Mixed Martial Arts - Professional Fighters League Fight Night - Saudi Arabia - Weigh-In - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - October 18, 2024 Francis Ngannou during the weigh-in before his Heavyweight World Title fight against Renan Ferreira REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
RIYADH (Reuters) - Cameroon's Francis Ngannou made a triumphant return to mixed martial arts by knocking out Renan Ferreria in the first round of their heavyweight clash at the Professional Fighters League (PFL) event dubbed "Battle Of The Giants" in the early hours of Sunday morning.
After some early heavy kicks from both fighters Ngannou, who hadn't fought in mixed martial arts since January 2022, took the fight to the mat and eventually got behind his Brazilian opponent, landing a series bludgeoning punches to end the fight with 88 seconds left in the first round.
