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Ndebele steps in on short notice as Oliveira withdraws from PFL Tampa bantamweight bout

Gustavo Oliveira has pulled out of his bantamweight matchup with Marcirley Alves at PFL Tampa on August 22, with Nkosi Ndebele stepping in as a late replacement at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa.

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Ndebele steps in on short notice as Oliveira withdraws from PFL Tampa bantamweight bout
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Gustavo Oliveira has been forced off the PFL Tampa card, with Nkosi Ndebele confirmed as his last-minute replacement to face Marcirley Alves on August 22 at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa.

Alves (15-5) was originally booked to meet Oliveira following his victory in the 2025 PFL bantamweight world tournament. He will now face Ndebele (13-3) on short notice after the Professional Fighters League announced Oliveira’s withdrawal without providing a reason for the change.

The main event of PFL Tampa remains intact, with Cris Cyborg defending her women’s featherweight championship against Ketlen Vieira.

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