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The organization on Monday announced that PFL Lyon will air exclusively on the ESPN App as part of the ESPN Unlimited plan in the U.S. PFL Lyon features a heavyweight championship clash between Vadim Nemkov and Renan Ferreira and a women’s featherweight title tilt pitting Cris Cyborg against Sara Collins. The event will also include PFL Europe finals at bantamweight and lightweight. The card will stream on the ESPN app beginning at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT.
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The ESPN Unlimited plan was unveiled earlier this year and provides subscribers with access to the ESPN linear networks through the app for $29.99 per month, or $299.99 annually. The majority of PFL’s international events have aired through the promotion’s own app, but this card will only be available through the ESPN app.
Nemkov, who is coming off a first-round submission of Tim Johnson on Jan. 25, recently signed a multi-year contract to remain with PFL. The Fedor Emelianenko protege is unbeaten in his last 14 professional appearances, the majority of which have come under the Bellator MMA banner. He reigned as light heavyweight champion in the now-defunct organization, authoring four successful title defenses from 2021 to 2023. He moved to heavyweight in February 2024, when he tapped out Bruno Cappelozza in the second round at a PFL vs. Bellator event. The Fedorteam representative owns notable victories over the likes of Yoel Romero, Corey Anderson, Phil Davis (twice) and Ryan Bader, among others.
Ferreira, meanwhile, will return to action for the first time since suffering a first-round knockot loss to former UFC heavyweight king Francis Ngannou at PFL Super Fights “Battle of the Giants” last October. The Brazilian known as “Problema” won the 2023 PFL heavyweight championship by besting Matheus Scheffel, Maurice Greene and Denis Goltsov in succession.
Justino has won nine consecutive outings dating back to her final UFC appearance in 2019. “Cyborg” made her PFL debut this past October, when she took a five-round verdict over Larissa Pacheco. Prior to that, the 40-year-old Brazilian reigned as Bellator 145-pound champ, earning victories over the likes of Julia Budd, Arlene Blencowe (twice), Sinead Kavanagh and Cat Zingano. In 2025, the former UFC, Strikeforce and Invicta FC champ has stayed active in boxing, winning three bouts in recent months.
Australia’s Collins emerged as a talent to watch during a three-fight stint in Bellator, where she defeated Pam Sorenson, Sinead Kavanagh and Leah McCourt. She hasn’t competed since September 2024, when she tapped McCourt in the opening stanza at Bellator Champions Series London.
PFL Lyon Card:
Heavyweight World Title: Vadim Nemkov vs. Renan Ferreira
Women’s Featherweight World Title: Cris Cyborg vs. Sara Collins
Patrick Habirora vs. Kevin Jousset
Taylor Lapilus vs. Liam Gittins
Asael Adjoudj vs. Frederik Dupras
PFL Europe Bantamweight Final: Baris Adiguzel vs. Dean Garnett
PFL Europe Lightweight Final: Connor Hughes vs. Aleksandrs Chizovs
Gustavo Oliveira vs. Movsar Ibragimov
Paulina Wisniewska vs. Sabrina de Sousa
Adam Meskini vs. Gaetano Pirrello
Rayan Balbali vs. Levi Batchelor
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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