The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is set to return to South Africa with its second PFL Africa event, scheduled for Saturday, August 9, at the Big Top Arena in Carnival City, Johannesburg.
The highly anticipated event will feature top MMA promising and proven talents from Africa, competing in the Welterweight and Featherweight divisions, as the inaugural tournament continues its journey to crown the first-ever PFL Africa Champions.
The main event will be a Featherweight First Round bout between Nigeria’s Patrick Ocheme (6-1) and Guinea’s Mohamed Camara (5-2-1). This high-stakes matchup promises to be an exciting clash between two of West Africa’s best and proven fighters who will battle for glory.
The Co-Main Event will pit Shido Boris Esperanca against Ibrahima Mané.
Angola’s Shido Boris Esperanca (9-1), who secured a victory in his PFL debut, will face off against Gambia’s Ibrahima Mané (14-5) in a thrilling Welterweight First Round bout.
Ticket sales are currently ongoing, as many are expected to attend and watch the promising fights that will pit proven and aspiring fighters from the African continent against each other.
With 32 fighters representing 15 African nations set to compete across four divisions, the event is shaping up to be an unforgettable experience for MMA fans in Africa and beyond. The initiative aimed at giving aspiring fighters in Africa and avenue to prove themselves will also bring the continent to the spotlight and serve as a ground for fighters in Africa to pursue their dreams from home, instead of going elsewhere to show what they have to offer.
By Andrew Nsoseka
