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France gets a live wire on Friday night as PFL returns for PFL Europe 3: Nantes 2025 at Zenith Nantes Métropole. The lineup blends local stars and proven finishers—Amin Ayoub vs. Donovan Desmae on top, the thunder of Alain Mbarga Atangana in the co-main, lightweight menace Connor Hughes in a semifinal, and bantamweight highlight-reel threat Gustavo Oliveira.
When & Where — Plus How to Watch
Venue: Zenith Nantes Métropole, Nantes, France
Date: Friday, Sept. 26
Watch: DAZN (France, UK & Ireland) | The PFL App (US)
Main Event: Ayoub vs. Desmae — City vs. Grinder
Amin Ayoub vs. Donovan Desmae headlines with contrasting textures: Ayoub’s clean entries and snap against Desmae’s stubborn pressure. If Ayoub sets kicking range early, it’s his rhythm; if Desmae dents the pocket, momentum swings ugly in a hurry.
Co-Main: Atangana’s Fast Hands Return
Boris Mbarga Atangana (6–0) already made a statement in his debut—mounted strikes, ref rescue, under a minute. He’s back versus Brazil’s Jhony Gregory in a striker’s riddle: can Atangana find top again or does Gregory’s counters stall him?
𝙈𝙊𝘿𝙀𝙍𝙉 𝙂𝙇𝘼𝘿𝙄𝘼𝙏𝙊𝙍! 🇧🇪
— PFL Europe (@PFLEurope) September 19, 2025
Boris Atangana made quick work of Bruno Santos in his PFL debut, defeating him inside the first 60 seconds by TKO!
Atangana returns to the SmartCage in the co-main event of #PFLNantes, where he takes on Brazilian Jhony Gregory! #PFLNantes… pic.twitter.com/ilN1LGzMr9
Lightweight Semis: Hughes Hunts Another Finish
Connor Hughes vs. Gino van Steenis is a stylistic pop quiz. Hughes does his best work inside the PFL SmartCage lines—clinch breaks, quick entries, then violence. Van Steenis brings economy and balance; if he blunts first entries, he steals minutes.
All of Connor Hughes finishes inside the PFL SmartCage 😤
— PFL (@PFLMMA) September 19, 2025
He returns on September 26th against Gino Van Steenis as a ticket to the @PFLEurope Lightweight Final is on the line! #PFLNantes | Fri Sep 26th | Zenith Nantes Metropole | 🇺🇸 Streaming on The PFL App pic.twitter.com/QPyqgcEyxg
Bantamweight Semis: Oliveira’s KO Threat vs. Adiguzel’s Ambition
Portugal’s Gustavo Oliveira has one of the year’s wildest knockouts on his reel and meets France’s Barış Adiguzel with a finals ticket on the line in Adiguzel vs. Oliveira. If Adiguzel keeps guard high and feet set, he can force reads; if Oliveira finds rhythm, blink and it’s over.
One of the wildest knockouts of the year 👀😱
— PFL (@PFLMMA) September 18, 2025
Portugal’s Gustavo Oliveira faces France’s Baris Adiguzel in the @PFLEurope Bantamweight Semifinals on Friday, September 26th! #PFLNantes | Fri Sep 26th | Zenith Nantes Metropole | 🇺🇸 Streaming on The PFL App pic.twitter.com/L3hUlzFDhT
Don’t Skip These
The bracket also features Dean Garnett vs. Jan Ciepłowski in a sharp technical duel, plus a second lightweight semi in Aleksandr Chizov vs. Claudio Pacella. Showcases include Bakhtiyar Abdulaev vs. Darragh Kelly (don’t blink), Sofiane Aïssaoui vs. Vincent del Guerra, Mark Ewen vs. Sébastien Di Franco, and a women’s strawweight debut duel in Kiya O’Sullivan vs. Maria Guedez Jr.
Full Fight Card — PFL Europe 3: Nantes 2025
- Amin Ayoub vs. Donovan Desmae — Lightweight Main Event
- Boris Mbarga Atangana vs. Jhony Gregory — Light Heavyweight Co-Main
- Barış Adiguzel vs. Gustavo Oliveira — Bantamweight Semifinal
- Connor Hughes vs. Gino van Steenis — Lightweight Semifinal
- Dean Garnett vs. Jan Ciepłowski — Bantamweight Semifinal
- Aleksandr Chizov vs. Claudio Pacella — Lightweight Semifinal
- Bakhtiyar Abdulaev vs. Darragh Kelly — Lightweight Showcase
- Sofiane Aïssaoui vs. Vincent del Guerra — Middleweight Showcase
- Sébastien Di Franco vs. Mark Ewen — Lightweight Alternate
- Kiya O’Sullivan vs. Maria Guedez Jr — Women’s Strawweight Showcase
PFL Europe 3 — Quick FAQ
What time is PFL Europe 3: Nantes 2025?
Friday, Sept. 26 at Zenith Nantes Métropole. Check local listings via DAZN (France, UK, Ireland) or The PFL App (US).
How can I watch in my country?
In France/UK/Ireland, tune in on DAZN. In the US, stream on The PFL App. For event info, see PFL Europe 3: Nantes 2025.
Which fights could produce viral finishes?
Circle Adiguzel vs. Oliveira and Hughes vs. van Steenis. Also watch Atangana vs. Gregory for an early stoppage.
Where do I find the organization overview?
Start with the main league page here: PFL.
