The PFL Battle of the Giants will take place this Saturday, Oct. 19 in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia. The so-called Super Fight will include three title fights and will be headlined by former UFC champion Francis Ngannou of Cameroon, who will go up against Brazil’s Renan Ferreira for the PFL Super Fights Championship. The bout marks Ngannou’s return to MMA after two years in the boxing ring, and his debut in the Professional Fighter’s League. Their heavyweight fight is just one of many on the fight card this Saturday afternoon, here’s how to watch the Battle of the Giants on pay-per-view and see who else is on the full fight card.
How to watch the PFL Battle of the Giants:
Date: Saturday, Oct. 19
Start time: event begins at 1:30 p.m. ET
Fight time (approximate): main card fights begin at 4 p.m. ET
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
TV channel/streaming: PPV on ESPN+, PPV on DAZN
When is the PFL Battle of the Giants?
The PFL Battle of the Giants: Brace For Impact main event includes the heavyweight world title bout between Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira, as well as the women’s featherweight title fight between Cris Cyborg and Larissa Pacheco, a featherweight contest between Husein Kadimagomaev and Zafar Mohsen, and a Bellator Middleweight World Title Bout between Johnny Eblen and Fabian Edwards. The main fight card begins this Saturday, Oct. 19 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at 4 p.m. ET. Prelims begin at 1:30 p.m. ET.
What channel is the PFL Battle of the Giants on?
The PFL Battle of the Giants will be available in the US on PPV on ESPN+. ESPN+ subscribers ($10.99/month) will be able to access the main card fight with an additional $49.99 pay-per-view fee. (Prelims will be available to watch without purchasing the PPV package.)
The fights will also be available on DAZN, which requires a subscription starting at $19.99/month, as well as a $49.99 add-on. The complete fight card including the main event will also be available on DAZN for viewers outside the U.S., you can find pricing and availability in your region here. As an added bonus, fans who purchase the pay-per-view on DAZN will have the option of watching the fights via “Helwanivision,” where commentator and journalist Ariel Helwani and fellow members of the Uncrowned crew will be calling and analyzing the fights live during the 4 p.m. broadcast.
Where to watch the PFL Battle of the Giants:
ESPN+
With an active ESPN+ subscription – through a standalone plan, add-on, or Disney Bundle plan – you can watch select MMA, boxing and more, and purchase select PPV events including the PFL Battle of the Giants main fight card.
(Dazn)
The PFL Battle of the Giants will be available on DAZN PPV for $49.99. A DAZN subscription is required for purchase, the monthly cost is $19.99 with an annual plan and includes access to over 150+ fights per year.
PFL Battle of the Giants full fight card:
Main Card:
Heavyweight Main Event: Francis Ngannou (17-3) vs. Renan Ferreira (13-3, 3 NC)
Women’s Featherweight Co-Main Event: Cris “Cyborg” (27-2, 1 NC) vs. Larissa Pacheco (23-4)
Bellator Middleweight World Title Bout: Johnny Eblen (15-0) vs. Fabian Edwards (13-3)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Husein Kadimagomaev (11-1, 1 NC) vs Zafar Mohsen (13-4)
Lightweight Main Card Bout: AJ McKee (22-1) vs. Paul Hughes (12-1)
Early Card:
Bantamweight Early Card Bout: Raufeon Stots (20-2) vs Marcos Breno (15-3)
Lightweight Early Card Bout: Makkasharip Zaynukov (15-4) vs Dedrek Sanders (9-4)
Featherweight Early Card Bout: Ibragim Ibragimov (7-0) vs Nacho Campos (5-0)
Middleweight Early Card Bout: Mostafa Nada (9-3) vs Ahmed Sami (11-4-0, 1 NC)
Featherweight Early Card Bout: Youssef Al Housani (4-1) vs Taha Bendaoud (3-0)
