It’s with a renewed sense of purpose in life and a truly heavy heart that former UFC champion Francis Ngannou makes his eagerly awaited return to an MMA cage this weekend in Saudi Arabia.

As part of his PFL contract Francis Ngannou secured a minimum $2 million for his opponents. Renan Ferreira will get that check for Saturday's Battle of the Giants fight

Francis Ngannou fights in mixed martial arts for the first time in over 1,000 days. Much of the interest surrounding the Professional Fighters League's "Battle of the Giants" pay-per-view rests on Ngannou's shoulders,

The bout, for the PFL heavyweight title, marks Ngannou’s first fight in the sport since January 2022. On that occasion, the Cameroonian outpointed Ciryl Gane to retain the UFC heavyweight title, a year before leaving the promotion.

While all eyes will be on Francis Ngannou, one of the most recognisable MMA fighters in the world, during Saturday's Professional Fighters League (PFL) heavyweight title bout, his opponent in the “Battle of the Giants” show at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh - Renan Ferreira - is quietly planning his challenge.

Preview for PFL's Battle of the Giants between Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira in Saudi Arabia this Saturday.

On Saturday night, live on DAZN, Ferreira will be facing former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou who will be making his PFL debut in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ferreira present

O n Saturday in Saudi Arabia, former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou returns to the sport of MMA for the first time in almost three years. 'The Predator' will make his pr