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THE FIRST EVER PFL AFRICA SEMIFINALS ARE SET FOR RWANDA

RWANDA (August 25, 2025)  - The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced four bouts for the historic first-ever PFL Africa Semifinals, taking place Saturday, October 18 at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda. This event marks the biggest MMA competition ever to take place in East Africa, underscoring Rwanda’s growing reputation as a premier destination for world-class sports and entertainment. Rwanda has quickly established itself on the global sports map, hosting international spectacles such as the Basketball Africa League (BAL), major concerts, and high-profile competitions. By bringing the PFL Africa Semifinals to Kigali, the league is adding MMA to that list of milestone moments and cementing Rwanda’s place as a hub for sport and culture while making history with the nation’s first major MMA event. For the first time, Africa’s elite fighters are on the road to Benin, where four champions will be crowned and claim the title of the very best in Africa and among...

PFL AFRICA RETURNS AUGUST 9 IN JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

JOHANNESBURG – June 10, 2025  – Following its historic debut in Cape Town, the  Professional  Fighters League is proud to announce its second PFL Africa event will take place on Saturday, August 9 at the Big Top Arena, Carnival City in Johannesburg, South Africa. Fans on August 9 can witness Africa’s top MMA talent clash in the Welterweight and Featherweight divisions as the inaugural tournament continues toward crowning the first-ever PFL Africa Champions. Tickets for PFL Africa Johannesburg go on sale this Thursday, June 12 via  TicketPro . Fight fans are encouraged to secure seats early for what promises to be another electric night in the SmartCage. Headlining the evening is a Featherweight First Round bout featuring Nigeria’s  Patrick Ocheme  (6-1) against Guinea’s  Mohamed Camara  (5-2-1) in a high-stakes matchup between two of the best West African in the world. In the co-main event, Angola’s  Shido Boris Esperanca  (9...