Nkosi Ndebele will look to build upon his PFL Africa
championship in 2026. | PFL
The second season of
PFL Africa is set to kick off this spring.
The
PFL announced on Tuesday that the promotion will return to the
continent for an event at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South
Africa on April 10. The card will be headlined by a bantamweight
showcase bout between inaugural PFL Africa bantamweight champion
Nkosi
Ndebele and Michele
Clemente. In the co-main event, Justin
Clarke will lock horns with Abdoulaye
Kane at heavyweight. Broadcast information — as well as
additional bouts — are expected to be announced soon.
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“PFL Africa reflects the ambition, energy, and identity of the
continent,” said PFL Africa general manager Elias Schulze in a
release. “It’s more than MMA — it’s a fast-rising cultural platform
built around Africa’s elite athletes, delivering world-class
entertainment that extends far beyond the cage. As we grow, we’re
uniting sport, culture, and fans across the continent.”
Ndebele captured the PFL Africa Season 1 crown with a second-round
stoppage of Boule
Godogo on Dec. 20. The former Brave Combat Federation title
holder has been victorious in five of his last six professional
outings — including three under the PFL banner.
Italy’s Clemente has won seven of his first eight professional
outings on the regional circuit. He has finished five of his seven
victories but hasn’t fought since June 2024.
Clarke reached the finals of PFL Africa last year, where he
suffered a 21-second KO loss to Abraham
Bably on Dec. 20. The South African had won his first four pro
appearances by KO or TKO prior to that defeat.
Senegal’s Kane is coming off back-to-back stoppage wins under the
PFL banner. He is 5-1 as a pro and has only gone past the first
round twice in his career thus far.
PFL Africa 1 Card
Nkosi
Ndebele vs. Michele
Clemente
Justin
Clarke vs. Abdoulaye
Kane