This Saturday, the PFL hosted the 'Super Fights' event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the organization's PPV event that brings together many of the organization's top fighters. Among them, some Brazilians like Renon Problema and Cris Cyborg.
Renan fought in the main fight of the event against Francis Nagano, who debuted in the organization after boxing, and the Cameroonian once again demonstrated the strength of his fists by defeating the Brazilian to win the company's heavyweight title.
The fight began with a very “unusual” takedown of Renon, the former UFC champion. Controlling the fight from the beginning, Ngannou did not let it pass and prevailed over the Brazilian, putting a lot of power into his ground and pound attacks.
There was not a single moment of the fight that was fought until the stands, where the Cameroonian demonstrated the power of his blows on countless occasions. Renon Problema tried to defend himself and even resorted to a triangle, but faced pressure from 'The Predator', who insisted on suffocating the Brazilian with his powerful blows until the referee stopped the fight. MMA. After the fight. The heavyweight was emotional when remembering his son Kobe, who passed away earlier this year, and dedicated the victory to him.
– I can't think of anything but Gobi. I started this fight for him. I hope you remember him, because if it weren't for him, I wouldn't be here now. It was very difficult, not only the training camp, but these last two days were full of emotions; I couldn't do anything without thinking about him. It's difficult, it's for him – declared the Cameroonian.
Cris Cyborg made MMA history with a victory
Another Brazilian who starred in an important fight in PFL Superluchas was Cris Cyborg. The Bellator featherweight champion achieved a victory against her compatriot Larisa Pacheco that made her part of MMA history. Reason: He became the first fighter to hold titles in five major mixed martial arts organizations (UFC, Bellator, Invicta, Strikeforce and now PFL).
The paraneño quickly took the fight to the ground and almost ended it, but Larissa defended herself from Cyborg's attack and took the fight to the top, but received a powerful high kick and was knocked down again by her opponent. He couldn't finish his chance.
Criss Cyborg's dominance on the feet was strong, the Curitiba native did not spare Larissa with powerful blows and knew how to dominate the fight by taking Barra to the ground without much difficulty. Pacheco took some hits in the third round when he decided to take the fight to the ground by attacking and using his elbows to inflict significant cuts on his opponent.
There was not as much pressure in the final rounds, in which Larisa Pacheco slowed the pace and saw Cyborg regain control of the fight, dominating on the feet and continuing the aggression without exposing herself in search of the knockout. With this, the Curitiba native was able to get away from any difficulty and win the title.
– Larissa is a big name in the game and hits very hard. It made me happy and I can only be grateful to be here, I feel blessed. I have two more fights and I want to defend the belt – said the Brazilian about his future in the PFL.
