Johannesburg to host PFL Africa event in August

Following its historic debut in Cape Town, the Professional Fighters League has announced its second PFL Africa event will take place on 9 August at the Big Top Arena, Carnival City, in Johannesburg.

Fans on 9 August can witness Africa’s top MMA talent clash in the Welterweight and Featherweight divisions as the inaugural tournament continues toward crowning the first-ever PFL Africa Champions.

Tickets for PFL Africa Johannesburg will be on sale from 12 June, via TicketPro. Fight fans are encouraged to secure seats early for what promises to be another electric night in the SmartCage.

Headlining the evening is a Featherweight First Round bout featuring Nigeria’s Patrick Ocheme (6-1) against Guinea’s Mohamed Camara (5-2-1) in a high-stakes matchup between two of the best West African in the world. In the co-main event, Angola’s Shido Boris Esperanca (9-1), who was victorious in his PFL debut, returns to action against Gambia’s Ibrahima Mané (14-5) in a Welterweight First Round bout. Additional matchups will be announced shortly.

In total, 32 fighters representing 15 African nations will compete across the four PFL Africa divisions in 2025, as the league embarks on a continent wide journey to crown the first-ever PFL Africa Champions.

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