South African MMA fighter ‘The King of Many Nations’, Nkosi Ndebele, announced himself on the PFL global stage with a dominant unanimous decision victory (30-26 x3) over Brandon Davis in a catchweight bout in Washington, DC, on Saturday, 25 July.
The win extends the Diepsloot-born fighter’s perfect PFL record, building on his triumph as the inaugural PFL Africa Bantamweight Champion in 2025.
Speaking after the fight, Ndebele said, “PFL Global is where I belong and I needed to prove that. Being able to represent African talent and prove that African MMA talent can make it on the global stage feels amazing. Brandon Davis was a formidable opponent and it was a great fight.”
Ndebele also thanked his South African supporters, saying, “Mzansi fo sho! Keep supporting, we need your love and support and we keep raising the flag.”
Ndebele was not the only fighter to successfully transition from PFL Africa to PFL Global. On the main card, Democratic Republic of Congo fighter Eliezer Kubanza defeated Chris Mixan via second-round D’Arce choke submission at 2:34.
