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PFL Africa Pretoria weigh ins confirmed. Nkosi Ndebele headlines at SunBet Arena. Full fight card and where to watch.

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PFL Africa Pretoria Weigh-Ins Confirmed as Fight Night Heads to SunBet Arena

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The official weigh-ins for PFL Africa: Pretoria are complete, with all fighters cleared ahead of fight night at the SunBet Arena. Bouts begin at 18:00 SAST as the new season gets underway in South Africa.

Main event locked in

South Africa’s Nkosi Ndebele (135.6 lbs) and Italy’s Michele Clemente (135 lbs) both made weight ahead of their bantamweight showcase bout.

This headline fight sets the tone for the season opener, with local fans backing Ndebele on home soil.

Heavyweight co-main confirmed

The co-main event features South Africa’s Justin Clarke (245.2 lbs) against Senegal’s Abdoulaye Kane (262.7 lbs).

Both fighters hit their marks on the scale, clearing the way for a high-impact heavyweight clash.

2026 PFL Africa 1 Pretoria Ceremonial Weigh-ins in Pretoria, South Africa. Thursday, April 9, 2026. (Jose Peñuela / PFL)

Full fight card

The Pretoria card includes tournament bouts and showcase fights across multiple divisions:

Bantamweight main event: Nkosi Ndebele vs Michele Clemente
Heavyweight co-main: Justin Clarke vs Abdoulaye Kane
Welterweight tournament: Yabna N’Tchala vs Peace Nguphane
Welterweight tournament: Shido Boris Esperança vs Emilios Dassi
Welterweight tournament: Rivaldo Pereira vs Kunle Lawal
Women’s contractweight: Juliet Ukah vs Jane Osigwe
Welterweight tournament: Abdelrahman Mohammad vs David Samuel
Lightweight showcase: Abdoul Razac Sankara vs Áureo Cruz
Featherweight showcase: Jean-Jacques Lubaya vs Shadrack Dju Yemba
Bantamweight showcase: Shannon van Tonder vs Asiashu Tshitamba
Women’s contractweight: Felista-Mutheu Mugo vs Annet Kiiza

Where to watch

Fans across Africa can watch via SuperSport (English) and Canal+, while viewers in the United States can stream the event on the PFL App.

A growing MMA stage in Africa

Professional Fighters League continues to expand its presence across Africa, bringing top-tier mixed martial arts to a wider audience.

With fighters representing multiple countries, the Pretoria event highlights the depth of talent on the continent and the growing global interest in MMA.

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