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MMA in Africa

Africa24 Group partners with Ivorian MMA Federation to boost MMA visibility across Africa

Africa24 Sport to deliver full-scale coverage of MMA across Côte d’Ivoire and Africa
July 27, 2025
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Africa24 Group and the Ivorian MMA Federation join forces to promote and broadcast MMA across Côte d’Ivoire and Africa through dedicated coverage and programming.

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PFL Cape Town 2025 brings global spotlight to Africa with AJ McKee, Johnny Eblen, Dakota Ditcheva

African MMA takes center stage with the launch of the PFL Africa Tournament.
June 5, 2025
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The Professional Fighters League makes history with the first global MMA event in Africa, headlined by Johnny Eblen and Dakota Ditcheva. The July 19 fight card in Cape Town will also launch the PFL Africa Tournament.

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PFL Africa Tickets Go On Sale as Cape Town Gears Up for Inaugural Event on July 19

32 fighters from 15 nations will compete in the 2025 PFL Africa tournament.
May 21, 2025
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PFL Africa 1 hits GrandWest Arena in Cape Town on July 19, with tickets going on sale May 22. Featuring elite African talent and a historic Champions Series card, the event marks a monumental step for MMA on the continent.

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PFL Africa storms into scene with high-stakes opener in Cape Town

Helios Sports & Entertainment partners with PFL to power the African MMA scene through strategic investment.
May 7, 2025
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PFL Africa makes its debut July 26 in Cape Town with the launch of the 2025 tournament and major world title bouts under the Champions Series: Road to Dubai.

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Nicholas Hwende: BRAVE CF’s African Champion Ready to Make History in

Nicholas Hwende [Brave CF photo]
January 29, 2025
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Nicholas Hwende has risen from Zimbabwe to BRAVE CF Bantamweight Champion, leading Africa’s charge in MMA. As 2025 unfolds, will ‘The Saint’ continue his dominance?

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Nicholas Hwende: The Rise of BRAVE CF’s Bantamweight Champion

Nicholas Hwende celebrates his historic victory at BRAVE CF 91, becoming the first Zimbabwean to capture the Bantamweight title.
January 1, 2025
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Zimbabwean MMA sensation Nicholas Hwende has captured global attention as the new BRAVE Combat Federation Bantamweight Champion. Hwende’s triumph over Nkosi Ndebele at BRAVE CF 91 solidifies his position as one of Africa’s brightest MMA stars.

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