Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BRAVE CFBrave CF 31
Bantamweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Nkosi Ndebele
South AfricaNkosi Ndebele
“King”
14-3-0
RESULT

Nkosi Ndebele def. Ian Cleary (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 05:04
Ian Cleary
IrelandIan Cleary
“Concrete”
1-4-0
Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Nkosi Ndebele defeated Ian Cleary by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (05:04) in the Bantamweight main event of Brave CF 31, held Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

Fight stats

Nkosi Ndebele
Ian Cleary
0
Knockdowns
0
99
Significant strikes
13
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
236
Total strikes
58
2 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 5
100%
Takedown accuracy
20%
0
Submission attempts
1
-
Reversals
-
0:00
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
61
Head
1
10
Body
3
28
Leg
9
55
Distance
13
0
Clinch
0
44
Ground
0
Time in position
9:19
Distance
9:19
0:00
Clinch
0:00
4:35
Ground
4:35

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
22
Sig. str.
1
64
Total str.
15
13
Head
0
5
Body
0
13
Distance
1
0
Clinch
0
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
Time in position
2:30
Distance
2:30
0:00
Clinch
0:00
1:18
Ground
1:18
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
36
Sig. str.
10
80
Total str.
30
22
Head
0
2
Body
3
23
Distance
10
0
Clinch
0
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
Time in position
4:12
Distance
4:12
0:00
Clinch
0:00
0:50
Ground
0:50
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
41
Sig. str.
2
92
Total str.
13
26
Head
1
3
Body
0
19
Distance
2
0
Clinch
0
2 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
Time in position
2:37
Distance
2:37
0:00
Clinch
0:00
2:27
Ground
2:27

Frequently asked questions

Who won Nkosi Ndebele vs Ian Cleary?

Nkosi Ndebele defeated Ian Cleary by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (05:04) in the Bantamweight main event of Brave CF 31, held Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Nkosi Ndebele 77%23% Ian Cleary

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

14-3-0
Record
1-4-0
1643
Power Index rating
1433
6
Win Streak
0
35
Age
-
5'10"
178 cm
Height
-
76"
193 cm
Reach
-
--
Stance
-
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
South Africa
Nationality
Ireland

Striking Profile

4.29
SLpM
0.86
206%
Str. Acc.
-
2.12
SApM
6.57
-52%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

1.08
TD Avg.
1.00
52%
TD Acc.
20%
69%
TD Def.
0%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
1.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Nkosi Ndebele · 5-0
  • W
    Marcirley Alves
    PFL Tampa: Cyborg vs. Vieira · Aug 22, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Brandon Davis
    PFL Washington DC: Jean vs. Rodriguez · Jul 26, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Michele Clemente
    PFL Africa: Pretoria · Apr 10, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Boule Godogo
    PFL Africa 4: 2025 Finals · Dec 20, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 0:27 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Simbarashe Hokonya
    PFL Africa 3: 2025 Semifinals · Oct 18, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Ian Cleary · 0-5
  • L
    Nkosi Ndebele
    Brave CF 31 · Jul 5, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 05:04 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Nkosi Ndebele
    Brave CF 31 · Dec 7, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
  • L
    Gamzat Magomedov
    Brave CF 24 · Jul 25, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · Bantamweight
  • L
    George Courtney
    Bellator 217 · Feb 23, 2019
    Submission · R3 · 0:54 · Catchweight
  • L
    Paul Evans
    Cage Warriors Academy North West 3 · Jun 2, 2018
    Submission · R1 · 4:20 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 13 fights · 1 fight
64.2
Avg sig. strikes
13.0
1.08
Avg takedowns
1.00
2:40
Avg control time
0:00
107
Career high strikes
13
3
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Nkosi Ndebele
Strike target
Ian Cleary
64%
Head
8%
21%
Body
23%
15%
Leg
69%
Nkosi Ndebele
Strike position
Ian Cleary
57%
Distance
100%
23%
Clinch
0%
20%
Ground
0%