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PFL Heavyweight

Eduardo Neves VS Maxwell Djantou Nana

Bojangles Coliseum, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

2-3-0 Record 9-2-0
26 Age 35
187 cm Height 193 cm
orthodox Stance unknown
100% Finish rate 78%
100% KO rate 78%
0% Sub rate 0%

Result Summary

Maxwell Djantou Nana def. Eduardo Neves TKO (punch to the body) · R3 2:01

Fight Overview

Brazilian knockout artist Eduardo "Bebezao" Neves (9-3, 8 KOs) brings his extraordinary finishing rate into this heavyweight clash with Cameroonian "Leonidas" Maxwell Djantou Nana, making this among the most likely bouts on the card to end before the final bell. With Neves finishing 89% of his wins inside the distance and Djantou Nana possessing the physical size and strength that defines elite heavyweights, the first fighter to land clean power will likely end the night early.

Keys to Victory

Eduardo Neves

  1. Land early clean power strikes and look for KO opportunities, as his elite finishing rate shows he needs very few openings to end a heavyweight fight.
  2. Control distance with his jab and movement to prevent Djantou Nana from using his size advantage in the clinch and grappling exchanges.
  3. Stay composed and pick his shots rather than swinging wildly — his KO power is elite, but clean technique is what translates it into finishes.

Maxwell Djantou Nana

  1. Use his size and reach to keep Neves at the end of his punching range and limit the Brazilian's ability to land clean power shots.
  2. Look for clinch work and takedowns to neutralize Neves's striking and use top-position ground-and-pound to impose his physical frame.
  3. Avoid getting caught early and weather any opening-round pressure to establish his own rhythm and output in later rounds.

Last 5 fights

Eduardo Neves

  1. L Jhonata Diniz TKO · R1 3:15 · 12 SEPT 2023
  2. L Mick Parkin Submission · R1 1:57 · 23 AUG 2022
  3. W Felipe Priante Pereira KO · R1 0:13 · 18 OCT 2014
  4. W Lauro Massao Fumoto KO · R1 0:30 · 18 OCT 2014

Maxwell Djantou Nana

  1. W Karl Williams Decision · R3 5:00 · 2 MAY 2026
  2. L Justin Clarke TKO · R3 3:09 · 18 OCT 2025
  3. W Mickael Groguhe Decision · R3 5:00 · 19 JUL 2025
  4. W Kent Mafileo KO · R2 4:50 · 23 AUG 2024
  5. W Adnan Larry KO · R2 5:00 · 16 FEB 2024

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