Francis is back - full results from the PFL

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PFL Battle of the Giants lived up to the hype! Ngannou's KO win stole the show, but did the oddsmakers get it right?

In the main event, Francis Ngannou delivered a stunning knockout victory in the first round against Renan Ferreira, further cementing his dominance in the heavyweight division. With this win, Ngannou's record improves to 18 wins and 3 losses, setting him up for even bigger fights in the future. We'll be sure to cover all his upcoming bouts in-depth.

In the co-main event, Cris Cyborg showcased her experience with a unanimous decision win over Larissa Pacheco, bringing her record to 28 wins and 2 losses. Cyborg continues to reign as one of the most formidable athletes in the sport.

Other fights to note include Johnny Eblen, who defended his Bellator Middleweight title with a hard-fought unanimous decision victory over Fabian Edwards, as well as Paul Hughes, who edged out a split decision win over A.J. McKee in a highly competitive bout.

See the full results below, and whether the oddsmakers got it right.

MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)

Francis Ngannou wins via knockout (punches) in round 1 vs. Renan Ferreira (13 - 3 - 0)

• Did the oddsmakers get it right? Ngannou favorited ✔

Cris Cyborg wins via unanimous decision vs Larissa Pacheco (23 - 4 - 0)

• Did the oddsmakers get it right? Cyborg favorited ✔

Johnny Eblen wins via unanimous decision vs. Fabian Edwards (13 - 4 - 0)

For Bellator Middleweight Title

• Did the oddsmakers get it right? Eblen favorited ✔

  
  

Zafar Mohsen wins via unanimous decision vs. Husein Kadimagomaev (11 - 2 - 0)

• Did the oddsmakers get it right? Mohsen favorited ✔

Paul Hughes wins via split decision vs. A.J. McKee (22 - 2 - 0)

• Did the oddsmakers get it right? McKee favorited ❌

See the finish in the main event below:

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PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)

Raufeon Stots wins via submission (rear-naked choke) vs. Marcos Breno (15 - 4 - 0)

• Did the oddsmakers get it right? Stots favorited ✔

Makkasharip Zaynukov wins via unanimous decision vs. Dedrek Sanders (9 - 5 - 0)

• Did the oddsmakers get it right? Zaynukov favorited ✔

Ibragim Ibragimov wins via unanimous decision vs. Nacho Campos (5 - 1 - 0)

• Did the oddsmakers get it right? Ibragimov favorited ✔

Taha Bendaoud wins via submission (triangle choke) vs. Tariq Ismail (8 - 2 - 0)

• Did the oddsmakers get it right? Ismail favorited ❌

See the full post-fight interview from the star of the show below:

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