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PFL Light Heavyweight

Muzan Richard VS Styve Ngono

Eko Convention Center, Lagos, Nigeria

Tale of the Tape

2-1-0 Record 8-1-0
— Height 188 cm
— Reach 191 cm
unknown Stance unknown
0% Finish rate 50%
0% KO rate 38%
0% Sub rate 13%

Result Summary

Styve Ngono def. Muzan Richard Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

Fight Overview

Richard Muzaan, the Lagos hometown hero and 2023 African Games gold medalist, brings a 100% KO/TKO finish rate and explosive kickboxing power against Cameroonian grappler Styve Ngono, who arrives on a five-fight win streak fresh off a dominant PFL debut decision. Staged on Nigerian soil for the first time in PFL Africa history, this light heavyweight showcase bout is a direct stylistic collision between Muzaan's one-punch danger on the feet and Ngono's patient wrestling-and-grind formula.

Keys to Victory

Muzan Richard

  1. Muzaan must land early, fight-changing power shots before Ngono can close distance and secure takedowns.
  2. He needs to maintain range with sharp low kicks and jabs, preventing Ngono from clinching or body-locking him against the fence.
  3. If taken down, Muzaan must scramble back to his feet immediately and avoid extended ground exchanges where Ngono's elbows and top control are most dangerous.

Styve Ngono

  1. Ngono must initiate wrestling early in each round before Muzaan's power shots establish psychological control of the standup.
  2. He should target level changes off fakes to bait overhand counters, then shoot underneath Muzaan's preferred knockout sequence.
  3. Once on top, Ngono needs to pin Muzaan against the fence and punish with ground-and-pound to drain energy and discourage stand-up attempts.

Last 5 fights

Muzan Richard

  1. W Fanny Dago Decision · R3 3:00 · 12 MAR 2024
  2. W Niane Oumar Decision · R3 3:00 · 11 MAR 2024

Styve Ngono

  1. W Mélèdje Yedoh Decision · R3 5:00 · 20 DEC 2025
  2. W Israel Mano TKO · R1 0:14 · 23 AUG 2025
  3. W Damilare Abdulrahim Decision · R3 5:00 · 13 JUN 2025
  4. W Kone Menon TKO · R1 4:53 · 29 MAR 2025
  5. W Sanou Gaoussou Submission · R3 2:40 · 29 DEC 2024

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