PFL Tampa gets late change as Nkosi Ndebele steps in

Nkosi Ndebele has stepped in to replace Gustavo Oliveira in a bantamweight matchup against Marcirley Alves at PFL Tampa on Saturday, August 22. The card will air live on ESPN at 9 p.m. ET from Benchmark Arena.

Oliveira's withdrawal prompted the last-minute shuffle, but the promotion moved quickly to secure a replacement opponent in Ndebele. The event is headlined by a women's featherweight championship bout featuring Cris Cyborg defending her title against Ketlen Vieira in what will be Cyborg's final MMA fight. PFL Tampa represents a significant card for the promotion, capping off a notable run for one of combat sports' most dominant strikers as she prepares for retirement from mixed martial arts competition.