The PFL are set to make MMA history as the company take some of their biggest stars to Cape Town, South Africa this Saturday night.
Taking place at the Grand Arena, the event marks a historic debut for major MMA on the continent and serves as the official launch of PFL Africa, the PFL’s third international league.
Speaking about the event, PFL CEO Peter Murray said: “The debut of PFL Africa marks a historic milestone in the global evolution of mixed martial arts.
“We’re proud to deliver this groundbreaking event to fans worldwide, and to showcase the PFL Champions Series live in the U.S. on ESPN+. As we continue our global expansion, fans in the U.S. can catch all the action from PFL Africa exclusively on the PFL App, the official home of international PFL competition.”
The action kicks off on the PFL App at 10.00am EST with PFL Africa’s First Round matchups in the Heavyweight and Bantamweight tournaments.
At 2.00pm EST, five high-stakes PFL Champions Series Road to Dubai: Cape Town bouts stream on ESPN+, headlined by a Middleweight World Title fight between undefeated champion Johnny Eblen (16-0) and Spain’s Costello van Steenis (16-3). In the co-main event, undefeated Flyweight superstar Dakota Ditcheva (14-0) takes on Hawaii’s Sumiko Inaba (8-1).
Elsewhere, former Bellator Featherweight World Champion AJ “Mercenary” McKee (22-2) returns at 145-pounds to face Russian standout Akhmed Magomedov (11-1).
In a Heavyweight Showcase, Light Heavyweight Champion Corey Anderson (18-6) moves up to meet 2024 PFL Heavyweight Champion Denis Goltsov (36-8). Meanwhile, Artur Zaynukov (16-4) faces Japan’s Takeshi Izumi (6-3) in a compelling Lightweight battle.
2025 PFL Champions Series Road to Dubai: Cape Town full card
Middleweight World Championship Main Event
Johnny Eblen (16-0) vs Costello van Steenis (16-3)
Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event
Dakota Ditcheva (14-0) vs Sumiko Inaba (8-1)
Featherweight Showcase Bout
AJ McKee (22-2) vs Akhmed Magomedov (11-1)
Lightweight Showcase Bout
Artur Zaynukov (16-4) vs Takeshi Izumi (6-3)
Heavyweight Showcase Bout
Corey Anderson (18-6) vs Denis Goltsov (36-8)
Bantamweight First Round Bout
Nkosi Ndebele (8-3) vs Mahmoud Atef (5-2)
Heavyweight First Round Bout
Maxwell Djantou Nana (6-1) vs Mikael Groguhe (6-2)
Bantamweight First Round Bout
Shannon Van Tonder (7-2) vs Boule Godogo (3-0)
Heavyweight First Round Bout
Jashell Ticha Awa (3-1) vs Justin Clarke (2-0)
Bantamweight First Round Bout
Asiashu Tshitamba (6-4) vs Karim Henniene (4-0)
Heavyweight First Round Bout
Abdoulaye Kane (3-0) vs Joffie Houlton (7-4)
Bantamweight First Round Bout
Simbarashe Hokonya (5-0) vs Frans Mlambo (15-6)
Heavyweight First Round Bout
Abraham Bably (5-2) vs Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze (8-5)
Showcase Women’s Strawweight Bout
Juliet Ukah (6-0) vs Ceileigh Niedermayr (3-2)
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