This comprehensive report details all the fight outcomes from the recent PFL Africa event, held at the Grandwest Arena in Cape Town, South Africa, on a memorable Saturday morning. The event showcased a series of electrifying matchups across both its main and preliminary cards, captivating MMA enthusiasts.
The highly anticipated main event featured Johnny Eblen and Costello van Steenis battling for the prestigious PFL middleweight title. Johnny Eblen, entering the octagon with a flawless professional record of 16-0, faced a formidable challenger in Costello van Steenis, who had secured four victories in his most recent five fights, setting the stage for a thrilling contest.
Adding to the excitement, the co-main event saw the undefeated Dakota Ditcheva, boasting an impressive 14-0 career record, square off against Sumiko Inaba in a bout that promised high-level striking and technical skill.
Main Card Results
- Costello van Steenis defeated Johnny Eblen via submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in Round 5 at 4:51.
- Dakota Ditcheva defeated Sumiko Inaba via unanimous decision.
- A.J. McKee defeated Akhmed Magomedov via unanimous decision.
- Artur Zaynukov defeated Takeshi Izumi via unanimous decision.
- Corey Anderson defeated Denis Goltsov via second-round TKO at 3:28.
Preliminary Card Results
- Nkosi Ndebele defeated Mahmoud Atef via first-round TKO at 4:50.
- Maxwell Djantou Nana defeated Mickael Groguhe via unanimous decision.
- Boule Godogo defeated Shannon Van Tonder via split decision (30-26, 28-29, 29-27).
- Justin Clarke defeated Jashell Ticha Awa via first-round TKO at 5:00 (due to doctor’s advice).
- Karim Henniene defeated Antero dos Santos via split decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29).
- Joffie Houlton defeated Abdoulaye Kane via disqualification (illegal knee) in Round 1 at 4:20.
- Simbarashe Hokonya defeated Frans Mlambo via unanimous decision (30-26 x2, 30-25).
- Abraham Bably defeated Badr Medkouri via first-round KO at 4:59.
- Juliet Ukah defeated Ceileigh Niedermayr via unanimous decision (30-27 x3).
Oliver Croft