PFL Finalizes Card for Debut Event in South Africa

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A lightweight clash pitting Makkasharip Zaynukov against Takeshi Izumi will complete the lineup for the PFL’s upcoming Champions Series event in South Africa.

The promotion announced the full fight card for the event on Monday. PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai takes place at GrandWest Arena in Capetown, South Africa and is headlined by a middleweight title tilt between Johnny Eblen and Costello van Steenis. In the co-main event, Dakota Ditcheva will face Sumiko Inaba in a women’s flyweight bout. PFL Champions Series will be preceded by PFL Africa 1, which features first-round tournament bouts at bantamweight and heavyweight.

Dagestan’s Zaynukov made his PFL debut at “Battle for the Giants” last October, when he took a unanimous decision over Dedrek Sanders. The Eagles MMA representative has won 11 of his last 12 professional outings dating back to 2019.

Izumi, meanwhile, last competed at Rizin 50, where he took a unanimous decision triumph against UFC veteran Spike Carlyle on March 30. The 36-year-old Japan native has fought primarily under the Deep banner while compiling a 6-3 record.

A U.S. broadcast partner for the event is expected to be announced soon, according to a release.