What UK time is Francis Ngannou fight tonight? Fight start time for PFL bout
Francis Ngannou returns to the cage tonight as he takes on PFL heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira in Riyad, Saudi Arabia
by Martin Domin · The MirrorFrancis Ngannou is back in the cage where he belongs after his flirtation with boxing.
The former UFC heavyweight champion fights in MMA for the first time in almost three years tonight as he takes on PFL champion Renan Ferreira in Saudi Arabia. Ngannou is attempting to bounce back from a devastating knockout by Anthony Joshua earlier this year, a result which followed his narrow points defeat by Tyson Fury last October.
Ferreira will be looking to ruin Ngannou's comeback having stopped Ryan Bader inside 30 seconds earlier this year to cement his status as one of the best heavyweights on the planet. There is also plenty of action on the undercard as Cris Cyborg takes on Larissa Pacheco and Fabian Edwards has his chance for revenge in his rematch with Johnny Eblen. Here is everything you need to know about tonight's card...
What UK time will Francis Ngannou vs Renan Ferreira start?
Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira are expected to walk to the cage at around 11pm UK time which will be 1am on Sunday local time in Riyadh. The first fight of the night will start at around 6.30pm UK time with the main card action beginning around 9pm UK time.
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Full PFL fight card and undercard
Francis Ngannou vs Renan Ferreira
Cris Cyborg vs Larissa Pacheco
Johnny Eblen vs Fabian Edwards
Husein Kadimagomaev vs Zafar Mohsen
AJ McKee vs Paul Hughes
Raufeon Stots vs Marcos Breno
Makkasharip Zaynukov vs Dedrek Sanders
Ibragim Ibragimov vs Nacho Campos
Mostafa Rashed Nada vs Ahmed Sami
Tariq Ismail vs Taha Bendaoud
Quotes corner
FRANCIS NGANNOU : "I would definitely say Renan is at the top of the line. But my entire life, my biggest opponent has always been me. On Saturday night, I am going to get him, so he should be ready. This is an MMA fight, so everything will be on display. We’ve prepared everything, and everything will be on display. On his end, too, I believe he Ferreira is preparing some things because he is a jiu-jitsu black belt, and he is not undermining my punching power.
"I am going to fight strategically and according to how the fight presents itself. In my career, I went for a knockout, but it didn't work out for me. The times when I did score a knockout, it wasn't something that I had planned. I know I have 25 minutes, so I am going to lay my game plan down in that 25 minutes and win the fight."
RENAN FERREIRA : "Both Francis and I came from humble beginnings. We had an incredible career to reach where we are right now. It is a great honour to be fighting one of the strongest men in the world. We are both complete fighters. We can strike and grapple as well. I am ready to fight wherever the fight goes. The fans can expect a great fight. It’s great to see the support that Riyadh and Saudi Arabia have given to provide incredible opportunities and these amazing events. The hospitality is incredible. This is my second time here, and I love it. People treat me really well, and I think it’s just a great opportunity for all of the fighters to be a part of this."