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Francis Ngannou’s $2M Payout Deal Praised by Renan Ferreira Ahead of PFL Clash

Francis Ngannou’s $2M Payout Deal Praised by Renan Ferreira Ahead of PFL Clash Renan Ferreira is set to score the biggest payday of his mixed martial arts career and he owes it…

Renan Ferreira is set to score the biggest payday of his mixed martial arts career and he owes it all to Francis Ngannou.

After scoring a 21-second knockout against Bellator champion Ryan Bader in February, Ferreira earned the opportunity to be the former UFC heavyweight champion’s first opponent under the PFL banner. The two titans will square off on Saturday, October 19 when the PFL returns to pay-per-view for the first of its anticipated Super Fights series.

‘Problema’ is going into the fight with his sights set on shocking the world and spoiling Ngannou’s big debut. But even if he comes up short inside the Smart Cage, Ferreira is going to leave Saudi Arabia with a mighty big bag.

Long before their fight was announced, Ngannou made it clear that whoever he competed against in the PFL would walk away with a guaranteed $2 million payday.

Speaking with Sportskeeda MMA, the 2023 PFL heavyweight tournament winner praised Ngannou for trying to take care of his fellow fighters, saying:

“I mean I think it shows who he is and the priority he has. It’s great! I’m sure he understands what it takes to be at this level, to compete at this stage. So I commend him for that.”

Renan Ferreira Believes he and francis ngannou boast similar styles

In 30 combined fights, Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira have an incredible 28 finishes between them, 22 of them coming by way of knockout. Boasting similar styles and equally heavy hands, ‘Problema’ expects the fireworks to fly in Kingdom Arena.

“Both Francis and I have similar styles,” Ferreira said. “This just happens to be the style that fans enjoy watching and following. So it’s just two massive guys with heavy hands that go out there and drop people. So what’s not to love?”

The fight will be Ngannou’s first MMA bout since his successful title defense against Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 nearly three years ago. In the time since, ‘The Predator’ has competed twice in boxing, going toe-to-toe with Tyson Fury for 10 rounds before suffering a brutal KO loss against Anthony Joshua in March.

Renan Ferreira Stats: ‘Problema’ Breakdown Ahead of Francis Ngannou Fight

The towering Brazilian knockout machine ‘Problema’ Renan Ferreira is coming off the biggest win of his career with a…

The towering Brazilian knockout machine ‘Problema’ Renan Ferreira is coming off the biggest win of his career with a 21-second knockout against the Bellator heavyweight king, and now he looks to defeat Francis Ngannou the lineal MMA world champion. Let’s break down more information on Renan Ferreira.

How Tall Is Renan Ferreira?

The Brazilian Ferreira is a towering presence in MMA, standing at an impressive 6 feet 8 inches tall (2.03 m). This Brazilian heavyweight has been making waves in the PFL and is now set to face one of the most formidable opponents in his career. With his 6’8″ frame and a reach that extends to 85 inches, he poses a significant challenge to any opponent.

Renan Ferreira Record

Brazil’s Ferreira boasts an impressive 13 wins and 3 losses, with a whopping 11 of his wins coming by way of KO and 1 by submission. Ferreira is known for his speed and explosive strength, which are unusual for a heavyweight of his stature.

Ferreira’s most notable title is the 2023 PFL Heavyweight Championship, and he is now on the cusp of potentially winning another prestigious title in his upcoming bout against Ngannou.

Ryan Bader vs Renan Ferreira

Ferreira’s most recent high-profile fight was against Ryan Bader in February 2024. In a stunning display of power, Ferreira knocked out the longtime Bellator champion in just 21 seconds. This was the Bellator Heavyweight Champion being knocked out by the PFL heavyweight champion. Watch Ryan Bader vs Renan Ferreira right here.

When is Francis Ngannou vs Renan Ferreira?

The highly anticipated bout between Ferreira and Francis Ngannou is scheduled for October 19, 2024. This bout of titans will headline the PFL’s “Battle of the Giants” event, which is set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The fight will be available on ESPN+ pay-per-view in the U.S. and DAZN worldwide.

Renan PFL — 2024 PFL vs Bellator at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. (Cooper Neill / PFL & Bellator)

Renan Ferreira Stats: ‘Problema’ Breakdown Ahead of Francis Ngannou Fight

The towering Brazilian knockout machine ‘Problema’ Renan Ferreira is coming off the biggest win of his career with a…

How Tall Is Renan Ferreira?

Renan Ferreira Record

Ferreira’s most notable title is the 2023 PFL Heavyweight Championship, and he is now on the cusp of potentially winning another prestigious title in his upcoming bout against Ngannou.

Ryan Bader vs Renan Ferreira

When is Francis Ngannou vs Renan Ferreira?

The Return of the Predator: Francis Ngannou Warns Renan Ferreira Ahead of Showdown

Francis Ngannou is excited to return to the cage after nearly three years away. As he prepares for his…

Francis Ngannou is excited to return to the cage after nearly three years away. As he prepares for his upcoming fight against Renan Ferreira on October 19, Ngannou warns his opponent that he is facing a different kind of challenge, stating that Ferreira will discover this in a difficult way.

Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira

The lineal MMA world champion, who captured the UFC heavyweight title, Francis Ngannou signed with the PFL after walking away from the UFC. Since then, he has had two major blockbuster boxing matches against champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. Now, he is coming back into MMA against the towering Brazilian Renan Ferreira.

