Dakota Ditcheva on Becoming the New Face of PFL

Former featherweight champion A.J. McKee has been appointment viewing for the last several years in his time atop the Bellator MMA roster.

From his impoverished upbringing in Cameroon’s sand quarries to surviving on the streets of Paris, Francis Ngannou was born with the resilience—and earth-shattering power—of a champion.

The Professional Fighters League will put on its biggest event of the year on Oct. 19, when the PFL Super Fights “Battle of the Giants: Brace for Impact” pay-per-view features three title bouts at The Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In a clear showcase involving the free-agent splashes the company has made and some of its homegrown talent, “Battle of the Giants” offers plenty of intrigue.