Overview

• PFL Africa will debut at Cape Town's GrandWest Arena on July 26, 2025, featuring the PFL Champions Series and African tournament bouts.
• Francis Ngannou serves as chairman of PFL Africa, aiming to develop African MMA talent and provide global opportunities for fighters.
• The launch event includes headliner Johnny Eblen defending his middleweight title against Costello van Steenis and Dakota Ditcheva facing Sumiko Inaba in the co-main event.
• Partnerships with Helios Sports & Entertainment, Canal+, SuperSport, and CFM ensure financial backing and broad media distribution across Africa.
• Elias Schulze has been appointed General Manager of PFL Africa to oversee its launch and long-term expansion across the continent.