Cristiano Ronaldo in the PFL? Understand the presence of the star in Francis Ngannou's dressing room

Cristiano Ronaldo attends PFL event. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/PFLMMA

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Amidst the punches and kicks in the PFL decagon, a familiar face stole the show: Cristiano Ronaldo. The soccer star, who shines on the pitches of Saudi Arabia, was present at the event this Saturday (19) and shared the spotlight with the fighters. The striker appeared in the locker room Francis Ngannou before the main fight with Renan Problem.

The striker, who had scored just a day earlier in a match for Al-Nassr against Al-Shabab in the Saudi Premier League, swapped his boots for his formal attire to closely follow the matches in the decagon.

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His presence at the event, by the way, was no coincidence. Saudi Arabia has invested heavily in sports and is seeking to establish itself as one of the main destinations for major sporting events. The presence of CR7, one of the most popular athletes in the world, is further proof of this investment. He has also appeared at other boxing events held in the country in the past.

The Portuguese must follow the main fight of the night, which pits two 'giants' of MMA against each other: Francis Ngannou e Renan Problem. In addition, Ronaldo also attended the opening of the main card, which featured the fight between AJ McKee e Paul Hughes.

See Cristiano Ronaldo's presence in Francis Ngannou's dressing room

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- ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 19, 2024