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The Professional Fighters League (PFL) will make its debut in Nigeria with a fight between Nigeria’s Wasi “The Nigerian Jaguar” Adeshina and Spanish star Ignacio “Nacho” Campos.
The PFL announced on Friday that the opening match of the PFL Africa will be held in Lagos in June this year.
The PFL is a global mixed martial arts organization and one of the world’s leading combat sports organizations, featuring a roster of professional fighters competing at the highest international level.
According to organisers, the event will mark the biggest MMA event in West African history, featuring the opening rounds of the PFL Africa bantamweight and lightweight tournaments, alongside bouts featuring the region’s best talent.
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Headlining the event is a featherweight showcase fight featuring Nigeria’s Wasi “The Nigerian Jaguar” Adeshina (10-3), who will compete in front of his home crowd in the main event against Spanish star Ignacio “Nacho” Campos (7-2). Adeshina enters as one of the leading local athletes and will look to put in a strong performance.
The co-main event will feature a first-round lightweight tournament bout between Nigeria’s Patrick “Star Boi” Ocheme (8-1) and Cameroon’s Octave “The Bantu Warrior” Ayinda (7-1). Ocheme will look to capitalize on home advantage as he kicks off his campaign, while Ayinda aims to secure a win.
“Making our West African debut in Lagos is an important milestone for PFL Africa, and we are very excited,” said Elias Schulze, General Manager of PFL Africa.
“Nigeria brings incredible passion, culture and talent, and Lagos is the perfect stage for this moment. The energy of the fans, the depth of local talent and the opportunity to showcase it all on a global platform makes this a truly special event. We are bringing elite competition to one of the world’s most dynamic cities, highlighting the pride, color and intensity that defines African MMA.”
