle Armbar

Taha Bendaoud was on the brink of defeat but snatches Ismail's arm for the TAP!

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— PFL (@PFLMMA) October 19, 2024

Ibragim Ibragimov def. Nacho Campos via DECISION

Makkasharip Zaynukov def. Dedrek Sanders via DECISION

Raufeon Stots def. Marcos Breno via R3 Rear-Naked Choke

Raufeon Stots finishes Marcos Breno via RNC #PFLSuperFights pic.twitter.com/Xlmd5P5LB3

— Haduucken (@Haduuuucken) October 19, 2024

Paul Hughes def. AJ McKee via DECISION

Zafar Mohsen def. Husein Kadimagomaev via DECISION

Johnny Eblen def. Fabian Edwards via DECISION

Cris Cyborg def. Larissa Pacheco via DECISION

Francis Ngannou def. Renan Ferreira via R1 Knockout, Ground-And-Pound

FRANCIS NGANNOU GETS THE FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT!!!!!#PFLSuperFights #MMApic.twitter.com/C3mEOq5xxg

— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) October 19, 2024

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