PFL Africa Pretoria Results: Ndebele Wins Main Event

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) made its Pretoria debut at SunBet Arena on Saturday night (EDS: 10 April), where a packed South African crowd was treated to a full night of MMA action and statement performances across the card.

The PFL Africa Pretoria results featured standout performances across multiple divisions at SunBet Arena.

What is PFL Africa

The Professional Fighters League Africa is a regional MMA competition featuring fighters from across the continent as part of the global PFL structure.

Nkosi Ndebele wins main event in Pretoria

Nkosi Ndebele closed the night with a composed performance against Michele Clemente.

Clemente pushed forward early and tried to control the pace. Ndebele stayed sharp. He countered with clean shots and controlled the exchanges across all three rounds. Judges scored the bout unanimously in his favour.

This win strengthens Ndebele’s position as a key name in PFL Africa’s bantamweight division.

Justin Clarke delivers first-round knockout

Justin Clarke produced one of the biggest moments of the night in the heavyweight division.

Facing Abdoulaye Kane, Clarke absorbed early pressure after Kane landed heavy shots. He reset, stepped forward, and finished the fight with a decisive right hand in round one.

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David Samuel and Rivaldo Pereira advance

The welterweight tournament delivered two strong statements.

David Samuel stopped Abdelrahman Mohammad via first-round submission after multiple knockdowns.

Late replacement Rivaldo Pereira made immediate impact. He dropped Kunle Lawal with a body shot and finished the fight with ground strikes in round one.

Samuel and Pereira now meet in a high-stakes semi-final clash.

Esperança and Nguphane book semi-final spots

Shido Boris Esperança dominated Emilios Dassi with control and ground strikes, forcing a first-round stoppage.

Peace Nguphane recovered from early pressure against Yabna N’Tchala. He used takedowns and top control to secure a unanimous decision in front of the home crowd.

They now move into the semi-finals, with a place in the tournament final at stake.

Juliet Ukah remains unbeaten

Juliet Ukah extended her unbeaten record with a split decision win over Jane Osigwe.

Ukah controlled the centre and landed cleaner shots over three rounds to edge the judges’ scorecards.

PFL Africa heads to Lagos next

The promotion now moves to West Africa. The next event takes place on 13 June at the Eko Arena.

Wasi Adeshina headlines the card against Ignacio Campos.

In the co-main event, Patrick Ocheme faces Octave Ayinda.

PFL Africa Pretoria full results

• Nkosi Ndebele def. Michele Clemente via unanimous decision
• Justin Clarke def. Abdoulaye Kane via TKO (R1)
• Peace Nguphane def. Yabna N’Tchala via unanimous decision
• Shido Boris Esperança def. Emilios Dassi via TKO (R1)
• Rivaldo Pereira def. Kunle Lawal via TKO (R1)
• Juliet Ukah def. Jane Osigwe via split decision
• David Samuel def. Abdelrahman Mohammad via submission (R1)
• Abdoul Razac Sankara vs Áureo Cruz ruled no contest
• Shadrack Dju Yemba def. Jean-Jacques Lubaya via split decision
• Asiashu Tshitamba def. Shannon van Tonder via unanimous decision
• Felista-Mutheu Mugo def. Annet Kiiza via unanimous decision

FAQ: PFL Africa Pretoria

Where was PFL Africa Pretoria held

At the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa.

Who won the PFL Africa Pretoria main event

Nkosi Ndebele won via unanimous decision.

When is the next PFL Africa event

13 June in Lagos at the Eko Arena.

Who is fighting in the Lagos main event

Wasi Adeshina faces Ignacio Campos.

What happened at PFL Africa Pretoria

Nkosi Ndebele won the bantamweight main event, while multiple fighters secured stoppages and advanced in the welterweight tournament during a full fight card at SunBet Arena.

PFL Africa now moves to its next event in Lagos, where tournament stakes rise and Africa’s top fighters continue their run toward the final.

The expansion into Nigeria marks a key step for PFL Africa as the organisation continues to grow its presence across the continent.

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