
Official weigh-ins for PFL Europe Nantes cleared the way for a stacked card Friday after Amin Ayoub and Keweny Lopes both hit the lightweight limit. The event takes place at Zenith Nantes Metropole and will stream live on DAZN in France, the UK and Ireland from 5 p.m. CEST.
Ayoub (25-5), the local headliner riding a nine-fight win streak, weighed 155.0 pounds. Lopes (12-3-1), a noted finisher, also made 155.0 pounds. Both men are expected to meet the limit without issue when they step into the cage Saturday.
Main and co-main both make weight at PFL Europe Nantes
The co-main light heavyweight bout was also confirmed at the scales. Boris Mbarga Atangana weighed 204.6 pounds while Jhony Gregory checked in at 203.1 pounds. Mbarga Atangana (6-0) enters off a first-round TKO earlier this year. Gregory (10-4) brings eight career stoppages.
Full weigh-in results showed all other scheduled fighters cleared their respective limits or were listed as alternates where noted. The card includes PFL Europe tournament semifinals at lightweight and bantamweight, plus several showcase bouts.
PFL Europe semifinals to decide finalists
The night’s semifinals pit fighters from across Europe against one another for spots in the PFL Europe finals and a $100,000 prize. Notable matchups include Baris Adiguzel vs. Julien Lopez (bantamweight) and Connor Hughes vs. Gino van Steenis (lightweight). Showcase fights include Darragh Kelly vs. Bakhtiyor Abduloev and Vincent del Guerra vs. Sofiane Aïssaoui.
PFL Europe Nantes is the league’s first event in the city. Fans can stream the card on DAZN in France, the UK and Ireland. U.S. viewers can follow via the PFL app. The event’s start time is 5 p.m. CEST.
Selected full card (as announced at weigh-ins)
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Lightweight main event: Amin Ayoub (155.0 lbs) vs. Keweny Lopes (155.0 lbs)
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Light heavyweight co-main: Boris Mbarga Atangana (204.6 lbs) vs. Jhony Gregory (203.1 lbs)
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Bantamweight semifinal: Baris Adiguzel (135.9 lbs) vs. Julien Lopez (135.6 lbs)
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Lightweight semifinal: Connor Hughes (155.0 lbs) vs. Gino van Steenis (155.7 lbs)
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Bantamweight semifinal: Dean Garnett (135.0 lbs) vs. Jan Ciepłowski (135.6 lbs)
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Lightweight semifinal: Claudio Pacella (156.0 lbs) vs. Aleksandr Chizov (155.5 lbs)
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Lightweight showcase: Darragh Kelly (155.3 lbs) vs. Bakhtiyor Abduloev (155.7 lbs)
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Middleweight showcase: Vincent del Guerra (185.0 lbs) vs. Sofiane Aïssaoui (185.5 lbs)
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Alternate/other bouts as announced (Sebastien Di Franco, Mark Ewen, Maria Guedez Jr, Kiya O’Sullivan, Nika Kobakhidze)