PFL Africa Crowns Four Champions in Benin Finale

Cotonou, Benin - The Professional Fighters League crowned four champions on Saturday at the Sofitel Dome, concluding its inaugural Africa season with a series of decisive victories in the bantamweight, welterweight, featherweight and heavyweight tournaments. The event, held on December 20, 2025, highlighted emerging African mixed martial arts talent and marked the promotion's third stop on the continent after events in South Africa and Rwanda.

In the main event, South Africa's Nkosi Ndebele dominated fellow African Boule Godogo of Angola to claim the bantamweight title. Ndebele, a former BRAVE CF champion entering as the favorite with a 10-3 record, ended the five-round bout in the second with a body kick that prompted Godogo's corner to stop the fight. The 4-1 Godogo, stepping in after an opponent's injury, showed early promise but could not withstand Ndebele's striking pressure.

The co-main event saw Guinea-Bissau's Yabna N'Tchala secure the welterweight crown with a third-round technical knockout over Angola's Shido Boris Esperança. N'Tchala, undefeated since March 2024 with a 13-2-1 record, controlled the pace after a competitive start. Esperança, known for his finishing...