RIZIN Vet Takeshi Izumi Faces Artur Zaynukov at PFL Cape Town
Briefly

The PFL Cape Town event is set for July 19, 2025, at the GrandWest Arena and marks the organization's debut in South Africa. One of the highlighted bouts will see RIZIN lightweight Takeshi Izumi, who boasts a recent victory over UFC fighter Spike Carlyle, take on Artur Zaynukov, a fighter on a five-fight win streak. With Johnny Eblen headlining the card as the PFL middleweight champion, the event promises several exciting match-ups featuring prominent fighters like Dakota Ditcheva and AJ McKee.
The upcoming PFL Cape Town event will feature RIZIN lightweight Takeshi Izumi competing against Artur Zaynukov among other notable match-ups.
Takeshi Izumi, a former gold medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling, is coming off a victory over UFC alum Spike Carlyle.
Johnny Eblen headlines the PFL Cape Town event as the middleweight world champion, marking PFL's entry into the South African market.
The event on July 19, 2025, will showcase a range of exciting match-ups, including Eblen vs. Steenis for the championship.
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