Ngannou returns for his first MMA fight since January 2022 when he takes part in PFL's Battle of the Giants in Saudi Arabia

The PFL: Battle of the Giants event takes place Saturday at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The prelims stream on ESPN+ at 1:30 p.m. ET. The main card airs on pay-per-view (ESPN+) at 4 p.m. ET and features three title fights at the top of the lineup.

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,

Seventeen months since he signed with the PFL, 21 months since he left the UFC, and 1001 days since his last MMA fight, Francis Ngannou's PFL debut is finally here.Ngannou, the former UFC heavyweight champion,

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.

Compare Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira’s stats, including age, height, wins, KOs, net worth, titles, and more.

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