Professional Fighters League (PFL) recently announced its debut in Nigeria at the Eko Convention Center in Lagos on Sat., June 13, 2026, marking the largest MMA event in West African history. PFL Nigeria will feature the opening round of the PFL Africa bantamweight and lightweight tournaments, alongside showcase bouts highlighting top regional talent.
Headlining the event will be a featherweight showdown pitting hometown hero Wasi “The Nigerian Jaguar” Adeshina (10-3) against Spanish interloper Ignacio “Nacho” Campos (7-2). The co-main event will feature a lightweight first round tournament bout between Nigeria’s Patrick “Star Boi” Ocheme (8-1) and Cameroon’s Octave “The Bantu Warrior” Ayinda (7-1).
Check out the finalized PFL Nigeria fight card below.
Featherweight Showcase Main Event: Wasi Adeshina (10-3) vs. Nacho Campos (7-2)
Lightweight Tournament First Round: Patrick Ocheme (8-1) vs. Octave Ayinda (7-1)
Bantamweight Tournament First Round Bout: Karim Henniene (6-0) vs. Thimna Mhlauli (5-0)
Lightweight Tournament First Round Bout: Cornel Thompson (11-3) vs. Tsilomba Mikixi (5-0)
Middleweight Showcase Bout: Yahaya Yahuza (8-0) vs. Jordan Fongno (4-1)
Bantamweight Tournament First Round Bout: Raphael Uchegbu (10-2) vs. Edson Machavane (7-1)
Women’s Strawweight Showcase Bout: Juliet Ukah (9-0) vs. Elisandra Ferreira (9-2)
Lightweight Tournament First Round Bout: Abderrahman Errachidy (5-1) vs. Hussain Al Kurdi (2-0)
Bantamweight Tournament First Round Bout: Alain Majorique (6-1) vs. Dwight Joseph (15-3, 1 NC)
Lightweight Tournament First Round Bout: Jean Do Santos (9-2) vs. Demba Seck (10-3)
Bantamweight Tournament First Round Bout: Booule Godog (4-2) vs. Dauda Rajabu (4-1)
Light Heavyweight Showcase Bout: Styve Ngono (7-1) vs. Richard Muzaan (6-3-1)
Women’s Strawweight Showcase Bout: Shelda Chipito (1-0) vs. Haidy Ahmed (2-1)
PFL Africa: Nigeria streams on SuperSport (Africa – English) and Canal+ (Africa – French).
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