PFL Africa set for 2025, suggesting a new era for MMA on the continent
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...
Justin Gaethje beats Tony Ferguson in UFC 249
Tony Ferguson was beaten by Justin Gaethje in an interim lightweight title clash on Saturday night in UFC 249.Gaethje stunned Ferguson with a clinical performance in Florida to take the title.Gaethje started like a train and rarely eased off...
Gaethje calls out Nurmagomedov
Justin Gaethje has declared that the only opponent he is interested in facing is lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.Gaethje stunned Tony Ferguson by snapping his record-breaking lightweight run at UFC 249 on Saturday (May 9).‘The Highlight’ well and truly lived...
Martial Arts gave Master Charlie his life back. Now he offers that opportunity to...
Despite the busy bar, bustling restaurant and carwash nearby, Master Charlie's studio is an oasis of zen, offering peace of mind as well as a strong body.
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Charles Arufandika Sambare, referred to locally as Master Charlie,...
The AKO Show premieres on Sunday, November 1
The African Knockout Reality TV Show - The AKO Show, will premiere on Sunday, November 1, 2020 on SuperSport and available on DStv and Gotv across Africa
The AKO Show is a platform launched to discover the next Mixed Martial Arts...
Heavyweight boxing champion, Izu Ugonoh joins KSW MMA
Heavyweight boxing champion Izu Ugonoh is making the switch from boxing to MMA, signing for KSW, SPNAfrica has learnt.
The Polish boxer, born in Szczecin, Poland to Nigerian parents will make his MMA debut at the next KSW event,...
McGregor knocked out by Poirier in stunning UFC upset
American underdog Dustin Poirier shook up the world of mixed martial arts Sunday, beating up the legs of Irish superstar Conor McGregor before knocking him out at UFC 257 in Abu Dhabi.
"I'm happy but I'm not surprised. I put...
Africa’s media landscape is entering a new age – driven by sports opportunities
Heavy investment into sports-themed content, like Sunday's ground-breaking The AKO Show in Nigeria may rescue the professional sports ecosystem from a yawning chasm created by SuperSport's retreat from key African markets.
Professional sport depends on the "holy trinity" of sports...
Usman retains UFC Welterweight title
UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman - also known as "the Nigerian Nightmare" - has retained his title after a unanimous decision in his favour in his much-hyped UFC 251 bout with Jorge Masvidal in Abu Dhabi in the United...
MMA Reality show launches to positive reviews
Nigerian "born-and-bred" reality show, The AKO Show, which combines a Mixed Martial Arts tournament with the entertainment of reality style programming, launched on Sunday (November 1) and has received positive reviews from media professionals who were impressed by the...