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Nkosi Ndebele vs Simbarashe Hokonya

Nkosi Ndebele is 14-3-0; Simbarashe Hokonya is 6-1-0. Nkosi Ndebele is 7 years older than Simbarashe Hokonya. Nkosi Ndebele is 4" · 10 cm taller than Simbarashe Hokonya. They have met once: Nkosi Ndebele 1, Simbarashe Hokonya 0.

Nkosi Ndebele
South Africa
Nkosi Ndebele
“King” · 14-3-0
DECDECDEC
FeatherweightMet once
Simbarashe Hokonya
Zimbabwe
Simbarashe Hokonya
“The Hawk” · 6-1-0
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

64%
Head
29%
21%
Body
34%
15%
Leg
37%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Nkosi Ndebelelast 12 fights
62%19%19%
Simbarashe Hokonyalast 2 fights
44%19%37%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Nkosi Ndebele· from fights outside the UFC Simbarashe Hokonya· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.292.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nkosi Ndebele · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersSimbarashe Hokonya · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.121.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nkosi Ndebele · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersSimbarashe Hokonya · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.081.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nkosi Ndebele · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersSimbarashe Hokonya · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
52%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nkosi Ndebele · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersSimbarashe Hokonya · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nkosi Ndebele · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersSimbarashe Hokonya · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nkosi Ndebele · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersSimbarashe Hokonya · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.29
Strikes landed / min
2.33
2.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.20
1.08 / 2.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.50 / 2.0
52%
Takedown accuracy
75%
69%
Takedown defence
0%
2:40
Control time / fight
7:04
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Nkosi Ndebele13 fights · by range and by target
Range
57%Distance · 596
23%Clinch · 242
20%Ground · 208
Target
64%Head · 538
21%Body · 172
15%Leg · 125

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Simbarashe Hokonya2 fights · by range and by target
Range
38%Distance · 44
39%Clinch · 45
23%Ground · 26
Target
29%Head · 20
34%Body · 24
37%Leg · 26

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Nkosi Ndebele and Simbarashe Hokonya ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL Africa 3: 2025 Semifinals (Sat, Oct 18, 2025), where Nkosi Ndebele won by Decision.

What are the records of Nkosi Ndebele and Simbarashe Hokonya?

Nkosi Ndebele is 14-3-0 and Simbarashe Hokonya is 6-1-0.

Who is taller, Nkosi Ndebele or Simbarashe Hokonya?

Nkosi Ndebele is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Simbarashe Hokonya stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Nkosi Ndebele or Simbarashe Hokonya?

Nkosi Ndebele is 35 and Simbarashe Hokonya is 28.

Who has more finishes, Nkosi Ndebele or Simbarashe Hokonya?

Nkosi Ndebele has 7 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Simbarashe Hokonya has 1 win (1 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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