PFL Lyon 2025: Nemkov vs. Ferreira headlines PFL Europe 4 Finals
The Professional Fighters League is closing out the European calendar in style with a stacked card in France. Branded as PFL Europe 4: 2025 Finals, “PFL Lyon” lands at LDLC Arena in Décines-Charpieu and is topped by a wild heavyweight title clash, Vadim Nemkov vs. Renan Ferreira.
Nemkov, the former light heavyweight king moving up to heavyweight, gives away serious size: 6'0" versus Ferreira’s 6'8", with the Brazilian recently weighing in north of 260 pounds. The faceoff alone sold a lot of fans on tuning in.
Vadim Nemkov (6’0”) takes on Renan Ferreira (6’8”) this weekend at PFL Lyon.
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Nemkov previously competed at Light Heavyweight.
Ferreira weighed 261 pounds in his most recent fight.#PFLLyon
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PFL has been teasing Nemkov’s trademark low kicks and methodical pressure as the great equalizer against Ferreira’s reach and raw power. If the Russian can chew up the lead leg early, this heavyweight title bout could tilt fast in his favour.
How many kicks does it take for Vadim Nemkov to get the TKO?!
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Vadim Nemkov returns on Saturday, December 13th as he faces the always dangerous Renan Ferreira as the PFL Heavyweight World Title is on the line!#PFLLyon | Sat Dec 13th | LDLC Arena, Lyon
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PFL Lyon start time and how to watch online
PFL Lyon goes down on Saturday, December 13, live from LDLC Arena in the Lyon metro area. The main card is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT, streaming on ESPN Unlimited in the U.S. Internationally, broadcast and streaming partners will vary, but the headline attraction is the same: Nemkov’s heavyweight title shot against Ferreira on European soil.
Full PFL Lyon 2025 fight card
The main event isn’t doing all the heavy lifting. The card is loaded with name value and European prospects fighting for PFL Europe hardware.
- Heavyweight title: Vadim Nemkov vs. Renan Ferreira – main event
- Women’s featherweight title: Cris Cyborg vs. Sara Collins – co-main event
- Welterweight showcase: Patrick Habirora vs. Kevin Jousset
- Bantamweight clash: Taylor Lapilus vs. Liam Gittins
- Bantamweight final: Dean Garnett vs. Baris Adiguzel
- Lightweight bout: Connor Hughes vs. Aleksandr Chizov
- Light heavyweight bout: Boris Mbarga Atangana vs. Guilherme Soares
- Bantamweight bout: Gustavo Oliveira vs. Movsar Ibragimov
- Women’s flyweight: Paulina Wiśniewska vs. Sabrinna de Sousa
- Bantamweight opener: Levi Batchelor vs. Rayan Balbali
MMAtown prime pick: Habirora vs. Jousset
If you’re looking for one matchup on the Lyon card to circle as a betting angle and a pure violence pick, it’s the welterweight showdown Patrick Habirora vs. Kevin Jousset. For MMAtown, Habirora (-185) is the standout play on this card.
Habirora brings that classic “problem on the rise” energy to the PFL Europe scene: undefeated, 7–0 as a pro, and already known for shutting the lights out early. Six of his seven wins have come inside the distance, five of them in the very first round. His last outing, a head-kick finish of Danny Roberts at PFL Europe 2, looked exactly like the kind of audition you need if you want to graduate from the European circuit into the global roster.
Jousset (+153) is no soft touch, though. The former UFC welterweight owns wins over Kiefer Crosbie and Kenan Song, trains with top-level partners and has the kind of durability that can turn wild brawls into ugly, grinding affairs. But his tendency to go the distance and his lack of real finishing pop could be a serious problem against a confident front-runner like Habirora.
If Habirora keeps his usual tempo, chops at the legs and forces Jousset onto the back foot, this looks like another statement opportunity for “The Belgian Bomber.” On paper, it’s exactly the kind of match-up where the hype train should keep rolling.
PFL Lyon 2025 – Quick FAQ
What event is Nemkov vs. Ferreira headlining?
Vadim Nemkov vs. Renan Ferreira headlines PFL Europe 4: 2025 Finals, commonly referred to as PFL Lyon 2025, under the PFL banner.
When does PFL Lyon 2025 start?
The main card from LDLC Arena in Lyon is scheduled for 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT on Saturday, December 13. Check local listings for international start times.
What are the must-watch fights besides Nemkov vs. Ferreira?
Alongside the heavyweight title fight, the co-main event Cris Cyborg vs. Sara Collins, the bantamweight clash Taylor Lapilus vs. Liam Gittins and the welterweight showcase Habirora vs. Jousset all look like essential viewing.
