Patrick Habirora has a strong background, being a 2023 IMMAF Amateur World Champion, a 2022 IMMAF European Championships silver medalist, and a 2021 2021 IMMAF World Junior Championships bronze medalist. A 27-fight amateur career, Habirora is 6-0 to start his pro MMA career, which includes a regional title. Habirora is 2-0 so far in the PFL, defeating Claudio Pacella and Catalin Safta last year.

 

Danny Roberts has competed on major stages all over the world, including fights with the likes of Jack Della Maddalena, Mike Perry, and Michel Pereira. A pro boxer before joining MMA, Roberts has scored finishes in 13 of his 18 victories – eight of them coming via KO/TKO. This is Roberts’ first MMA fight since losing to Jonny Parsons in July 2023.

 

Will Habirora remain unbeaten in tonight’s main event? Or will the experienced Roberts prove to be too much?

 

 

Round 1

 

Habirora stalking, standing in the center of the SmartCage. Roberts moves along the outside. The two feeling each other out in the opening minute. Roberts misses a low kick. Roberts flashes a jab. Body shot by Habirora. Left hand and a high kick miss for Roberts. Right hand for Roberts. One-two strongly connects for Habirora. Roberts works a combination before pressing Habirora against the fence. Some foot stomps from Roberts.

 

Roberts lands a knee to the legs. Another knee. Roberts grinding this one. Ref calls for the fighters to use the position. Roberts with a couple of right hands. Habirora tries to create some space, but Roberts muscles his way back in. The ref warns he’s going to separate the two. Roberts goes for a takedown, but Habirora escapes and presses Roberts briefly. Left hand from Habirora. Low kick by Roberts. One-two from Habirora, and he avoids a strong overhand by Roberts. Habirora misses a right hand. Devastating head kick lands, and it drops Roberts! It’s over!!!

 

 

Patrick Habirora stays perfect in his native land!

 

 

OFFICIAL RESULT

 

Patrick Habirora def. Danny Roberts via first-round TKO (4:32)