PFL Africa 1: Pretoria

Nkosi Ndebele

Nkosi Ndebele is a South African bantamweight with a professional record of 13-3-0. Competing in the PFL, he utilizes a significant 76-inch reach and a technical striking style to control his opponents. He is currently on a five-fight win streak, most recently securing unanimous decision victories over Brandon Davis in July 2026 and Michele Clemente in April 2026. Prior to these, he earned a second-round knockout via body kick against Boule Godogo in December 2025.

Michele Clemente

Michele Clemente is an Italian featherweight MMA fighter with a professional record of 7 wins and 1 loss. Standing 5'6", he has built a reputation for finishing fights through both technical grappling and striking. He is currently on a two-fight winning streak, most recently securing a first-round submission victory over Aleksandar Čoti at OKTAGON TSUNAMI in June 2024. This followed a third-round doctor stoppage win against Teodoro Scolieri at OKTAGON in November 2023.

Justin Clarke

Justin Clarke is a South African heavyweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 4-1-0. Standing 6'3" with a 72.8-inch reach, he has competed in prominent organizations such as the PFL and EFC. Known for his finishing ability, his recent performances include a retirement victory over Maxwell Djantou Nana at PFL Africa 3 and a doctor stoppage win against Jashell Ticha Awa. He is currently focused on reclaiming momentum following a loss to Abraham Bably.

Abdoulaye Kane

Abdoulaye Kane is a Senegalese heavyweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 5 wins and 1 loss. Standing 6'5" with a massive 84.5-inch reach, he competes in the PFL Africa organization. Kane is known for his explosive finishing ability, recently securing a second-round TKO via punches against Jashell Ticha Awa and a stunning 23-second head kick knockout over Emmanuel Mukam. He possesses a versatile skill set, having won by knockout, submission, and ground-and-pound.

Yabna N’Tchalá

Yabna N’Tchalá is a professional mixed martial artist from Guinea-Bissau with a record of 14-2-1. Competing in the Welterweight division, the 6'0" athlete is currently on a four-fight winning streak. His recent performances include a retirement victory over Shido Boris Esperança at PFL Africa 4, unanimous decision wins against Emilios Dassi and Sanon Sadeck at PFL Africa 3 and 2 respectively, and a second-round ground and pound finish against Murilo dos Santos at Metanoia FC.

Peace Nguphane

Peace Nguphane is a South African mixed martial artist with a professional record of 8-3-0. Competing primarily in the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) and now the Professional Fighters League (PFL), he is an orthodox striker known for his knockout power and agile footwork. He is currently on a four-fight winning streak, most recently securing back-to-back unanimous decision victories against Armando De Crescenzo in December 2025 and Jaco Du Plessis in May 2025.

Shido Boris Esperança

Shido Boris Esperança is an Angolan welterweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 11 wins and 2 losses. Competing in the PFL, he is known for a highly aggressive and clinical grappling style, often finishing fights in the first round. His recent run includes a submission win over Lionel Padilla, a ground-and-pound victory against Tyler Hill, and back-to-back first-round finishes in the PFL Africa series against Ibrahima Mané and Ayinda Octave before a hard-fought decision loss.

Emilios Dassi

Emilios Dassi is a Cameroon-born welterweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 5 wins and 2 losses. Competing in organizations such as PFL Africa, he stands 5'11" (180 cm) with a reach of 75.5 inches. Known for his finishing ability, his recent performances include a powerful first-round knockout of Osvaldo Benedito via a left and right hook combination at PFL Africa 2, followed by a hard-fought unanimous decision against Yabna N’Tchalá at PFL Africa 3.

Rivaldo Pereira

Rivaldo Pereira is a Luxembourgish Welterweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 3 wins and 2 losses. Standing at 6'2", he utilizes his height and grappling skills effectively, as evidenced by his most recent victory, a first-round armbar submission against Kristjan Toniste in September 2025. This followed a unanimous decision win over Paulo Durão in March 2025. Currently on a two-fight win streak, he has demonstrated the ability to finish fights via both strikes and submissions.

Kunle Lawal

Kunle Lawal is a Nigerian welterweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 3-1-0. Standing 6'1" with a 75-inch reach, Lawal is known for his technical composure and ability to control the pace of a fight over three rounds. He is currently on a two-fight winning streak, most recently securing a unanimous decision victory over Desmond Awa Tamungang at PFL Africa 2 in August 2025. Prior to that, he earned another unanimous decision win against Haraldur Arnarson.

Juliet Ukah

Juliet Ukah is an undefeated Nigerian strawweight with a professional record of 8-0-0. Standing 5'7" with a significant 69.7-inch reach, she utilizes a versatile foundation of kickboxing, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Currently competing in PFL Africa, she has maintained a perfect record with recent victories including a first-round knockout of Mariam Gaber in December 2024 and a unanimous decision over Ceileigh Niedermayr in July 2024.

