Several famous faces have descended on Saudi Arabia for Tyson Fury‘s ‘Battle of the Baddest’ crossover fight against Francis Ngannou.

The Gypsy King and former MMA star are set to do battle on Saturday night in Riyadh in one of the most eagerly-anticipated bouts of the year.

And on the eve of Fury-Ngannou, a gala dinner was held on Friday where several celebrities and big names from across the sporting world were pictured together.

Cristiano Ronaldo – who relocated to Saudi Arabia last year when he joined Al-Nassr – was the biggest name and he was pictured mingling backstage with Fury.

Meanwhile, his former Manchester United team-mate Rio Ferdinand was also in attendance at the gala.

Cristiano Ronaldo was one famous face at the gala ahead of Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou

His former Man United team-mate Rio Ferdinand was also seen in attendance in Saudi Arabia

The Brazilian Ronaldo was pictured with Mike Tyson, who has trained Ngannou for this fight

Mike Tyson has been coaching Ngannou in the build-up to his bout with Fury and the former boxer was another guest at the gala.

Tyson was pictured with the Brazilian Ronaldo, with the footballing legend currently keeping himself busy as owner and chairman of Spanish second tier side Real Valladolid.

Oleksandr Usyk – who signed a contract last month for an undisputed world heavyweight title battle later this year with Fury – was at the event too and exchanged an unexpected embrace with Fury during the night.

Many other boxing stars were also pictured, including former light-welterweight and welterweight world champion Ricky Hatton.

The Brit is now a promoter and trainer and his son Campbell fights at lightweight professionally.

Former British boxer Ricky Hatton had also flown over to Saudi Arabia to catch the bout

Iconic American rapper Eminem looked unrecognisable as he posed together with Ngannou