February, 2024 - AfroCombat

MMA February 27, 2024

UFC 237 FIGHT NIGHT: YAIR RODRIGUEZ SUFFERS DEFEAT AT THE HANDS OF INJURED BRIAN ORTEGA

The tournament, which took place in Mexico City on February 24th, was headlined by Brandon Moreno and Brandon Royval. At the co-main event card was no.4 ranked featherweight fighter Yair Rodriguez vs former inactive fighter Brian Ortega. The match was Rodriguez's first debut after his…

MMA February 27, 2024

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UFC 237 FIGHT NIGHT: BRANDON ROYVAL FINALLY GETS REVENGE AFTER HIS WIN AGAINST BRANDON MORENO AT MEXICO CITY

The UFC took to Mexico City to host the UFC Fight Night 237 for the sixth time. The event had lined up cards of talented and deadly Mexican and Latin-American athletes. Headlining the main event was the rematch battle between former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno…

MMA February 24, 2024

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CHI ATTOH

The Nigerian MMA fighter has competed nationally and internationally in the combat sport and has acquired a formidable reputation.

BJJ MMA February 19, 2024

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UFC 298 PRELIMINARY CARD: AMANDA LEMOS DESTROYS MCKENZIE DERN IN A CLOSE-MATCHED BATTLE

Amanda Lemos and MacKenzie Dern faced each other at the UFC Fight Pass, strawweight category in Anaheim, Calif. The match turned out to be entertaining, with Amanda Lemos displaying her superior striking skills. McKenDern also came in with alot energy and tenacity while displaying her…

BJJ MMA February 19, 2024

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ROBERT WHITTAKER ESCAPES DEFEAT IN HIS FIGHT AGAINST PAULO COSTA AT THE UFC 298

At the co-main event show, UFC played host to the match between Whittaker and Costa in the middleweight division. The match was Costa’s first bout a year after his 2022 win against Luke Rockhold. On the other hand, Whittaker made a comeback after losing to…

BJJ MMA February 19, 2024

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UFC 298: THE CURSE CONTINUES AS ALEXANDER VOLKANOVSKI SUFFERS A KNOCKOUT IN HIS MATCH AGAINST ILIA TOPURIA

Volkanovski “The Great” faced defeat at the hands of Topuria, further proving the curse that no male or female fighter ever wins or defends a title fighter after age 35. Volk’s losing streak began in his previous match against Islam Makhachev in the featherweight division.…

MMA February 19, 2024

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JACKIEL AYANA “SMILING ASSASSIN”

The young upcoming fighter is Port Harcourt indigene who began his MMA journey at a young age. He was constantly bullied by older boys and this frequent abuse led him to seek a way to defend himself.

MMA February 19, 2024

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EMMANUEL BERNARD “THE KNOCKOUT MACHINE”

The Nigerian-born fighter is a fearless opponent in every battle he has been in and has proven himself a worthy rival. He is a current affiliate of RF Management. Before his MMA career, Emmanuel Bernard was a former corporal in the Nigerian Police Force.

MMA February 13, 2024

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UFC VEGAS 86: DAMIR HADZOVIC’S REPLACEMENT, TIMOTHY CUAMBA, LOSES FIGHT TO BOLAJI OKI

The UFC Vegas 86 tournament kicked off with two promotional debutants and contender Series alum Timothy Cuamba and Bolaji Oki as the opening act in the preliminary card lightweight division. The original match was between Bolaji Oki and Damir Hadzovic, but Hadzovic was later…