Jane Osigwe

Jane Osigwe is a professional mixed martial artist from Nigeria who competes in the bantamweight division. Born on June 14, 2005, she holds a professional record of 5 wins and 3 losses and is known for her foundation in kickboxing. She is currently on a three-fight winning streak, most recently securing a unanimous decision victory over Sanaa Mandar in August 2025. This followed a decision win and a first-round ground-and-pound finish in back-to-back bouts against Cynthia Jibidar.

Abdelrahman Mohamed

Abdelrahman Mohamed is an undefeated Egyptian welterweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 5-0-0. Standing 5'9", he is known for a versatile finishing ability, securing victories through leg kicks, striking combinations, and ground and pound. In his most recent outing in February 2025, he defeated Mahmoud Sheref via first-round leg kick. This followed a dominant first-round knockout of Mahmoud Abdel Razak at EVO Championship 100 in October 2024.

David Samuel

David Samuel is an undefeated Middleweight mixed martial artist from Nigeria with a professional record of 5 wins and 0 losses. Competing primarily in organizations such as Nashe Delo and Open Fighting Championship, he has established himself as a versatile finisher. His recent performances include a first-round rear naked choke victory over Aren Asatryan in February 2026, a third-round ground and pound win against Kazbek Kalabekov, and a submission victory over Umar Tesiev.

Abdul Razac Sankara

Abdul Razac Sankara is a professional featherweight fighter from Burkina Faso with a record of 7 wins and 5 losses. Competing on major stages like PFL Africa, he is known for a dynamic and dangerous striking style, highlighted by a notable head kick knockout victory against Shadrick Dju Yemba in August 2025. His recent performances include ground and pound finishes over Daniel Iwuoha and Youcef Anaya, demonstrating his ability to terminate fights both standing and on the mat.

Áureo Cruz

Áureo Cruz is an undefeated featherweight fighter from Angola with a professional record of 5 wins and 0 losses. Competing in organizations such as EFC and Benin FC, he has demonstrated versatility by securing victories through both striking and grappling. His recent momentum is strong, having most recently defeated Zikpli Adams via Americana at Benin FC 10 in November 2025, following a split decision win over Khanyo Maqam at Versus Fight Night 13 in April 2025.

Jean-Jacques Lubaya

Jean-Jacques Lubaya is a Congolese featherweight fighter with a professional record of 9 wins and 2 losses. Standing 5'9" with a 71-inch reach, he is known for a well-rounded MMA foundation. His recent competitive history includes a submission loss to Wasi Adeshina at PFL Africa 2 in August 2025 and a unanimous decision loss to Ken Sekeletu at EFC 116. Prior to these bouts, he earned victories over Nerik Simões, Chukwuemerie Okoli, and John Marvin Callueng.

Shadrick Dju Yemba

Shadrick Dju Yemba is a professional featherweight mixed martial artist from the Democratic Republic of the Congo with a record of 5 wins and 1 loss. Standing 171cm with a notable 188cm reach, he is known for a versatile finishing ability rooted in his IMMAF foundation. In his most recent outing at EFC 130 in December 2025, he secured a unanimous decision victory over Roberto Miyaba. His prior victories include back-to-back submission wins via anaconda choke and rear naked choke.

Shannon van Tonder

South African bantamweight Shannon van Tonder holds a professional record of 7-3-0. Standing at 180cm with a 178cm reach, he is a grappling specialist known for his clinical submissions, particularly his chokes. He competed extensively in the EFC before joining the Professional Fighters League (PFL) for their inaugural Africa event. His recent performances include a split decision result against Boule Godogo and a unanimous decision victory over Musa Sethwape.

Asiashu Tshitamba

Asiashu Tshitamba is a professional mixed martial artist from South Africa who competes in the bantamweight division. Standing 188cm tall, he possesses a significant reach advantage for his weight class and holds a professional record of 6 wins and 5 losses. In his most recent outing at PFL Africa 1 in July 2025, he faced Karim Henniene in a split decision. Prior to that, he secured a split decision victory over Vince Bembe at EFC 112 and a second-round submission win via ninja choke against Martin De Beer at EFC 111.

Felista Mugo

Felista Mugo is a Kenyan flyweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 5 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw. She is currently on a five-fight winning streak, having finished all five opponents in the first round. Her recent performances include a submission victory over Janet Acquah via rear naked choke in May 2025, and similar first-round finishes against Merit Nwaji, Chidimma Faith, Aneesha Mayman, and Precious Okoh throughout 2024.

Annet Kiiza

Annet "Rose" Kiiza is a professional mixed martial artist from Uganda who competes in the flyweight and strawweight divisions. Holding a record of 3-1, she is known as a finishing specialist who has yet to see the judges' scorecards in her professional career. Most recently, she secured a second-round TKO victory over Rael Ashubwe in December 2025. Following her success on the regional circuit, she signed with PFL Africa to compete in their 2026 season.