PFL: Battle of the Giants predictions: Name the last time Cyborg was an underdog. We’ll wait.

The PFL returns to pay-per-view this week with three title fights in Saudi Arabia.

PFL: Battle of the Giants (DAZN /ESPN+) takes place Saturday at The Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Get main card pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.

A.J. McKee vs. Paul Hughes

Records: McKee (22-1), Hughes (12-1)

Past five: McKee 4-1, Hughes 5-0

Division: Lightweight

Rankings: McKee honorable mention

Odds (as of 10.18.24): McKee -180, Hughes +150

Junkie pick results: McKee 11, Hughes 0

Husein Kadimagomaev vs. Zafar Mohsen

Records: Kadimagomaev (11-1), Mohsen (13-4)

Past five: Kadimagomaev 4-1, Mohsen 4-1

Division: Featherweight

Rankings: None

Odds (as of 10.18.24): Kadimagomaev -1100, Mohsen +700

Junkie pick results: Kadimagomaev 11, Mohsen 0

Johnny Eblen vs. Fabian Edwards

Records: Eblen (15-0), Edwards (13-3)

Past five: Eblen 5-0, Edwards 4-1

Division: Middleweight

Rankings: Eblen No. 5

Odds (as of 10.18.24): Eblen -345, Edwards +275

Junkie pick results: Eblen 11, Edwards 0

Cris Cyborg vs. Larissa Pacheco

Records: Cyborg (27-2), Pacheco (23-4)

Past five: Cyborg 5-0, Pacheco 5-0

Division: Women’s featherweight

Rankings: Cyborg No. 1, No. 1 pound-for-pound; Pacheco No. 2, No. 5 pound-for-pound

Odds (as of 10.18.24): Cyborg +120, Pacheco -140

Junkie pick results: Cyborg 7, Pacheco 4

Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira

Records: Ngannou (17-3), Ferreira (13-3)

Past five: Ngannou 5-0, Ferreira 4-1

Division: Heavyweight

Rankings: Ferreira No. 11, Ngannou honorable mention

Odds (as of 10.18.24): Ngannou -245, Ferreira +200

Junkie pick results: Ngannou 10, Ferreira 1

Preliminary card picks

Although they don’t count toward the standings, MMA Junkie staff members still pick the fights on the prelims. Here are the results:

• Taha Bendaoud vs. Tariq Ismail: Ismail 9, Bendaoud 2

• Nacho Campos vs. Ibragim Ibragimov: Ibragimov 10, Campos 1

• Dedrek Sanders vs. Makkasharip Zaynukov: Zaynukov 11, Sanders 0

• Marcos Breno vs. Raufeon Stots: Stots 11, Breno 0

Check out all the main card picks below.

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