Costello van Steenis Shocks Johnny Eblen with the submission of the fifth round in PFL Africa: Cape Towncostello van Steenis Ocnains Johnny Eblen with the last second in PFL Africa: Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa – Professional Fighters League (PFL) has started the inauguration PFL Africa season with a bang in Grand Arena, Grandwest in Cape Town. The event, at the head of a comprehensive return, contained explosive finishes, dominant performances and presentation of growing African talents. Recording the card, Costello “Spaniard” from Steenis he won a wonderful victory for naked chokes over the previously undefeated Johnny “Press” Eblen apply PFL Medium Weight Championship.
Eblen (16-1), a former master, looked ready to win in the decision after the dominance of most of the fivefold fight. But with the righteous 9 seconds remained in the final roundVan Steenis (17-3) turned his fortunes, taking Eblena from the back and blocking in nudity sleepShocking the MMA world in a dramatic finish.
“It never ended. I knew I had to go,” said Van Steenis. “That’s all I worked for.”
Dakota Ditcheva dominates
2024 PFL WOMEN’s FLY weight Dakota “Perilous” Ditcheva (15-0) She continued her invincible run with a unilateral victorious decision over the American distinction Sumiko “Lady Samurai” Inaba (8-2). The Star of Great Britain presented the world -class Muay Thai, Głotka Inaba with a mistaken mix of strikes, including knees, elbows and strokes after all three rounds.
“Sumiko is tough, but I had a plan and I got stuck in it,” said Ditcheva after the fight. “I am here to show why I am one of the best in the world.”
The judges won the fight 30-27, 30-27 and dominant 30-24.
AJ Mckee feathers are shining
Former Bellator FEATHER WWWEGHT Master And “Mercenary” Mckee (23-2) He returned to 145 pounds and provided a pure sweeping with Russia Akhmed Magomedov (11-2). Mckee presented a mixture of impact and struggle, dominating in all three rounds to get Unanimous decision (30-27 x3).
Anderson returns to heavyweight with TKO nad Goltsov
Corey “overtime” Anderson (19-6, 1 NC) he received a successful return to the heavyweight department with TKO in the second round over 2024 Heavyweight champion PFL Denis “The Rosyan Bogatyr” Goltsov (36-9). After an early pressure on the weathering, Anderson landed with a brutal shot in the body and followed them to force stopping in 3:28 from the second round.
Dagestan’s Zaynukov is dominated by Izumi
Rising Dagestani Grappler Artur Zaynukov (16-4) Put on a wrestling clinic against Japan Takeshi Izumi (6-4). Training partner of masters such as Khabib and Islam Makhachev, Zaynukov secured his removal at will and controlled each round to win 30-27 Unanimous decision around the world.
2025 PFL Africa Tournament: Bantamweight & Heavywe semi -final
After a night of high rates duels, Wadzka Bantam AND Heavyweight semi -finals At the PFL Africa tournament is now set:
Bantamweight semi -finals:
Lord Ekebele (9-3) vs. Power Hokina (6-0)
Boule of godogo (4-0) vs. Karim Hennine (5-0)
Heavyweight semi -finals:
Maxewell because of the upcoming (7-1) vs. Justin Clarke (3-0)
Joffie Houlon (8-4) vs. Abraham Babrele (6-2)
Next stop: Johannesburg
. 2025 PFL Africa Tournament continues Saturday, August 9 on Substantial Top Arena, Carnival City IN JohannesburgWhere pretenders for a featherweight and welterweight will compete in their duels in the first round. Fans in the USA can catch the whole action live PFL application.
Full fight results – PFL Champions Series: Cape Town
Main card
Costello van steenis def. Johnny Ebtlen by Submitted job (Choke on the back) -r5, 4:51
Henry
Cejudo doesn't want families to be involved in his ongoing feud
with Brendan
Allen.
Cejudo and Allen are both married to Brazilians. However, the
former
Ultimate Fighting Championship two-division titleholder has
previously criticized Allen for representing Brazil in the Octagon.
Cejudo also slammed Allen for playing it safe when asked about
fighter pay, leading the latter to label the former's podcast
“trash.†Their wives are now seemingly involved in the
back-and-forth.
Henry Cejudo says Brendan Allen's wife sent ‘nasty' messages to
his wife
After Sean
Strickland's latest outburst about UFC fighter pay, Allen was
asked about the same after his win over Christian
Leroy Duncan at
UFC Vegas 122. Allen opted against criticizing the promotion,
drawing a strong response from Cejudo, who now claims the UFC
middleweight's wife has gotten involved in the feud.
Cejudo claims his wife received a “nasty†message from Allen's
wife. The Olympic gold medalist doesn't want their families to be
involved.
“Brendan Allen's wife sent a nasty message to my wife,†Cejudo said
on the “Pound 4 Pound†podcast. “Me and him are both American,
married to Brazilians, and have American kids… She just went off; I
don't want to repeat it. What I will say is, don't bring my family
into this. Let men be men.â€
Jaqueline Amorim has been suspended for six months for violating the UFC Anti-Doping Policy.
On Friday, Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) announced that Amorim had accepted a six-month suspension after testing positive for low levels of ostarine, a prohibited non-Specified Substance in the class of Anabolic Agents. Ostarine was detected in out-of-competition samples collected from Amorim on July 29, 2026, and August 17, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with both failed tests being combined into a single violation.
Per CSAD, Amorim fully cooperated with their investigation, and it was determined that Amorim's adverse test results were consistent with exposure to low-level ostarine contamination rather than intentional use. CSAD also noted that the exposure did not provide Amorim “with any significant performance advantage.â€
Amorim's suspension was backdated to Aug. 17, the date she was notified of her test failure and provisional suspension, and expires on Feb. 17, 2027.
Amorim most recently competed at UFC Macau on May 30, where she submitted Loma Lookboonme via first-round armbar.
Kayla
Harrison says she probably would not have returned to
competition without the opportunity to face Amanda
Nunes.
Harrison is scheduled to defend her
Ultimate Fighting Championship women's bantamweight title
against Nunes at UFC
334 on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Harrison,
who goes to great lengths to reach the 135-pound championship
limit, says the matchup makes the weight cut worthwhile.
Kayla Harrison prepares to defend UFC bantamweight title
against Amanda Nunes after neck surgery
Nunes is widely regarded as the greatest female mixed martial
artist of all time. Harrison said she might not have fought again
if Nunes were not her opponent.
“I mean, just to be honest, yeah,†Harrison told Ariel Helwani when
asked if the Nunes fight is the only reason she's returning to
action.
Harrison (19-1) won two
Professional Fighters League lightweight championships before
joining the UFC in 2024. She submitted Julianna
Pena to win the UFC bantamweight title last year. Her first
defense against Nunes (23-5) was scheduled for January, but a neck
injury requiring surgery forced her to withdraw.
Kayla
Harrison admits she ‘probably’ wouldn’t have come back if it
wasn’t for the Amanda
Nunes fight: “Probably. I mean, just to be honest. Yeah.”
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— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani)
October 14, 2026
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