By Emma Jemegah
Two Nigerians are slated for action out of the additional bouts added to the Professional Fighters League’s second PFL Africa event on Saturday, August 9 at the Big Top Arena, Carnival City in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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 Africans in the world. The Featherweight division will see Nigeria’s Wasi Adeshina (7-3) take on DRC’s Jean Jacques Lubaya (9-1).
In Welterweight action on the main card, Democratic Republic of Congo’s British Boloyang (3-1) meets Cameroon’s undefeated Octave Ayinda (5-0) in a First Round matchup. Also at 170-pounds, Burkina Faso’s Sanon Sadeck (7-2) squares off against Yabna N’tchala (11-2-1) of Guinea-Bissau in a battle of West African stars.
South Africa’s undefeated Elbert Steyn (3-0) steps into the SmartCage against Morocco’s Abderahman Errachidy (4-1).
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. Additional matchups and alternates will be announced shortly.
In total, 32 fighters representing 15 African nations will compete across the four PFL Africa divisions in 2025, as the league embarks on a continent wide journey to crown the first-ever PFL Africa Champions. The inaugural PFL Africa event takes place July 19 in Cape Town, South Africa.