Brazilian Renan Ferreira squares up against a streaking Russian fighter in the main card of the PFL 2 at the Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada. While Ferreira is smarting from a loss against Ante Delija on his last visit to the cage, Rizvan Kuniev will make his PFL debut. The heavyweight contest will be an intriguing one.
MMA: PFL Heavyweight
Location: The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada
Where to watch: ESPN 2/ ESPN+
Date: 08.4.2023, 1:30
Renan Ferreira
Ferreira began his professional MMA career in 2013, quickly winning five of his first seven fights. He debuted in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) in 2019 with a no-contest against Fabricio Werdum. He then picked up three straight wins before the setback to Ante Delija last August. He has seven wins by KO.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 33
- Height: 6' 8"
- Reach: 85"
- Record: 9-3, 2 NC
Rizvan Kuniev
The 30-year-old Russian is on a ten-fight win streak dating back to 2017. His last loss was in 2015, a majority decision against Justin Willis. The Russian will make his PFL debut this weekend against Renan Ferreira, having previously competed in several regional Russian promotions. Kuniev also had an impressive win streak in his amateur career, losing only twice in fourteen fights. His last fight was over a year ago in March in EFC. He boasts of five knockout wins.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 30
- Height: 6' 4"
- Reach: 76"
- Record: 12-2, 1 NC
Betting Odds
The Russian fighter, Rizvan Kuniev, is the bookies' favorite going into this battle at 1.5 odds on Coinplay and 1.49 odds on Marathon Bet. A bet for a Renan Ferreira win is priced at 2.51 odds on 1xbet.