Nkosi Ndebele
South AfricaLast 5Last fight: Win vs Marcirley Alves · Decision · Aug 22, 2026
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CAREER SUMMARY
Nkosi Ndebele holds a professional MMA record of 14-3-0. Ndebele has 18 professional MMA bouts on record. Ndebele has won 15 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 8 by decision. Of 3 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. Most recent fight: August 22, 2026. Tracked organizations: PFL, BRAVE CF.
Profile
- Height
- 5'10"178 cm
- Weight
- 135 lbs61 kg
- Reach
- 76"193 cm
- DOB
- Oct 19, 1990
- Age
- 35
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Birthplace
- South Africa
Career stats
Where they rank
All-time boards where Nkosi Ndebele sits in the top 25.
- #6 Most total strikes landed, Bantamweight1,502
- #11 Best takedown defence, Bantamweight71.7%
- #12 Best striking differential, Bantamweight2.08
- #14 Most knockouts, Bantamweight4
- #16 Longest average fight time, Bantamweight14:57
- #20 Most significant strikes landed, Bantamweight698
- #21 Most time in the cage, Bantamweight2h 45m
- #21 Most wins, Bantamweight9
- #1 Longest average fight time, Bantamweight17:45
- #1 Most decision wins, Bantamweight3
- #1 Most significant strikes landed, Bantamweight545
- #1 Most significant strikes landed, all divisions545
- #1 Best striking differential, Bantamweight2.13
- #1 Most takedowns landed, Bantamweight6
- #1 Takedowns per 15 minutes, Bantamweight0.7
- #1 Most time in the cage, Bantamweight2h 4m
- #9 Most control time in a fight, Catchweight5:12
- #9 Most significant strikes in a fight, Catchweight70
- #10 Most significant strikes in a fight, Catchweight67
- #11 Best striking differential, all divisions2.25
- #14 Fastest knockouts, Bantamweight4:51
- #15 Longest fights, Catchweight15:00
- #15 Most significant strikes in a round, Catchweight33
- #16 Fastest knockouts, Bantamweight5:27
Related fighters
Career history
- WINPFL Tampa: Cyborg vs Vieira· Aug 22, 2026· 140 lb Catchweight· 14-3 vs 15-6DECR3 · 5:00
- WINPFL Washington DC: Jean vs Rodriguez· Jul 25, 2026· 140 lb Catchweight· 13-3 vs 14-12DECR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Michele ClementePFL Africa: Pretoria· Apr 10, 2026· Bantamweight· 12-3 vs 7-2DECR3 · 5:00
- WINPFL Africa 4: 2025 Finals· Dec 20, 2025· Bantamweight· 11-3 vs 4-2KOR2 · 0:27
- WINvs Simbarashe HokonyaPFL Africa 3: 2025 Semifinals· Oct 18, 2025· Bantamweight· 10-3 vs 6-1DECR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Mahmoud AtefPFL Africa 1: Cape Town 2025· Jul 19, 2025· Bantamweight· 9-3 vs 5-3TKOR1 · 4:51
- LOSSBRAVE CF 91· Dec 13, 2024· Bantamweight· 8-3 vs 9-1UDR5 · 05:00
- WINvs Jose TorresBRAVE CF 82· May 11, 2024· Bantamweight· 8-2 vs 12-3-1UDR5 · 05:00
- WINvs Jose TorresBRAVE CF 80· Dec 15, 2023· Bantamweight· 7-2 vs 12-2-1TKOR3 · 01:40
- LOSSvs Jose TorresBRAVE CF 73· Aug 12, 2023· Bantamweight· 6-2 vs 12-1-1SDR5 · 05:00
- WINvs FajarBRAVE CF · Brave 66· Nov 26, 2022· Bantamweight· 6-1 vs 4-2TKOR2 · 02:23
- WINvs Eduardo MoraBRAVE CF 60· Jul 31, 2022· Bantamweight· 5-1 vs 7-3UDR3 · 05:06
