DraftKings Network is your ultimate host for PFL action, including four great preliminary fights from the Early Card of Saturday’s action-packed lineup from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia!
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DraftKings Network is your one-stop shop for catching the action leading up to the big main event card headlined by Francis Ngannou vs. Renana Ferreira. The schedule is as follows:
- Saturday, 11:30 a.m. ET — Morning Kombat (on DraftKings Network)
- Saturday, 12:30 p.m. ET- 4:00 p.m. ET — Early Card (on DraftKings Network)
The Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira pay-per-view card is available to purchase on ESPN+ PPV.
The opening fight of the early card features Tariq Ismail (8-1), who is taking on Taha Bendaoud (3-0) in a three-round featherweight bout. Ismail, 34, is on a two-fight win streak and is 1-0 in the PFL, while Bendaoud is making his PFL debut on Saturday. Bendaoud is three inches taller than Ismail (5’9″ vs. 5’6″). The Canadian, Ismail, defeated Jalal Al Daaja by a unanimous decision in May at PFL MENA 1, while Bendaoud hasn’t fought since May 2023, when he beat Younes Chemalli. Besides being taller, Bendaoud also has a larger reach (68″ vs. 67″).
The second bout features two undefeated prospects: Ibragim Ibragimov (7-0) and Nacho Campos (5-0). Ibragimov debuted at PFL Europe 2 in June and submitted Josh Reed in the first round. His record of 7-0 is especially impressive as lbragimov is just 20 years old. Campos, meanwhile, is making his PFL debut on Saturday. He has four finishes in his short MMA career and recently knocked out Israel Nascimento in the first round in June. Ibragimov is -1100 as Campos is the +700 underdog to get the victory on DraftKings Sportsbook. Campos has a two-inch height edge over Ibragimov (5’10” vs. 5’8″).
Two experienced lightweights, Makkasharip Zaynukov (15-4) and Dedrek Sanders (9-4), will face off. Zaynukov is making his PFL debut, but Sanders is 1-0 in the SmartCage after knocking out Sergio Cossio at PFL 7 in August. The favorite in this fight on DraftKings Sportsbook is Zaynukov at -425 to beat Sanders, who is +330 to pull off the upset. Zaynukov is taller (5’10” vs. 5’7″) and has the reach advantage (72″ vs. 70″) over Sanders. Zaynukov has won seven fights by finish during his MMA career with five knockouts and two submissions. Before joining the PFL, Zaynukov most recently fought for RCC and UAE Warriors.
Former Interim Bellator Bantamweight Champion Raufeon Stots (20-2) returns after 11 months away to face fellow Bellator fighter Marcos Breno (15-3). Breno is 1-1 in Bellator and most recently lost to Danny Sabatello. Stots also fought Sabatello, but he defeated him in a unanimous decision. Stots has a two-inch height advantage over Breno (5’7″ vs. 5’5″) as well as the experience edge, as he has competed in Bellator for five years. Breno is the underdog at +490, while Stots is a heavy favorite at -675 on DraftKings Sportsbook. Stots also has a huge reach advantage over Breno (72.5″ vs. 68″). Breno is the younger fighter in this contest by nine years.
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