Overview
- Vadim Nemkov captured the inaugural PFL heavyweight championship by submitting Renan Ferreira with an arm-triangle choke at 4:00 of Round 1 at LDLC Arena in Lyon, France.
- Nemkov called for Francis Ngannou after his win, and PFL leadership has hinted Ngannou’s remaining bout could involve the new champion.
- Cris Cyborg defeated previously unbeaten Sara Collins by third-round submission at 2:55 to secure the women’s featherweight title, then said she plans one final MMA fight in 2026.
- Cyborg named Leah McCourt and Dakota Ditcheva as potential opponents for her farewell, noting interest in a possible catchweight meeting with Ditcheva.
- PFL Lyon also concluded the PFL Europe season, with Aleksandr Chizov and Baris Adiguzel winning tournament finals, and Adiguzel’s 44-second stoppage over Dean Garnett drawing widespread criticism as premature.