The Professional Fighters League is bringing one of the biggest nights in African mixed martial arts history to Nigeria as PFL Africa makes its long-awaited debut in Lagos on June 13. The event, scheduled for the Eko Convention Center, marks the organization’s first-ever trip to Nigeria and has been billed as the largest MMA event ever staged in West Africa.
For years, Nigerian fighters have helped put African MMA on the map. Now, they finally get a chance to compete under the bright lights of a major international promotion on home soil.
With tournament bouts, undefeated prospects, rising stars, and hometown heroes all on one card, PFL Africa: Nigeria promises to deliver a showcase of the continent’s elite talent.
The spotlight belongs to PFL featherweight champion Wasi Adeshina.Known as “The Nigerian Jaguar,” Adeshina enters the main event with a 10-3 record and the support of an entire nation behind him. Standing across the cage will be Spain’s Ignacio “Nacho” Campos, a dangerous opponent eager to spoil the celebration. The matchup serves as the perfect headline fight for a historic night in Lagos.
The atmosphere inside the Eko Convention Center is expected to be electric as Nigerian fans rally behind one of their own in the promotion’s first Nigerian main event.
The co-main event features one of Nigeria’s most promising lightweight talents, Patrick Ocheme.
Ocheme will face Cameroon’s Octave Ayinda in a first-round lightweight tournament clash that could have major implications for the future of the division. Both men enter with impressive records, making this one of the most intriguing fights on the card.
The event will also feature several Nigerian athletes looking to make statements on a massive stage.
Undefeated Nigerian middleweight Yahaya Yahuza brings an 8-0 record into his showcase bout against Cameroon’s Jordan Fongno. The matchup has generated significant interest among African MMA fans and could become one of the night’s breakout fights.
One of Nigeria’s brightest female MMA prospects, Juliet Ukah, will put her undefeated record on the line against Brazil’s Elisandra Ferreira in a women’s strawweight showcase bout.
Nigerian bantamweight Raphael Uchegbu faces Mozambique’s Edson Machavane in a crucial first-round tournament matchup as he looks to move one step closer to PFL Africa gold.
Other notable fighters scheduled to compete include:
Karim Henniene vs. Thimna Mhlauli
Cornel Thompson vs. Tsilomba Mikixi
Abderrahman Errachidy vs. Hussain Al Kurdi
Alain Majorique vs. Dwight Joseph
Jean Do Santos vs. Demba Seck
Booule Godog vs. Dauda Rajabu
