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⚖️ Ngannou and Ferreira intervened before their fight in the PFL
In the main event, the organization’s heavyweight champion (up to 120 kg), Brazilian Renan Ferreira (11-4), will face former UFC title holder, Cameroonian Francis Ngannou (17-3). Both fighters met the category limit.
Francis Ngannou – 116.5 kg Renan Ferreira – 118.6 kg
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2️⃣ Ngannou: the fight with Ferreira will not last more than two rounds
“He moves a lot and has a good grip; He is a black belt. If the fight drags on and lasts more than two rounds, it will most likely end with a decision. But I am inclined to believe that he will stay at two rounds and end with a knockout or submission. You know, I’m not a black belt, but I’m also good at wrestling and I’m working on little tricks,” Ngannou said in a conversation with famous insider Ariel Helwani on his YouTube channel.
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🥊 Francis Ngannou spoke about his plans after the fight with Renan Ferreira
“I definitely have plans to return to boxing. It’s not over yet. But now I don’t want to talk about that, because I have to fight according to the rules of MMA and anything can happen there. You could get injured. So before the fight, I won’t make plans or talk about boxing,” Ngannou told MMA Fighting.
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🤯 Francis Ngannou praised Alex Pereira’s fighting skills
Former UFC heavyweight champion (up to 120 kg), Cameroonian Francis Ngannou, evaluated the fighting skills of the current UFC title holder in the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg), Brazilian Alex Pereira.
“Alex is a very tough guy. He has very heavy hands. If you find yourself opposite, then nothing good awaits you. Plus, he’s a pretty big guy and poses a serious threat in the octagon. As the fight starts, it’s like Alex is saying, “I’m going to eat you,” Ngannou said in an interview on the YouTube channel BS with Jake Paul.
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🔝 Kamil Gadzhiev named among the top 5 MMA fighters in the world right now
The famous Russian promoter Kamil Gadzhiev named the 5 best mixed martial arts fighters of the moment.
“[Первый это] Islam Makhachev. He really is number one in the ranking of the best fighters, regardless of weight categories. Now I’ll surprise you by saying that Tom Aspinall will be next, not Jon Jones. [Такой выбор я сделал] simply because Tom is active and John doesn’t fight. [Третьим] Believe [должен быть] Sean O’Malley, who can make up for technical shortcomings with striking looks. I would say the fourth is Francis Ngannou. Because no one has ever beaten him. He went undefeated and also tried his hand at boxing. And I think the fifth is Alex Pereira. He managed to retrain in kickboxing, become a double champion and a very media personality,” Kamil said in an interview on the BreadMFL YouTube channel.
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😏 Ngannou: I will not return to MMA because I never left it
“I will not return to MMA because I never left it. Past battles are an exception. I had a dream for 20 years and I made it come true.
Renan is a wonderful fighter, I have been watching him for many years. I followed him and encouraged people to do the same. “He is unique, athletic, but his size doesn’t impress me as much as his skills,” the BBC quoted Ngannou as saying.
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😅 Vadim Nemkov assessed the chances of Ngannou’s successful return
“Could Ngannou maintain his skills? Of course I could. I think nothing has happened to his skills, they haven’t gone anywhere, he will go out and have a good fight. Also, taking into account that Renan Ferreira is a striker and the fight will be on the stand. I think he won’t have any problems,” Nemkov said in an interview with MMA.Metaratings.ru.
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👑 Francis Ngannou answered a question about a possible fight with Fedor Emelianenko
“There have been a lot of people challenging me lately. I want to say that Fedor Emelianenko is a fighter that I really respect. But now I’m focused on Renan Ferreira. And only after this fight will we be able to talk about what can happen and what cannot,” Dailymail quotes Ngannou.
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Where to see Super Fights PFL – Battle of the Giants
You can watch the PFL Super Fights – Battle of the Giants tournament on OKKO. “Championship” will also tell all the most interesting things in an online broadcast.
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❌ Francis Ngannou said when he will retire
“I have the desire to return to boxing. Obviously I have a couple of fights left in MMA and boxing. I turned 38 and I will say that I will retire when I am 41 or 42 years old. This can happen at age 40, but in exceptional cases. I want to enjoy my time in the cage and the ring, dance the last dance and leave,” MMAJunkie quotes Ngannou.
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Date and time of the PFL Super Luchas tournament – Battle of the Giants
The PFL Súper Luchas – Battle of the Giants tournament will take place on October 19 in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) at the Kingdom Arena. It will start at 20:30 Moscow time.
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😱 Francis Ngannou: Renan Ferreira is a worse version of me
“Ferreira is a very talented and athletic fighter. He has a huge arsenal of blows, he is a very intelligent fighter, but in everything he is a little inferior to me. I would call him a worse version of me,” Ngannou said according to Sportskeeda.
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Complete card of the PFL Súper Luchas tournament – Battle of the Giants
Francis Ngannou (17-3) – Renan Ferreira (13-3); Cris Cyborg Justino (27-2) – Larissa Pacheco (23-4); Kadimagomayev (11-1) – Zafar Mohsen (13-4); AJ McKee (22-1) – Paul Hughes (12-1); Raufeon Stotts (20-2) – Marcos Breno (15-3); 15-4) – Derek Sanders (9-4); Ibragim Ibragimov (7-0) – Nacho Campos (5-0); Mostafa Rashed Nada (9-3); Ahmed Sami (11-4); -1) – Taha Bendaoud (3-0).
