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Cedric Doumbe def. Jordan Zebo at PFL Europe 3: Best photos from Paris

Check out the best photos from Cedric Doumbe vs. Jordan Zebo at PFL Europe 3 in Paris.

Check out the best photos from [autotag]Cedric Doumbe[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Jordan Zebo[/autotag], which took place Saturday at PFL Europe 3 in Paris (photos via PFL).

Video: Cedric Doumbe electrifies with 9-second knockout after walking out with mattress, awes Kylian Mbappรฉ

Cedric Doumbe entered with a mattress, led the crowd and Kylian Mbappe in a deafening chant, and left his opponent unconscious in 9 seconds.

There are debuts โ€“ and then there’s what [autotag]Cedric Doumbe[/autotag] did Saturday in Paris.

At PFL Europe 3, Doumbe (5-0) treated his home country crowd to a memorable performance when he knocked out opponent [autotag]Jordan Zebo[/autotag] (4-1) in just nine seconds.

Doumbe, a former Glory Kickboxing champion with a 75-5-1 kickboxing record, may have overdelivered on an already highly-anticipated first PFL showing.

Before the fight even started, Doumbe had the crowd in the palm of his hand at Zenith Paris. As the crowd played along with opening chants during his walkout, Doumbe walked through the crowd with a mattress and pillow.

Following the cage announcer’s introduction, Doumbe hosted another chant as he spoke to the crowd just before referee Marc Goddard’s instructions.

The fight itself was over in a flash, as Doumbe caught a high kick attempt by Zebo. As Zebo turned Doumbe hammered him with a left hand and follow-up shots, that sent the crowd into a frenzy.

Soccer superstar Kylian Mbappรฉ was among those whose mouths dropped, as he watched cage-side in absolute awe.

Doumbe, 31, enters PFL with a bang. He signed with the promotion in May after being linked to the UFC. While details still remain unclear, Doumbe was expected to compete for the UFC in Paris September 2022. After the French commissioning body determined Doumbe’s limited MMA experience was, in its view, too much of a discrepancy from his targeted opponents, the promotion and fighter parted ways.

Full PFL Europe 3 results include:

  • Cedric Doumbe def. Jordan Zebo via knockout (punches) โ€“ Round 1, 0:09
  • Abdoul Abdouraguimov def. Brad Wheeler via submission (rear-naked choke) โ€“ Round 1, 2:43
  • Jakob Nedoh def. Anthony Salamone via TKO (punches) โ€“ Round 1, 1:35
  • Simeon Powell def. Daniel Ladero via unanimous decision
  • Dakota Ditcheva def. Cornelia Holm via TKO (strikes) โ€“ Round 3, 2:55
  • Yazid Chouchane def. Henrique Madureira via unanimous decision
  • Laureano Staropoli def. Baba Boundjou Nadjombe via TKO (corner stoppage) โ€“ Round 2, 5:00
  • Khushed Kakhorov def. Ali Taleb via unanimous decision
  • Frans Mlambo def. Mokta Benkaci via split decision
  • Jakub Kaszuba def. Dylan Tuke via unanimous decision
  • John Mitchell def. Geysim Derouiche via unanimous decision
  • Shanelle Dyer def. Luisa Fernanda Cifuentes via unanimous decision

Ex-Glory kickboxing champ Cedric Doumbe to debut at 2023 PFL Europe playoffs event

Former Glory kickboxing champion Cedric Doumbe gets a name and date for his PFL debut.

[autotag]Cedric Doumbe[/autotag] is getting the spotlight for his PFL debut.

The former Glory kickboxing champion will make his first promotional appearance in the main event of the 2023 PFL Europe Playoffs. Doumbe (4-0) takes on fellow Frenchman [autotag]Jordan Zebo[/autotag] in a welterweight contest, the promotion announced Thursday.

The 2023 PFL Europe Playoffs take place at the Zenith Paris La Villette in Paris on Sept. 30.

Doumbe (4-0) vs. Zebo (4-0), along with the previously announced co-main event bout between Abdoul Abdouraguimov (16-1) and Quemuel Ottoni (12-3), will not be part of the playoffs that showcase the semifinals for the light heavyweight, bantamweight, lightweight, and women’s flyweight’s of the 2023 PFL Europe season.

Doumbe is undefeated since transitioning from kickboxing to MMA in 2021. The 30-year-old has picked up TKO wins in all four of his professional MMA bouts. He comes into the PFL with an extensive kickboxing record of 75-7-1. Doumbe held the Glory welterweight title in two different stints, with the most recent one being from 2019 to 2021.

On the other hand, Zebo will also make his PFL debut. Zebo is undefeated in his MMA career with two finishes in his four fights. He most recently competed in May when he stopped Mickael Marie Sardi with a head kick at ARES FC 15.

Below is the full line up for 2023 PFL Europe Playoffs:

  • Cedric Doumbe vs. Jordan Zebo
  • Abdoul Abdouraguimov vs. Quemuel Ottoni
  • Anthony Salamone vs. Jakob Nedoh
  • Simeon Powell vs. Abdellah Er-Ramy
  • Dakota Ditcheva vs. Cornelia Holm
  • Yazid Chouchane vs. Luigi Vendramini
  • Frans Mlambo vs. Francesco Nuzzi
  • Dylan Tuke vs. Jakub Kaszuba
  • John Mitchell vs. Alex Chizov
  • Ali Taleb vs. Khurshed Kakhorov
  • Griet Eeckhout vs. Valentina Scatizzi
  • Lizzy Gevers vs. Shanelle Dyer