MMA Fighting has Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou live round-by-round updates for one of the most anticipated boxing fights of the year at the Freedom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday afternoon.

The main event is expected to begin around 5:45 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and DAZN pay-per-view. Check out our Fury vs. Ngannou results page to find out what happened on the undercard.

Tyson Fury (33-0-1, 24 knockouts) will fight for the first time this year at the event. The WBC heavyweight champion is expected to face Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight title at the end of the year.

Francis Ngannou will make his pro boxing debut for the first time at 37 years old. It will be his first fight since his departure from the UFC. The former UFC heavyweight champion posted a 17-3 record in MMA with 12 knockouts.

Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou is next.

Opening ceremonies beginning, a scene that the broadcast has been hyping all show as “Olympic level.”

Star-studded promo plays featuring several luminaries from the MMA world including Chuck Liddell and Frank Mir.

We have ourselves a countdown as lights beam throughout the arena. English rapper Flowdan opens up the festivities with Rumble.

Up next, Lil Baby performing Errbody. It’s an elaborate stage show with a huge screen providing a backdrop and a ring of dancers.

There’s a gigantic box on one of the other stages now, Becky G performing Rotate inside of it. The walls of the box act as screens before raising up to reveal the pop star.

We’re not done yet, folks. There’s another enormous structure and it’s time for another Becky G song. She performs BUEN DIA.

Now we’ve got Flowdan and Lil Baby teaming up for Pepper. The main event not far off now, folks…

And there it is. The majestic ring actually rising up under the floor, as promised.

At last, the fighters are set to walk out. Michael Buffer handling introductions.

Out first, Francis Ngannou enters to—appropriately enough—Started from the Bottom and then God’s Plan by Drake. He emerges from a throne with his name on it wearing a crown and robe, Mike Tyson by his side.

Also part of Ngannou’s entourage, former UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman.

Tyson Fury out to Dolly Parton’s Jolene, which plays briefly before a dramatic voice-over takes over. Like Ngannou, he’s rocking the custom throne, crown, and robe. Oh, Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison plays as he jogs to the ring. No, wait, he’s back to the stage. Baddadan by Chase & Status comes on and now he’s headed to the ring. We’re moments away from the bell!

But first, the national anthems of Saudi Arabia, Cameroon, and the United Kingdom.

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