Cape Town to Host Africa’s First-Ever Global MMA Event

Cape Town to host Africa’s first-ever global MMA event

Cape Town is about to step into the global MMA spotlight, with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) making history by bringing its first-ever African showcase to the Grand Arena at GrandWest on Saturday, 19 July.

Second PFL Africa Event Set for Johannesburg on August 9

While PFL Africa is set to debut in Cape Town, South Africa on July 19 (pulled forward from July 26), a second event has already been announced for Johannesburg the following month. PFL Johannesburg will take place on August 9, 2025 at the Big Top Arena, Carnival City in Johannesburg, South Africa, promotion officials announced via press release on Tuesday. Welterweight and featherweights will be in action as part of the PFL Africa tournament, w…

PFL Africa returns in Johannesburg

Following its historic debut in Cape Town, the Professional Fighters League has announced its second PFL Africa event for Johannesburg, South Africa.