Result
Nkosi NdebeleDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeBlake Grice
Details(29–28, 30–27, 29–28)
Elo swing-15Marcirley Alves (1674 → 1659)+15Nkosi Ndebele (1692 → 1707)
DateAug 22, 2026
DivisionCatchweight
StatusCompleted
VenueBenchmark International Arena
BroadcastESPN 2
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L
Durin | 15-6-0Marcirley Alves
W
King | 14-3-0Nkosi Ndebele
Marcirley Alves vs Nkosi Ndebele
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Blake Grice
Details :(29–28, 30–27, 29–28)
Marcirley Alves
Elo1659Good
3Y trend1638 → 1659
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Nkosi Ndebele
Elo1707Good
3Y trend1632 → 1707
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Nkosi Ndebele won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Nkosi Ndebele led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Marcirley Alves and Nkosi Ndebele across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Marcirley AlvesNkosi Ndebele
Elo edge
Marcirley Alves1659-15 last move
Nkosi Ndebele1707+15 last move
Why they are ranked here
Marcirley Alves#11 of 73 active Catchweight fighters · 1659 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Carlos Soares (rated 1639 at the time): +21.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Luan Lacerda (rated 1668 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +22 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 2 points behind #10 Eduardo Henrique, 0 ahead of #12 Omar El Dafrawy.
Nkosi Ndebele#3 of 73 active Catchweight fighters · 1707 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jose Torres (rated 1716 at the time): +39.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Nicholas Hwende (rated 1500 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 5 wins, 0 losses, +58 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #2 Charles Johnson, 11 ahead of #4 Tommy Morrisson.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Marcirley AlvesvsNkosi Ndebele
Total strikes
44vs67
Sig. strikes
44vs67
Takedowns
2vs0
Finishing profile
Marcirley AlvesKO/TKO leads 67% of wins
Nkosi NdebeleKO/TKO leads 50% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Marcirley Alves vs Nkosi Ndebele is a completed Catchweight fight from PFL TAMPA : CYBORG VS VIEIRA. Nkosi Ndebele defeated Marcirley Alves by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Marcirley Alves vs Nkosi Ndebele quick answers
Who won Marcirley Alves vs Nkosi Ndebele?
Nkosi Ndebele won Marcirley Alves vs Nkosi Ndebele by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Marcirley Alves vs Nkosi Ndebele on?
Marcirley Alves vs Nkosi Ndebele is listed on PFL TAMPA : CYBORG VS VIEIRA.
What are the records for Marcirley Alves vs Nkosi Ndebele?
Marcirley Alves enters with a 15-6-0 record and Nkosi Ndebele enters with a 14-3-0 record.
What division is Marcirley Alves vs Nkosi Ndebele?
Marcirley Alves vs Nkosi Ndebele is listed as a Catchweight fight.
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