Juliet Ukah comes into tonight with a perfect 6-0 record, including one knockout. The Nigerian native only made her MMA debut in April 2022 and has fought over 17 rounds. This is Ukah’s first fight since June 2024, which saw her score a second-round TKO over Mary Jane Buna.

 

Ceileigh Niedermayr is a five-fight veteran who began martial arts training at age 5. The karate and kickboxing black belt went 7-1 as an amateur before making her pro debut in May 2021. She is 3-2, coming into this bout off a decision over Rebecca Amongi in April 2025.

 

Which of these two ladies will score the win in the first-ever PFL Africa bout?

 

Round 1

 

The two touch gloves in the center. Low kick from Ukah misses. Low kick from Ukah lands. Body kick by Ukah. Another body kick from Ukah, and Niedermayr with a lead hook. Another couple of kicks from Ukah and another hook from Niedermayr. Niedermayr’s high kick is blocked. Right hand from Ukah. Left hand from Ukah. Ukah stops Niedermayr from coming inside. Ukah with a left hand. One-two thrown by Ukah. Body kick and a one-two from Ukah.

 

Low kicks from Ukah. Low kick from Niedermayr, but Ukah catches her with a counterstrike. Body kick and a lead hook from Ukah. Ukah pressures Niedermayr with a one-two. Niedermayr misses a high kick, and Ukah lands a body kick. Right counterpunch from Ukah. Niedermayr comes in with the clinch and presses Ukah to the fence. Ukah defending Niedermayr’s takedown attempts well. Knees from Niedermayr. Ukar works her way off the fence with 10 seconds to go. Ukah with a pair of body kicks and a right hand before the horn.

 

 

Round 2

 

Brief pause to the action after just a few seconds due to a brief issue with one of Ukah’s feet on the mat. Low kick thrown by Ukah. Niedermayr tries for a clinch but Ukah gets out of the way. Niedermayr tries again, but Ukah lands a solid right hand that stuns Niedermayr briefly. Low kick from Ukah. Right hand from Ukah. Left hand by Ukah. Low kick and a combination by Ukah. Left hand from Ukah. Another combination from Ukah, and Niedermayr responds in kind. Ukah cringes, and it looks like she’s been poked in the eye.

 

The fight continues after a minute or so. Low kicks from Ukah. Niedermayr charges and presses Ukah to the fence, but Ukah is threatening a guillotine! Ukah lets it go and focuses on trying to defend the takedown attempts. Ukah shoves her off with just over two minutes left and dodges another attempt. Low kick and body shots from Ukah as Niedermayr presses. Strong right hand from Ukah. Body shot and a right hook from Ukah. Another right hand by Ukah. Ukah easily avoids another takedown attempt. Straight left by Ukah. Low kick by Ukah. Ukah finding success with the lead right hooks and straight lefts. Low kick from Ukah. Front kick from Ukah is caught by Niedermayr. Right hand from Ukah. Niedermayr with a press behind a right hand, bringing us back to the fence, where the round ends.

 

 

Round 3

 

Combination from Niedermayr. Right hands land for Ukah. Another one. And another one – and this one stumbles Niedermayr! But Ukah does not follow up. Ukah with a pair of low kicks that back Niedermayr up. Another strong pair of right hands. A few low kicks from Ukah. A few front kicks from Ukah. More kicks from Ukah. Left hands from Niedermayr. Niedermayr comes forward with punches. Left hand from Ukah knocks Niedermayr back again. Left hand from Ukah. Low kick from Ukah. Niedermayr’s takedown attempt is easily avoided. Niedermayr catches a kick and brings Ukah back to the fence.

 

Niedermayr tries for a high-single, but Ukah gets out of it. Another pair of punches from Ukah. Low kicks from Ukah. A pair of left hands from Ukah in an exchange. Ukah suddenly turns away! But the ref calls time for another eye poke. Replay shows – yes, it was. Ukah takes up most of her allotted five minutes, and the fight will resume. The two go back to work, with Ukah finding success with strikes again. Ukah easily shoves off another pair of clinch attempts. Ukah working combinations. Niedermayr level changes and gets Ukah back to the fence. Knees by Niedermayr. Ukah works her way off the fence and lands a three-punch combination. Ukah stops another attempt. Ukah works her counterpunching. Niedermayr brings Ukah to the fence, but it’s too late. The fight ends.

 

 

OFFICIAL RESULT

 

 

Juliet Ukah def. Ceileigh Niedermayr via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)