Final main card bout for “Battle of the Giants” announced as Switzerland’s Husein
Kadimagomaev will face Germany’s Zafar Mohsen in a Featherweight match-up
Full card revealed, including a Bantamweight clash at the top of the bill between
Raufeon "Supa" Stots and Marcos Breno, with further fights featuring MMA stars from
across the Americas, Europe, and Asia
PFL “Battle of the Giants” takes place Saturday, October 19 – Live on ESPN+ PPV in
the U.S. and DAZN worldwide
New York (September 26, 2024) - The main card of “Battle of the Giants” is now official, as a fiercely competitive Featherweight contest between Switzerland’s Husein Kadimagomaev (11-1-0, 1 NC), a training partner of feared fighter Khamzat Chimaev, and Germany’s Zafar Mohsen (13-4) has been announced.
Alongside the confirmed main card, the full early card has been released with an exciting Bantamweight match-up between Raufeon “Supa” Stots (20-2) and Marcos Breno (15-3) topping the bill. The early card is also joined by prospects and veterans from across the Americas, Europe and Asia, all determined to make a name for themselves on PFL’s biggest stage ever.
The latest additions join the card headlined by MMA superstar and undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the world, Francis Ngannou (17-3) making his highly anticipated return to the sport of MMA, as “The Predator” faces the most-feared PFL heavyweight,the 6-foot-8 2023 PFL Heavyweight Champion Renan “Problema” Ferreira (13-3, 3 NC) for the newly minted PFL Super Fights Championship Belt.
The co-main event will feature another major world title fight - the Women’s Featherweight PFL Super Fight Championship. The greatest women’s MMA fighter of all-time, Cris “Cyborg” (27-2, 1 NC), whose legacy will be on the line when she squares off against PFL two-division Champion Larissa Pacheco (23-4), who looks to prove she is the greatest women’s MMA fighter on the planet.
A third title fight of the night, the Bellator Middleweight World Championship, will take place between undefeated Bellator Middleweight World Champion Johnny Eblen (15-0) and Fabian Edwards (13-3). The pair previously met in 2023 at Bellator 299 where Edwards took the fight to the champion and landed a savage elbow opening up his opponent’s forehead, only for the champion to respond with a TKO finish in the third round. The rematch will see two of the world’s best 185 lbs competitors meet in the SmartCage to see who is the best fighter in the division.
At Lightweight, former Bellator Featherweight World Champion AJ McKee (22-1) will serve as the toughest test of Paul Hughes (12-1) young career, when the man with the longest winning streak in Bellator history (18) faces an Irishman who many consider to be the top Lightweight prospect on the planet.
The event will emanate from the state-of-the-art Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A monumental cultural venue that hosts significant national and international events in the heart of Riyadh, it’s the perfect backdrop for “Battle of the Giants” to take place.
In addition to the location, tickets for the second-ever PFL PPV Super Fight are on sale and can be purchased on the WeBook app via this link.
PFL’s “Battle of the Giants” pay-per-view event takes place Saturday, October 19 and can be seen live on ESPN+ PPV in the U.S and DAZN worldwide.
Husein Kadimagomaev vs. Zafar Mohsen - Featherweight Main Card Bout
Switzerland’s Husein Kadimagomaev boasts an 11-1 record with an amateur pedigree of 12-0, which has put him on the radar as one of the hottest prospects at Featherweight. With his professional career having six wins by way of knockout, and four by submission, Kadimagomaev is a dangerous competitor no matter whether the fight is standing or on the ground. He has shared time with another famously feared fighter, Khamzat Chimaev, through his time at Allstars Training Center in Stockholm. Afghanistan-born, German-based knockout artist Zafar Mohsen has had a storied career across Europe – his last three wins are by guillotine, doctor’s stoppage, and a TKO, showing his versatility once he steps onto the canvas, meaning that the crowd in attendance on October 19 are due an electric main card.
“Battle of the Giants: Brace for Impact” Main Card:
ESPN+ PPV (U.S.) | DAZN (Worldwide)
Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saturday, October 19
Early Card: 1:30 pm ET / 8:30 pm AST
Main Card: 4:00pm ET / 11:00 pm AST
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)
“Battle of the Giants: Brace for Impact” 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)
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