Result
Nkosi NdebeleDecision (Unanimous)
MethodDecision (Unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeDan Miragliotta
Details(30–26, 30–26, 30–26)
Elo swing+12Nkosi Ndebele (1685 → 1697)-12Brandon Davis (1598 → 1586)
DateJul 25, 2026
DivisionCatchweight
StatusCompleted
VenueCareFirst Arena
BroadcastESPN 2
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W
King | 14-3-0Nkosi Ndebele
L
Killer B | 15-13-0Brandon Davis
Nkosi Ndebele vs Brandon Davis
Method :Decision (Unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Dan Miragliotta
Details :(30–26, 30–26, 30–26)
Nkosi Ndebele
Elo1712Good
3Y trend1639 → 1712
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (Unanimous)
Brandon Davis
Elo1586Solid
3Y trend1586 → 1586
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 Nkosi Ndebele and Brandon Davis 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.
Nkosi NdebeleBrandon Davis
Elo edge
Nkosi Ndebele1712+15 last move
Brandon Davis1586-12 last move
Why they are ranked here
Nkosi Ndebele#2 of 83 active Catchweight fighters · 1712 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jose Torres (rated 1716 at the time): +38.
- 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
- 19 points behind #1 Karlos Vémola, 5 ahead of #3 Charles Johnson.
Brandon Davis#49 of 83 active Catchweight fighters · 1586 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jonathan Eiland (rated 1500 at the time): +13.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Batgerel Danaa (rated 1652 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -50 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 2 points behind #48 Mac Laursen, 0 ahead of #50 Mohamed Ado.
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
Nkosi NdebelevsBrandon Davis
Control time
5:12vs0:00
Total strikes
94vs25
Sig. strikes
70vs14
Takedowns
2vs0
Finishing profile
Nkosi NdebeleKO/TKO leads 50% of wins
Brandon Davisdecision leads 47% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Nkosi Ndebele vs Brandon Davis is a completed Catchweight fight from PFL WASHINGTON D.C. : JEAN VS RODRIGUEZ. Nkosi Ndebele defeated Brandon Davis 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.
Nkosi Ndebele vs Brandon Davis quick answers
Who won Nkosi Ndebele vs Brandon Davis?
Nkosi Ndebele won Nkosi Ndebele vs Brandon Davis by Decision (Unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Nkosi Ndebele vs Brandon Davis on?
Nkosi Ndebele vs Brandon Davis is listed on PFL WASHINGTON D.C. : JEAN VS RODRIGUEZ.
What are the records for Nkosi Ndebele vs Brandon Davis?
Nkosi Ndebele enters with a 14-3-0 record and Brandon Davis enters with a 15-13-0 record.
What division is Nkosi Ndebele vs Brandon Davis?
Nkosi Ndebele vs Brandon Davis is listed as a Catchweight fight.
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