The PFL event this Saturday (19) was not called the 'Battle of Giants' for nothing. Proof of this was the official weigh-in held in the early hours of this Friday (18). Protagonists of the card, Francis Ngannou e Renan Problem They weighed a combined 235 kg, with a slight advantage for the Brazilian.
Returning to MMA after almost three years away, the former UFC champion Francis Ngannou weighed 116,4 kg. On the other side, the current PFL heavyweight champion Renan Problem arrived even heavier, measuring 118,6 kg on the scale.
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Stars of the PFL: Battle of the Giants co-main event, the Brazilians Chris Cyborg e Larissa pacheco had no problems and were below the featherweight limit (up to 65,7 kg). The Bellator champion weighed 65,5 kg, while the PFL champion weighed 65,3 kg.
The third title fight of the event also had its weigh-in without incident. Bellator middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg), Johnny Eblen was left with 83,7 kg, while Fabian Edwards weighed 83,8 kg for the rematch.
PFL Weigh-In Results: Battle of the Giants
Order date: October 19th, 2024
Working Hours: From 14:30 pm (Brasília time)
Location: The Mayadeen, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE in real time; Combat Channel (the entire card) on TV and CombatePlay (entire card) online
MAIN CARD
Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Francis Ngannou (116,4 kg) x Renan Problem (118,6 kg) – title fight
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Chris Cyborg (65,5 kg) x Larissa pacheco (65,3 kg) – title fight
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Johnny Eblen (83,7 kg) x Fabian Edwards (83,8 kg) – title fight
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Husein Kadimagomaev (66,2 kg) x Zafar Mohsen (66,1 kg)
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): AJ McKee (70,6 kg) x Paul Hughes (70,6 kg)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Raufeon Stots (61,5 kg) x Marcos Breno (61,6 kg)
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Dedrek Sanders (70,2 kg) x Makkasharip Zaynukov (69,6 kg)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Ibragim Ibragimov (66 kg) x Nacho Campos (66,1 kg)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Tariq Ismail (65,8 kg) x Taha Bendaoud (66 kg)
*Athletes involved in non-title fights are entitled to a one-pound (approximately 450 g) tolerance.
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