{"id":133446,"date":"2026-03-17T10:31:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=133446"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:32:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:32:33","slug":"full-fight-card-revealed-for-pfl-africa-season-2-opener-on-april-10th-in-pretoria-breaking-boxing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=133446","title":{"rendered":"Full Fight Card Revealed For PFL AFRICA Season 2 Opener On April 10th In Pretoria &#8211; Breaking Boxing News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1545664804358300\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1545664804358300\" data-ad-slot=\"8616314829\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=133446\" rel=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=133446\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-133447 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mail-1-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mail-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mail-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mail-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mail-1.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Professional Fighters League today announced the complete fight card for the PFL Africa Season 2 First Round, set for Friday, April 10, 2026, live from the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa. The event marks the official launch of PFL Africa Season 2 and continues the league\u2019s mission to spotlight Africa\u2019s top mixed martial arts talent on a global stage.<\/p>\n<p>Headlining the card will be a Bantamweight Showcase Bout between 2025 PFL Africa Bantamweight Champion Nkosi \u201cKing\u201d Ndebele (11-3) and Italy\u2019s Michele \u201cThe Arrow\u201d Clemente (7-1). Ndebele enters the bout competing in front of a home crowd and looking to extend his unbeaten record in PFL competition following his championship-winning performance in the 2025 Finals. Clemente arrives on a five-fight winning streak and brings a technical striking and grappling approach into the matchup. The contest places championship experience against a rising international challenger to open Season 2.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In the Co-Main Event, South Africa\u2019s Justin Clarke (4-1) faces Senegal\u2019s Abdoulaye Kane (5-1) in a Heavyweight Showcase Bout. Clarke returns after reaching the 2025 PFL Africa Heavyweight Final and will look to re-establish himself in front of the Pretoria crowd. Kane enters the bout on a two-fight knockout streak and has finished all of his professional victories. With neither fighter having gone to a decision, the matchup is expected to produce a decisive outcome.<\/p>\n<p>In a Welterweight Tournament First Round bout, 2025 PFL Africa Welterweight Champion Yabna N\u2019Tchala (14-2, 1 NC) takes on South Africa\u2019s Peace Nguphane (8-3). N\u2019Tchala begins his campaign pursuing a second PFL Africa title, while Nguphane enters on a four-fight winning streak and will be competing on home soil. Both fighters bring strong grappling backgrounds into the contest, making the bout a pivotal opening matchup in the tournament bracket.<\/p>\n<p>Angola\u2019s Shido Boris Esperan\u00e7a (11-2) meets Cameroon\u2019s Emilios Dassi (5-2) in another Welterweight Tournament First Round contest. Esperan\u00e7a reached the finals of last season\u2019s tournament and returns seeking to move past that result, while Dassi enters with a reputation for power and finishing ability. Both fighters previously lost to the eventual champion, adding further significance to a matchup that could shape the division moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>Kicking off the main card, Eliezer Kubanza (8-1) of the Democratic Republic of the Congo goes up against Nigeria\u2019s Kunle Lawal (3-1) in a Welterweight Tournament First Round matchup. Kubanza is known for his knockout power, having finished the majority of his professional victories. Lawal, meanwhile, brings a wrestling-based approach and will look to extend the fight and control the pace. The matchup presents a clear stylistic contrast as both fighters aim to advance in the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Also on the card, Juliet Ukah (8-0) puts her unbeaten record on the line against fellow Nigerian Jane Osigwe (5-3) in a Women\u2019s Strawweight showcase bout. Ukah\u2019s measured, technical approach meets Osigwe\u2019s aggressive pace in an intriguing matchup.<\/p>\n<p>PFL Africa First Round Card:<br \/>\nSunBet Arena, Pretoria, South Africa<br \/>\nSuperSport (Africa &#8211; English) | Canal+ (Africa &#8211; French) | PFL App (U.S.)<\/p>\n<p>Bantamweight Showcase Main Event: Nkosi Ndebele (11-3) vs. Michele Clemente (7-1)<br \/>\nHeavyweight Showcase Co-Main Event: Justin Clarke (4-1) vs. Abdoulaye Kane (5-1)<br \/>\nWelterweight Tournament First Round: Yabna N\u2019Tchala (14-2, 1 NC) vs. Peace Nguphane (8-3)<br \/>\nWelterweight Tournament First Round: Shido Boris Esperan\u00e7a (11-2) vs. Emilios Dassi (5-2)<br \/>\nWelterweight Tournament First Round: Eliezer Kubanza (8-1) vs. Kunle Lawal (3-1)<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s Strawweight Showcase: Juliet Ukah (8-0) vs. Jane Osigwe (5-3)<br \/>\nWelterweight Tournament First Round: Abdelrahman Mohammad (5-0) vs. David Samuel (4-0)<br \/>\nLightweight Showcase: Abdoul Razac Sankara (7-5) vs. \u00c1ureo Cruz (3-0)<br \/>\nFeatherweight Showcase: Jean-Jacques Lubaya (9-2) vs. Shadrack Dju Yemba (5-1)<br \/>\nBantamweight Showcase: Shannon van Tonder (7-3) vs. Asiashu Tshitamba (6-5)<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s Strawweight Showcase: Felista-Mutheu Mugo (5-2-1) vs. Annet Kiiza (3-1)<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Barry Livingston 360 Conversation: My Three Sons,  Movies, TV, Charles M. 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