**PFL Champions Series 2: Eblen vs. van Steenis**, held July 19, 2025, at the GrandWest Arena in Cape Town, marked the PFL’s historic debut in Africa. The main event featured a Middleweight World Title clash where Costello van Steenis delivered a stunning upset, submitting the previously undefeated Johnny Eblen in the final seconds of round five. This landmark event crowned a new champion and established PFL’s footprint in Africa, ending Eblen's dominant 16-0 streak in dramatic fashion.