Gasmire Diatta eyes dominant title defense at AKO 12 in Lagos

Senegalese MMA superstar and social media sensation Gasmire Diatta has his sights set on another explosive victory as he prepares to defend his interim featherweight title at African Knockout (AKO) 12, scheduled for Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at the Landmark Event Center on Lagos Island.

Diatta, known for his ruthless striking and viral finishes, will put his belt and reputation on the line against Algerian Farouk Boudissa in what promises to be one of the most anticipated fights in African MMA history.

With five knockouts, the most in AKO history, Diatta has become a household name not only in Senegal but across the continent.

AKO 12 features nine exciting fights, including Nigerian Yahaya Yahuza facing Fouad Madani in the co-main event, while a heavyweight clash between Abdullhai Abdulrahim and Kabiru Adediran will decide the division’s new champion.

Other fights on the card include:

• Clelio Diogo (Angola) vs Prince Mensan (Ivory Coast) – Bantamweight
• Richard Muzaan (Nigeria) vs Moise Bah (Ivory Coast) – Light Heavyweight
• Fred Kudzete (Togo) vs Tunlunda Daniel (Angola) – Featherweight
• Nelson Ufot (Nigeria) vs Marie Mengue (Cameroon) – Women’s Flyweight
• Joel Tessa (Cameroon) vs Memon Kone (Ivory Coast) – Middleweight
• Oussama Idrissi (Morocco) vs Pelejah Osoba (Nigeria) – Lightweight
• Abdullhai Abdulrahim vs Kabiru Adediran (both Nigeria) – Heavyweight title fight between brothers

Adding global appeal to the night, UFC legend and AKO President Kamaru Usman will attend as a special guest, reinforcing the promotion’s growing influence in African combat sports.

As the countdown begins, all eyes are on Diatta, the charismatic knockout artist looking to solidify his status as Africa’s most dominant MMA champion.