The Professional Fighters League’s first event in Africa on July 26 will feature undefeated fighters Johnny Eblen and Dakota Ditcheva in a Champions Series, alongside the kickoff of continental heavyweight and bantamweight tournaments.
The Professional Fighters League is making its debut in Africa on July 26. This event will feature a Champions Series headlined by undefeated stars Johnny Eblen and Dakota Ditcheva. Exciting, right?
Eblen, a former Bellator champion with a spotless 16-0 record, will defend his 185-pound belt against Costello van Steenis. Meanwhile, the 2024 PFL flyweight champion, Ditcheva, faces Sumiko Inaba in a non-title bout. Thrilling matchups all around!
The PFL Africa event will also kick off the continental eight-man tournaments for both heavyweight and bantamweight divisions. A lot is happening!
Eblen recently defended his title against Fabian Edwards, winning by unanimous decision. Van Steenis, with a 16-3 record, comes into this fight after finishing Gregory Babene and Joao Vitor Dantas. Quite the showdown!
Ditcheva, boasting a 14-0 record, dominated the PFL Europe tournament in 2023. She continued her winning streak with three first-round stoppages in 2024, including a victory over UFC veteran Taila Santos. Impressive, isn’t it?
Inaba, with an 8-1 record, transitioned from Bellator to PFL after the merger. She recently finished Mackenzie Stiller in September 2024. Talk about making a mark!
Now, let’s check out the lineups. For PFL Africa, we’ve got Jashell Ticha Awa vs. Justin Clarke in the heavyweight GP, and Nkosi Ndebele vs. Mahmoud Atef in the bantamweight GP. Intrigued yet?
Also, Abdoullah Kane will face Mohammad Ben Yahia in the heavyweight GP. Simbarashe Hokonya takes on Abderrahman Errachidy in the bantamweight GP. So many battles to look forward to!
In the PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai, we have Johnny Eblen vs. Costello van Steenis and Dakota Ditcheva vs. Sumiko Inaba. Can’t wait!