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Jul
25
2024
By BONFACE ORUCHO, BIRD STORY AGENCY
PFL Africa set for 2025, suggesting a new era for MMA on the continent

PFL Africa set for 2025, suggesting a new era for MMA on the continent

SPORT
PFL Africa is set to launch in 2025, becoming the first of many international leagues eager to tap into Africa’s increasingly professional sports ecosystem. This move promises to elevate the quality of mixed martial arts on the continent and spotlight emerging athletes who could follow in the footsteps of African players excelling on the global stage. Africa is set to launch its premier mixed martial arts league, PFL Africa, a spinoff of the renowned Professional Fighters League. This marks a monumental leap, elevating Africa's presence on the global MMA stage. In a press release dated July 10, PFL announced the…
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Feb
01
2024
By BONFACE ORUCHO, BIRD STORY AGENCY
MMA’s African fighters are sparking a new era for the sport

MMA’s African fighters are sparking a new era for the sport

SPORT
THE triumphs of African fighters in global mixed martial arts (MMA) tournaments are not just fueling a new generation of competitors entering the rigorous sport; they are establishing a distinct presence for MMA on the continent. Dricus Du Plessis, the 30-year-old South African professional mixed martial artist who kicked and punched his way into carrying the UFC middleweight championship belt on Saturday, January 20, has become the continent's latest poster boy for the sport. “It felt like 15 years of work, of gyming, of sacrificing—everything came together in one single sentence,” the South African expressed after the fight, according to…
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