The Skilled Fighters League (PFL), a blended martial arts (MMA) promotion, has introduced the launch of its third regional league, PFL Africa, with its debut occasion set for July 26 in Cape City, South Africa.

The occasion, titled PFL Cape City, will characteristic 5 elite matchups from the PFL Champions Sequence: Street to Dubai, a world initiative aimed toward increasing PFL’s footprint in rising MMA markets.

Within the World Title principal occasion, the undefeated Middleweight World Champion Johnny Eblen (16-0) will face a stern take a look at towards Spain’s formidable Costello van Steenis (16-3).

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The co-main occasion guarantees additional pleasure because the undefeated 2024 PFL World Champion Dakota Ditcheva (14-0) squares off towards Hawaii’s Sumiko Inaba (8-1). Further high-stakes Champions Sequence: Street to Dubai matchups are anticipated to be introduced shortly.

Spearheading PFL Africa as chairman is MMA icon Francis Ngannou. Ngannou will play a pivotal function in nurturing the following technology of African MMA champions and strategically guiding the league’s long-term enlargement throughout the continent.

The inaugural PFL Africa event will characteristic thrilling eight-man brackets in key weight courses, initially specializing in the Heavyweight and Bantamweight divisions.

The whole event schedule, together with the host cities for the extremely anticipated semifinals and finals, will likely be revealed shortly.

“Kicking off the PFL Champions Sequence in Cape City alongside the launch of PFL Africa displays our dedication to develop the game of MMA all through the continent in addition to present pathways for African fighters to compete on a world stage and grow to be champions,” said Peter Murray, CEO of the Skilled Fighters League.