- WINvs Ian ClearyBrave CF 31· Jul 5, 2022· Bantamweight· 5-1 vs 1-5-0UDR3 · 05:04
- WINvs Abdelmoumen MssaateBrave CF 48· Mar 18, 2021· Bantamweight· 4-1 vs 6-3TKOR2
- WINvs Zia MashwaniBRAVE CF 45· Nov 19, 2020· Catchweight· 3-1 vs 3-3TKOR1 · 4:29
- WINvs Ian ClearyBrave CF 31· Dec 7, 2019· Bantamweight· 2-1 vs 1-4UD
- LOSSvs Caio GregorioBrave CF 25· Aug 30, 2019· Catchweight· 1-1 vs 7-3TKOR2
- WINvs Ahmed FaressBrave CF 19· Dec 9, 2018· Catchweight· 1-0 vs 14-3TKOR1
Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion
- LOSSvs Francois MeyerFightstar FC 36· Oct 20, 2018· Lightweight· 12-4 vs 11-4DEC
- WINvs Andrew Caruth×2Title bout · Title win #2Fightstar FC 34· Aug 25, 2018· Featherweight· 12-3 vs 6-3TKO
- WINvs Christian EukolaFightstar FC 33· Jul 21, 2018· 11-3 vs 3-1SUB
- LOSSvs Abdulmanap MagomedovIMMAF· May 26, 2018· Featherweight· 10-3 vs 7-1UD
- WINvs Daniel DudaFightstar FC 30· Apr 21, 2018· Bantamweight· 10-2 vs 9-5DEC
- WINvs Orlando MachavaFightstar FC 29· Mar 17, 2018· Bantamweight· 9-2 vs 7-7UD
- WINvs Godknows NdlovuFightstar FC 28· Feb 10, 2018· Bantamweight· 8-2 vs 3-3TKO
- LOSSvs John Nguyen2017 IMMAF World Championships· Nov 14, 2017· Lightweight· 7-2 vs 8-4SUBR2 · 1:31
- WINvs Chukwumo OkoliFightstar FC 26· Sep 30, 2017· Featherweight· 7-1 vs 8-2-
- WINvs Nayef FikeyIMMAF· Sep 2, 2017· Lightweight· 6-1 vs 2-3TKOR3 · 2:20
- WINvs Shaun Taylor×1Title bout · Title win #1Fightstar FC 24· Jun 3, 2017· Bantamweight· 5-1 vs 3-6TKOR2 · 2:57
- LOSSvs Elbert Lukas SteynFightstar FC 22· Mar 11, 2017· Featherweight· 4-1 vs 6-1UD
- WINvs Stephan De La ReyFightstar FC 21· Nov 26, 2016· Featherweight· 4-0 vs 6-3TKO
- WINvs Bheki NgcoboFightstar FC 20· Oct 29, 2016· Featherweight· 3-0 vs 0-2TKO
- WINvs Lecture NtshangaseFightstar FC 19· Jul 30, 2016· 2-0 vs 1-1TKO
- WINvs Beverly MpofuFightstar FC 18· May 7, 2016· Lightweight· 1-0 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 2:40
Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1794▲9
- Peak
- 1794Aug 22, 2026
- Rated fights
- 19
Frequently asked questions
When does Nkosi Ndebele fight next?
Nkosi Ndebele has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Nkosi Ndebele's record?
Nkosi Ndebele's professional MMA record is 14-3-0.
Who is Nkosi Ndebele fighting next?
Nkosi Ndebele's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Nkosi Ndebele fight last?
Nkosi Ndebele most recently fought Marcirley Alves at PFL Tampa: Cyborg vs Vieira on Saturday, August 22, 2026, WIN (Decision).
What weight class does Nkosi Ndebele fight in?
Nkosi Ndebele fights at Bantamweight.
How many knockouts does Nkosi Ndebele have?
Nkosi Ndebele has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.
How tall is Nkosi Ndebele?
Nkosi Ndebele is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.
How much does Nkosi Ndebele weigh?
Nkosi Ndebele weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).
What is Nkosi Ndebele's reach?
Nkosi Ndebele has a reach of 76" (193 cm).
How old is Nkosi Ndebele?
Nkosi Ndebele is 35 years old (born Oct 19, 1990).
Where is Nkosi Ndebele from?
Nkosi Ndebele is from South Africa.
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