We examine details about PFL vs Bellator Champs, which took place inside Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena including the main event winner, fight card, salary & payouts
Renan Ferreira delivered a devastating knockout to Ryan Bader, concluding the historic PFL vs. Bellator event on Saturday night. The event took place on February 24, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, showcasing super fights between champions from Bellator and PFL. Bellator fighters dominated the main card until the clash between Ferreira and Bader. Noteworthy performances included AJ McKee, Vadim Nemkov, and Jason Jackson, who achieved remarkable finishes.
PFL vs Bellator Champs 2024 payouts, purse, and salary for Renan Ferreira vs Ryan Bader and full fight card winners results
OAN! RENAN FERREIRA “The Problem!” @PFLMMA such a beast!!! pic.twitter.com/xDUE9nhiul
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) February 25, 2024
PFL vs. Bellator: Champs salaries, purse details, & net payout of all fighters
Renan Ferreira and Ryan Bader topped the earnings chart at PFL vs. Bellator: Champs, each pocketing $1,100,000 for their stellar performances. Additionally, this event exhibited a diverse array of skilled fighters, with Impa Kasanganay, Johnny Eblen, and Patricio Pitbull also crossing the million-dollar threshold in earnings.
Noteworthy is the fact that veterans like Thiago Santos and Yoel Romero earned $550,000 each, highlighting the event’s appeal to both seasoned champions and up-and-coming talents. These substantial payouts reflect the increasing prominence and financial viability of mixed martial arts as a professional discipline, drawing elite athletes and generating considerable audience enthusiasm.
Here are our estimates for what all of the main card fighters of this weekend’s card will earn
- Renan Ferreira – $1,100,000
- Ryan Bader – $1,100,000
- Impa Kasanganay – $900,000
- Johnny Eblen – $1,000,000
- Ray Cooper III – $700,000
- Jason Jackson – $750,000
- Gabriel Alves Braga – $600,000
- Patricio Pitbull – $1,000,000
- Bruno Cappelozza – $750,000
- Vadim Nemkov – $850,000
- Thiago Santos – $550,000
- Yoel Romero – $550,000
- Clay Collard – $800,000
- AJ McKee – $800,000
PFL vs. Bellator: Champs full fight card results and main event winner
Ryan Bader initially controlled the cage, but Renan Ferreira swiftly knocked him down with a right hand in response to Bader’s jab. Immediately after this, the referee intervened to protect Bader from further damage. Johnny Eblen, who maintained his undefeated record, showcased superior grappling and attempted submissions throughout the middleweight co-main event, eventually securing a split decision victory over Impa Kasanganay.
Jason Jackson halted Ray Cooper’s movement by consistently attacking his legs. In the second round, Jackson dropped Cooper with a powerful leg kick and finished the one-sided bout decisively with strikes on the ground. Vadim Nemkov displayed his skills in the heavyweight bout against Bruno Cappelozza. In the second round, Nemkov secured a takedown and applied an arm triangle choke, causing Cappelozza to lose consciousness and the fight via technical submission.
we examine the fight card results from the PFL vs. Bellator:
| Main Card (ESPN+ PPV / DAZN PPV) | |||||
| Weight Class | Winner | Loser | Method | Round | Time |
| Heavyweight | Renan Ferreira | Ryan Bader | TKO | 1 | 0:21 |
| Middleweight | Johnny Eblen | Impa Kasanganay | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Catchweight | Jason Jackson | Ray Cooper III | TKO | 2 | 0:23 |
| Heavyweight | Vadim Nemkov | Bruno Cappelozza | Technical Submission | 2 | 2:13 |
| Light Heavyweight | Yoel Romero | Thiago Santos | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Lightweight | AJ McKee | Clay Collard | Submission | 1 | 1:10 |
| Early Card (ESPNews / ESPN+) | |||||
| Featherweight | Aaron Pico | Henry Corrales | TKO | 1 | 4:53 |
| Lightweight | Biaggio Ali Walsh | Emmanuel Palacio | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Women’s Super Lightweight | Claressa Shields | Kelsey DeSantis | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Featherweight | Abdullah Al-Qahtani | Edukondala Rao | TKO | 3 | 0:23 |
| Flyweight | Malik Basahel | Vinicius Pereira | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |