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Francis Ngannou Claims PFL Heavyweight Title with First-Round Knockout in MMA Return
Oct 19, 2024, 11:08 PM
Francis Ngannou, known as 'The Predator' and former UFC heavyweight champion, made a triumphant return to mixed martial arts with a dominant first-round knockout victory over Renan Ferreira at the Professional Fighters League (PFL) 'Battle of the Giants' event held in Saudi Arabia. Making his PFL debut after nearly three years away from the octagon, Ngannou took Ferreira down early in the first round and finished the fight with powerful ground-and-pound strikes. With this win, he became the first-ever PFL Super Fights Heavyweight World Champion. Overwhelmed with emotion, Ngannou dedicated the victory to his late son Kobe.
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