With all set for the inaugural event in Cape Town on July 19, the Professional Fighters League (PFL) has unveiled the date and venue for the second event on the continent.
While Nigeria’s Policewoman and multi-dexterous combat athlete, Juliet Ukah, will headline the inaugural PFL Africa event at the Gand Arena, another Nigerian MMA star , Patrick Ocheme , will also be in the SmartCage during the organisation’s second event in Africa scheduled to hold on Saturday, 9th August at the Big Top Arena, Carnival City in Johannesburg.
Ocheme (6-1) would headline the evening’s schedule in a Featherweight First Round bout against Guinea’s Mohamed Camara (5-2-1) in a high-stakes matchup between two of the best West Africans in the world.
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In the co-main event, Angola’s Shido Boris Esperanca (9-1), who was victorious in his PFL debut, returns to action against Gambia’s Ibrahima Mané (14-5) in a Welterweight First Round bout.
Meanwhile, tickets for PFL Africa Johannesburg will expectedly go on sale tomorrow, June 12, via TicketPro.
Organisers further said additional matchups will soon be announced as 32 fighters representing 15 African nations will compete across the four PFL Africa divisions in 2025 on a continent wide-journey to crown the first-ever PFL Africa Champions.
In a related development, Policewoman Juliet Ukah is scheduled to face her opponent in next month’s Women’s Strawweight Showcase Boutbout, South Africa’s Ceileigh Niedermayr in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, for an open workout on Wednesday, June 25.