How to Watch PFL ‘Battle of the Giants’

Sherdog.com StaffOct 18, 2024


Professional Fighters League’s “Battle of the Giants” will take over Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, Oct. 19 for a mega pay-per-view event featuring crucial pound-for-pound implications for men and the No. 1 spot in all of women’s mixed martial arts.

Saturday’s PFL “Battle of the Giants” undercard—which airs live on ESPN+ at 1:30 p.m. ET—will be followed by a robust main card at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV and Dazn as Francis Ngannou will make his long-awaited return to cage against 2023 PFL heavyweight tournament champion Renan Ferreira. In the co-main event, Bellator women’s featherweight queen Cris Cyborg toes the line with two-time PFL tournament ace Larissa Pacheco. Also, reigning Bellator MMA middleweight king Johnny Eblen will run it back with No. 1 contender Fabian Edwards.

Opening the PPV portion is one of the most intriguing 155-pound matchups of the year as former Cage Warriors king Paul Hughes takes a massive step up in competition to lock horns with former Bellator featherweight ruler A.J. McKee.

A closer look at the PFL “Battle of the Giants” particulars:

Battle of the Giants Main Card:

4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT on ESPN+ PPV and DAZN PPV
Heavyweight Super Fights Title Bout: Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira
Women’s Featherweight Super Fights Title Bout: Cris Cyborg vs. Larissa Pacheco
Bellator Middleweight Title Bout: Johnny Eblen vs. Fabian Edwards
Featherweight Showcase: Husein Kadimagomaev vs. Zafar Mohsen
Lightweight Showcase: A.J. McKee vs. Paul Hughes

Battle of the Giants Undercard:

1:30 pm ET/ 10:30 am PT on ESPN+ / DAZN
Bantamweight Showcase Bout: Raufeon Stots vs. Marcos Breno
Lightweight Showcase Bout: Makkasharip Zaynukov vs. Dedrek Sanders
Featherweight Showcase Bout: Ibragim Ibragimov vs. Nacho Campos
Featherweight Showcase Bout: Tariq Ismail vs. Taha Bendaoud