The 2023 PFL heavyweight champion, Renan Ferreira is one of the most anticipated heavyweights in the promotion. With more than a decade of expertise in the sport, Renan Ferreira maintains a record of 13 wins, 3 losses, and 3 no-contests in mixed martial arts. Ferreira has a majority of his wins coming via knockouts(11), submission(1), and decision(1), respectively. Over the years, Ferreira has squared off against some of the toughest names in the weight class like Ryan Bader, Denis Goltsov, Maurice Greene, Ante Delija, etc.
Additionally, for his previous outing, Ferreira being the PFL heavyweight champion, faced Ryan Bader( Bellator heavyweight champion) for the PFL vs. Bellator super belt. The 34-year-old Brazilian won the fight and became the super belt holder after defeating Bader in the first round.
Renan Ferreira's next fight
Renan Ferreira is set to face the former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in his next fight. The fight is scheduled on October 19, 2024, at PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants at the Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the inaugural PFL heavyweight super fight championship.
Francis Ngannou had his last MMA fight at UFC 270, where he had a unanimous decision win against Ciryl Gane and defended his heavyweight title. However, after his fight in 2022, Ngannou left the Ultimate Fighting Championship and made his professional boxing debut against the former heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury.
In his last boxing event, Ngannou was knocked out by the former unified heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua on March 8, 2024, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
| Stats | Renan Ferreira | Francis Ngannou |
| MMA Record | 13-3-0 (3 NC) | 17-3-0 |
| Last Fight | Win | Win (MMA) |
| Nationality | Brazilian | Cameroonian, French |
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 264 lb (120 kg) | 257 lb (117 kg) |
| Reach | 85 in | 83 in |
| Win Streak (Active) | 4 | 6 (MMA) |
| MMA Debut | 2013 | 2013 |
Renan Ferreira's last fight
Renan Ferreira had his last fight against Ryan Bader on February 24, 2024, at PFL vs. Bellator in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ferreira TKO'd Bader within 21 seconds into the first round and won the PFL heavyweight champion vs. Bellator heavyweight champion super belt.
*Last updated on October 15, 2024.
FAQs on Renan Ferriera
A. Renan Ferreira will be fighting on October 19, 2024.
A. Renan Ferreira will face Francis Ngannou in his next fight.
A. Renan Ferreira boasts a record of 13 wins, 3 losses, and 3 no-contests in MMA.
A. As of 2024, Renan Ferreira is 34 years old.
