PFL Lyon is set to bring world-class mixed martial arts action to the LDLC Arena in Lyon, France, on Saturday, December 13. The event will feature Heavyweight and Women’s Featherweight World Title fights alongside the PFL Europe Tournament Finals.

The main event will see former Bellator Champion Vadim Nemkov (18-2) defending his PFL Heavyweight World Title against 2024 PFL Heavyweight World Tournament Champion Renan Ferreira (13-4). The co-main event will feature one of MMA’s most celebrated female fighters, Cris Cyborg (28-2), challenging undefeated Australian contender Sara Collins (6-0) for the PFL Women’s Featherweight World Championship.

Fans will also witness the PFL Europe Tournament Finals in the Lightweight and Bantamweight divisions, with two champions crowned in front of a global audience.

Exciting matchups add depth to PFL Lyon

Boris “Modern Gladiator” Mbarga Atangana (7-0) returns to the PFL cage in a Light Heavyweight contest against Portugal’s Guilherme Soares (17-7). Atangana has finished six of his seven career opponents in the first round and aims to continue his undefeated streak.

The card also includes Patrick Habirora (7-0) vs. Kevin Jousset (10-4) in a Welterweight bout, Taylor Lapilus (22-4) vs. Liam Gittins (13-4) in a Bantamweight clash, and Asaël Adjoudj (10-1) taking on Fred Dupras (9-2) in a Featherweight bout.

Other showcase bouts include Gustavo Oliveira (11-2) vs. Movsar Ibragimov (7-0), Paulina Wiśniewska (6-0) vs. Sabrinna de Sousa (4-0), and Rayan Balbali (1-0) vs. Levi Batchelor (2-0). The PFL Europe Lightweight Final pits Connor Hughes (12-2) against Aleksandr Chizov (12-3), while the Bantamweight Final features Baris Adiguzel (9-1) vs. Dean Garnett (14-3-1).

Tickets are on sale via pfl.info/lyon. The event will stream live in the U.S. on the ESPN App (for ESPN Unlimited Plan subscribers) and DAZN in France, Belgium, the UK, and Ireland.

Fans can expect high-stakes action across divisions

PFL Lyon promises to deliver high-level MMA action with a mix of established champions and rising prospects. With world title bouts, tournament finals, and showcase matchups, fans can anticipate dramatic finishes, knockout power, and tactical battles throughout the night.

The PFL Europe Tournament Finals and main card fights underscore PFL Lyon as a pivotal event in the 2025 MMA calendar, bringing international attention to Lyon and offering fighters a chance to cement their place on the global stage.