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Bellator MMA and the Professional Fighters League returned this weekend for a cross-promotion effort with PFL Champions vs. Bellator Champions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The event placed the champions from each promotion against each other on the pay-per-view card.
In the main event, PFL heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira scored an emphatic victory for PFL to close the night when he knocked out Bellator’s Ryan Bader in the first round. Ferreira needed just 21 seconds to claim the Super Belt.
In the co-main event, Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen squeaked out a narrow split-decision win over PFL’s Impa Kasanganay.
“Tonight the Professional Fighters League and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were at the center of the MMA world,” said PFL CEO Peter Murray. “PFL Champions vs. Bellator Champions was the first-ever PFL PPV Super Fight global event and delivered electrifying action from the best fighters in MMA.
“The PFL remains committed to delivering premium MMA experiences to our fans around the globe.”
If you missed out on the action, we have you covered.
A full look at the PFL Champions vs. Bellator Champions results can be seen below.
PFL Champions vs. Bellator Champions Results
MAIN CARD
- Renan Ferreira (13-3) def. Ryan Bader (31-8) via 1st round TKO (:21)
- Johnny Eblen (15-0) def. Impa Kasanganay (15-4) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Jason Jackson (18-4) def. Ray Cooper III (25-10-1) via 2nd round TKO (:23)
- Vadim Nemkov (18-2) def. Bruno Cappelozza (15-7) via 2nd round submission (2:13)
- Yoel Romero (16-7) def. Thiago Santos (22-11) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- AJ McKee (22-1) def. Clay Collard (24-12) via 1st round submission (1:10)
PRELIMS
- Aaron Pico (13-4) def. Henry Corrales (21-8) via 1st round TKO (4:53)
- Biaggio Ali Walsh (1-0) def. Emmanuel Palacio (1-1) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Claressa Shields (2-1) def. Kelsey De Santis (1-3) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Abdullah Al-Qahtani (8-1) def. Edukondal Rao (4-2) via 3rd round TKO (0:23)
- Malik Basahel (18-2-1 AM.) def. Vinicius Pereira (5-1 AM.) via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)