Joe Rogan claims Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury fight wad fixed they could pull it off

Renan Ferreira is a PFL world champion who just knocked out the Bellator heavyweight king Ryan Bader in merely 21 seconds. Ferreira and Francis Ngannou are set for a bout live from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 19.

Ngannou shared that his body is holding up well after undergoing knee surgery over two years ago, which took a long recovery period. He feels strong and ready for the fight. He explained:

“My body is holding up well…Obviously I had a knee surgery that was over two years, two years and a half [ago] now and it took me quite a long time, over a year, to really get back, but now I’m very strong. By the time that I get back into fight, I get very strong, so yes I can kick even though kicking is not like, my cup of tea but I do kick.

“I just turned 38 so I would say my retire age, I’m targeting around 41 as average…42. It could be 40 but this is like, just in the exceptional case…I’d just like to say I want to leave the sport before the sport leaves me. You know, I would like to leave at [the] top of my game.” [Ht Sportskeeda]

On the upcoming fight, he added:

“What I will say is that he [Ferreira] knows that he has a different beast in front of him – nothing he has ever faced. I hope he knows that because if not, he’s going to find out in not a nice way.”

PFL Executive Says Tom Aspinall vs. Ngannou & Ferreira Winner Determines Best Heavyweight In The World

The heavyweight division in MMA has gone through a lot of changes over the last few years. From Francis Ngannou leaving the UFC and vacating his heavyweight title, to Jon Jones debuting in the weight class and becoming champion, to the ongoing situation regrading him, Stipe Miocic and interim champ Tom Aspinall. Ngannou is set […]

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The heavyweight division in MMA has gone through a lot of changes over the last few years.

From Francis Ngannou leaving the UFC and vacating his heavyweight title, to Jon Jones debuting in the weight class and becoming champion, to the ongoing situation regrading him, Stipe Miocic and interim champ Tom Aspinall.

Ngannou is set to make his long awaited return to MMA when he debuts in the PFL on October 19 against PFL champion, Renan Ferreira.

The fight will see the winner claim the PFL Super Fights belt but with Ngannou never losing his UFC title, he has to be in the conversation for still being the best out there and therefore, Ferreira can also enter that discussion with a win.

Dan Hardy On Who The Best Heavyweight In The World Is

In a recent interview with Sportskeeda MMA, PFL commentator Dan Hardy gave his thoughts on the magnitude of the fight that is billed as “Battle of the Giants”.

The Head of Fighter Operations for PFL Europe believes that Ngannou versus Ferreira is the very highest level in the heavyweight division.

For what it’s worth, he also weighed in on the current Jones, Miocic, and Aspinall debate, making it clear who his pick is for the best of the bunch.

“We’re potentially going to find out who the best heavyweight is on the planet. There’s a lot of conversation on the other side around Tom Aspinall, Jon Jones, Miocic, etc. Right now for me, Tom Aspinall is head & shoulders above Jon Jones and Stipe just based on his activity.”

With Aspinall being his pick for the best heavyweight in the UFC, Hardy said that a fight between the Brit and the winner of Ngannou vs. Ferreira may be the very pinnacle of the weight class.

“But, then you compare Tom Aspinall to Ngannou and Ferreira and that might be the fight to determine who the best heavyweight is on the planet, the winner of the Ngannou-Ferreira fight and then Tom Aspinall. It’s exciting. As an MMA fan, I love speculating about these things, it’s very rare that we get to match a current PFL champion against the heavyweight king of the world, Francis Ngannou.”

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Francis Ngannou on fighting through grief: ‘This is for my son’

Ahead of his return to mixed martial arts later this annum in his debut with the PFL (Professional Fighters…

Ahead of his return to mixed martial arts later this annum in his debut with the PFL (Professional Fighters League), former UFC star, Francis Ngannou has confirmed he plans to honor his late son, Kobe as he prepares to take on Brazilian opposition, Renan Ferreira.

Ngannou, a former undisputed heavyweight champion under the banner of the UFC, snaps his two-year hiatus from the sport in October, having most recently featured in his final Octagon outing against former interim champion, Ciryl Gane — unifying the divisional titles with a unanimous decision win over the Frenchman.

Taking on former world heavyweight boxing champions, Tyson Fury, and Anthony Joshua in the time since, Batie native, Ngannou would drop the former en route to a controversial decision loss — before Watford native, Joshua finished Ngannou with a spectacular knockout defeat earlier this year.

Francis Ngannou plans to honor late son in PFL debut fight this year

And ahead of his PFL debut outing in October in the Middle East, Ngannou revealed he would honoring his late son, Kobe in his fight with Ferreira — admitting he was considering ending his career following his devastating passing earlier this annum.

“FIghting for me is a lifestyle,” Francis Ngannou told assembled media ahead of his PFL MMA debut. “I questioned myself if I should continue or retire, but I didn’t want my son to be the reason for me to do that.”

“It becomes a new purpose for me,” Francis Ngannou explained. “I decided to make a positive out of his 15 months of living. To find strength out of him, as a motivation, to keep going instead of quitting. I think this is the best way of honoring him.”

Furthermore, Ferreira came under fire on social media after he claimed he would be the worst experience of Ngannou’s year — including the passing of his late child, however, explained his comments today — referring to his experience in combat sports solely.

Video - Francis Ngannou faces off with Renan Ferreira after emotional outburst pre-PFL debut

“I just want to make something clear,” Renan Ferreira posted on his official X account. “@francisngannou is a great man & I respect him. When I said that I was going to be his biggest [challenge] this year, I was talking about Anthony Joshua & Tyson Fury, not about his family. I am a father myself.”