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PFL Africa Crowns First Champions in Benin as Ndebele, N’Tchala, Bably and Adeshina Claim Titles

The Cotonou finale marked PFL’s Benin debut, completing the first Africa season in the league’s regional expansion.

Overview

  • Nkosi Ndebele stopped Boule Godogo with a second-round body-kick finish to capture the bantamweight crown.
  • Yabna N’Tchala won the welterweight title after Shido Boris Esperança did not answer the bell following round three.
  • Abraham Bably secured the heavyweight championship with a 21‑second first‑round knockout of Justin Clarke.
  • Wasi Adeshina took the featherweight belt via doctor stoppage in round two against Alain Majorique, while Cornel Thompson outpointed Jean Do Santos by unanimous decision in a lightweight showcase.
  • The Sofitel Dome event in Cotonou aired on the PFL App with carriage cited on CANAL+, SuperSport and Vice TV, with prelim highlights including Abdoullah Kane’s R2 TKO, Mouhamed Ba’s R1 TKO and Shelda Chipito’s unanimous decision.