PFL Professional Fighters League - PFL Africa 2: 2025 First Round

Welterweight3 rounds scheduled

WIN

Shido Boris Esperanca

“The Machine”

12-2-0

RESULT

Shido Boris Esperanca def. Ibrahima Mane (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 0:34

Ibrahima Mane

“Ibra Kumite / The Freeza”

14-7-0

Saturday, August 9, 2025

Big Top Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa

Shido Boris Esperanca defeated Ibrahima Mane by Submission in round 1 (0:34) in the Welterweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL Africa 2: 2025 First Round, held Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Big Top Arena, Johannesburg.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Shido Boris Esperanca vs Ibrahima Mane?

Referee

Ferdinand Basson

Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Shido Boris Esperanca 58%42% Ibrahima Mane

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

12-2-0

Record

14-7-0

1539

Elo rating

1480

Win Streak

Age

5'10"

178 cm

Height

6'2"

188 cm

70"

178 cm

Reach

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Stance

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Welterweight

Weight Class

Welterweight

Angola

Nationality

Gambia

Striking Profile

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SLpM

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Str. Acc.

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SApM

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Str. Def.

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Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.

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TD Acc.

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TD Def.

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Sub. Avg.

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Recent form (last 5 fights)

Shido Boris Esperanca · 4-1

W
Emilios Dassi
PFL Africa: PretoriaFri, Apr 10, 2026
TKO · R1 · 3:17 · Middleweight
L
Yabna N’Tchalá
PFL Africa 4: 2025 FinalsSat, Dec 20, 2025
TKO · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Ayinda Octave
PFL Africa 3: 2025 SemifinalsSat, Oct 18, 2025
TKO · R1 · 3:46 · Middleweight
W
Ibrahima Mane
Professional Fighters League - PFL Africa 2: 2025 First RoundSat, Aug 9, 2025
Submission · R1 · 0:34 · Welterweight
W
Tyler Hill
Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2024 PlayoffsFri, Aug 23, 2024
TKO · R1 · 3:31 · Welterweight

Ibrahima Mane · 1-2

L
Shido Boris Esperanca
Professional Fighters League - PFL Africa 2: 2025 First RoundSat, Aug 9, 2025
Submission · R1 · 0:34 · Welterweight
L
Daniele Miceli
Professional Fighters League - PFL Europe 3: 2024 PlayoffsSat, Sep 28, 2024
TKO · R1 · 1:26 · Welterweight
W
Chequina Noso Pedro
Professional Fighters League - PFL Europe 1: 2024 Regular SeasonThu, Mar 7, 2024
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Head-to-Head History

Submission

R1 · 0:34

Professional Fighters League - PFL Africa 2: 2025 First Round

Career Averages

Based on 2 fights · 0 fights

58.5

Avg sig. strikes

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1.50

Avg takedowns

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4:10

Avg control time

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101

Career high strikes

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Career high TDs

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Strike Distribution

Shido Boris Esperanca

Strike target

Ibrahima Mane

82%

Head

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14%

Body

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Leg

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Shido Boris Esperanca

Strike position

Ibrahima Mane

10%

Distance

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10%

Clinch

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80%

Ground

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