Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLPFL Africa: Pretoria
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Shido Boris Esperanca
AngolaShido Boris Esperanca
“The Machine”
12-2-0
RESULT

Shido Boris Esperanca def. Emilios Dassi (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 3:17
Emilios Dassi
CameroonEmilios Dassi
“Le Fils Du Predateur”
5-3-0
Friday, April 10, 2026
SunBet Arena, Pretoria, South Africa

Shido Boris Esperanca defeated Emilios Dassi by TKO in round 1 (3:17) in the Middleweight bout of PFL Africa: Pretoria, held Friday, April 10, 2026 at SunBet Arena, Pretoria.

Fight stats

Shido Boris Esperanca
Emilios Dassi
0
Knockdowns
0
16 of 23
Significant strikes
2 of 6
70%
Sig. strike accuracy
33%
19 of 28
Total strikes
2 of 6
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
—
2
Submission attempts
0
—
Reversals
—
2:29
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
16 of 22
Head
2 of 6
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
0 of 1
Leg
0 of 0
0 of 0
Distance
0 of 0
0 of 2
Clinch
0 of 2
19 of 25
Ground
2 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
16 of 23
Sig. str.
2 of 6
19 of 28
Total str.
2 of 6
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
2
Sub. att
0
2:29
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Shido Boris Esperanca vs Emilios Dassi?

Shido Boris Esperanca defeated Emilios Dassi by TKO in round 1 (3:17) in the Middleweight bout of PFL Africa: Pretoria, held Friday, April 10, 2026 at SunBet Arena, Pretoria.

Referee
Rich Mitchell
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Shido Boris Esperanca 58%42% Emilios Dassi

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
5-3-0
1564
Elo rating
1509
1
Win Streak
0
31
Age
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5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
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Stance
—
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Angola
Nationality
Cameroon

Striking Profile

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SLpM
—
—
Str. Acc.
—
—
SApM
—
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
—
—
TD Acc.
—
—
TD Def.
—
—
Sub. Avg.
—

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
Emilios Dassi · 1-2
  • L
    Shido Boris Esperanca
    PFL Africa: PretoriaFri, Apr 10, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 3:17 · Middleweight
  • L
    Yabna N’Tchalá
    PFL Africa 3: 2025 SemifinalsSat, Oct 18, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Osvaldo Benedito
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Africa 2: 2025 First RoundSat, Aug 9, 2025
    Knockout · R1 · 2:12 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 2 fights · 1 fight
58.5
Avg sig. strikes
2.0
1.50
Avg takedowns
0.00
4:10
Avg control time
0:00
101
Career high strikes
2
2
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Shido Boris Esperanca
Strike target
Emilios Dassi
82%
Head
100%
14%
Body
0%
4%
Leg
0%
Shido Boris Esperanca
Strike position
Emilios Dassi
10%
Distance
0%
10%
Clinch
0%
80%
Ground
100%