"On Saturday, the inaugural PFL Africa season would come to a close, with the Professional Fighters League crowning four regional tournament champions. Bantamweight, featherweight, welterweight, and heavyweight tournaments were wrapping up, with 135lb'ers Nkosi Ndebele and Boule Godogo headlining the event, which saw the promotion making its debut in the nation of Benin, its third African country visited following South Africa and Rwanda."
"Also in action, Abraham Bably was in the heavyweight final, taking on Justin Clarke. A PFL and Bellator vet, Bably had appeared in the World Tournament earlier this year, eliminated by UFC alum Rodrigo Nascimento. Going on to join the PFL Africa tournament, two first-round finishes had taken him to the final against South Africa's Clarke. In the night's co-main event, meanwhile, Shido Boris Esperança faced Yabna N'Tchala in the welterweight tournament finale."
"Nkosi Ndebele vs. Boule Godogo - PFL Africa bantamweight final Shido Boris Esperança vs. Yabna N'Tchala - PFL Africa welterweight final Jean Do Santos vs. Cornel Thompson Justin Clarke vs. Abraham Bably - PFL Africa heavyweight final Alain Majorique vs. Wasi Adeshina - PFL Africa featherweight final Eliezer Kubanza vs. Francis Mozou Juliet Ukah vs. Maryam Gaber Styve Ngono vs. Mélèdje Yedoh Abdoulaye Kane vs. Jashell Ticha Awa Mouhamed Ba vs. Desmond Tamungang Shelda Chipito vs. Miracle Andrew"
The inaugural PFL Africa season concluded in Cotonou, Benin, with four regional tournament champions crowned across bantamweight, featherweight, welterweight, and heavyweight divisions. Nkosi Ndebele and Boule Godogo headlined the event. Abraham Bably reached the heavyweight final against Justin Clarke after two first-round finishes in the regional tournament and prior World Tournament appearance. Shido Boris Esperança and Yabna N'Tchala met in the welterweight final as the co-main event. The show aired live on CANAL+, SuperSport, and the PFL App, beginning at 11AM ET. The card featured multiple finals and undercard matchups across African competitors.
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