Nkosi Ndebele hunts down PFL Africa title

When Ndebele last entered the cage for his PFL Africa semifinal, his elite preparation and fight IQ was on full display in Kigali, Rwanda. 

Looking back on the fight against Zimbabwe’s Hokonya, the “King of many Nations” says fighting smart was the key to his victory.  

“The more fights I get under my belt, the wiser I become. I have to fight a lot smarter than before in order to stop these hungry newcomers who want to prove themselves," said Ndebele.

"In the final, just like what happened in the semifinal, my experience and fight IQ will be the difference.” 

Although he secured victory in Rwanda, the split decision among the judges left him and many other fight fans perplexed, but nonetheless, Ndebele has vowed to finish his next opponent to leave no doubt and prevent any kind of uncertainty or controversy. 

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The Bantamweight champion has spent the last few weeks sharpening his weapons before going to battle with a tough undefeated prospect, but he revealed to SABC Sport that he has pinpointed the gaps in his opponent’s game, and believes victory will be his.  

Ndebele currently trains out of Bali, where he obtained a masterful TKO victory three years ago at BRAVE 66. 

After that bout, the mixed martial artist immediately fell in love with Bali’s nature and fighting culture, as he explains. 

“Bali is just beautiful. It is a peaceful country with a lot of people that love fighting. Everyone in my gym are specialists in their own field, so I’m constantly learning and growing in the gym, that has started to feel like a family for me.” 

Ndebele has already achieved what many thought was once impossible, but on Saturday, the South African star seeks to add to his legacy by winning the PFL Africa Bantamweight tournament and the $100¯000 (approx. R1.68 million) cash prize.