MMA

PFL unveils Africa competition, names Ngannou as chair

The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the global mixed martial arts (MMA) franchise, has unveiled its plans to create a competition for Africans. This was announced at an event held in Lagos yesterday.

5 days ago

by Guardian Nigeria

MMA star partners celebrities for Global Fight Concert

Former Nigerian MMA star, Lovethpatra Ekufu, has revealed that she is in a partnership with some Nollywood actors and social media content creators to launch a first-of-its-kind celebrity Global Fight Concert on

5 months ago

Other Sports·Sport

MMA debuts as Lagos Boxing Hall of Fame rebrands

Lagos Boxing Hall of Fame (LBHF) has staged its first amateur Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) tournament under its new name, Boxing and MMA Hall of Fame (HOF).

5 months ago

Boxing·Sport

MMA: 10 fighters clash at Sunday’s OFU Fight Night 2 in Lekki

Organisers of the One Fight Ultimate (OFU) Fight Night on Saturday said that no fewer than 10 fighters are set to compete for honours at the OFU Fight Night 2, scheduled to

1 year ago

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Face Off Fight Night 3 will take place in Lagos on December 29.

All set for night of glam and buzz as entertainment meets sports at Face Off Fight Night 3

Tickets are now on sale for Nigeria’s premier mixed martial arts event, the Face Off Fight Night series, powered by UFC legend Kamaru Usman. The highly anticipated event will feature 22 fighters

2 years ago

Other Sports·Sport

Alex Pereira TKOs Israel Adesanya to win middleweight title at UFC 281

In the main event of UFC 281 from Madison Square Garden, Alex Pereira defeated Israel Adesanya via fifth-round technical knockout to cap a meteoric rise to the UFC middleweight championship. Both fighters

2 years ago

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Murtala Muhammed Internatıonal Aırport, Lagos.

I’m tired of Nigeria, 14-year-old Lagos stowaway says

Preliminary investigation of a stowaway arrested at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos, has hinted that the move was motivated by the frustration of living in Nigeria.

2 years ago

National·News·Nigeria

Usman blames carelessness for his defeat, vows to reclaim title from Edwards

Kamaru Usman and Edwards (20-3 MMA) collided for the promotions welterweight title, yesterday, in Salt Lake City. The pair had previously met back in December of 2015, with ‘The Nigerian Nightmare‘ earning

2 years ago

Boxing·Sport

[FILES] Kickboxing. Photo/ blackwidowmartialarts

‘Asaba ready to host first Diamond Superstars Kickboxing Championship’

Organisers of the maiden Diamond Superstars National Open Kickboxing Championship, which is debuting this year in Asaba, Delta State, have declared the city ready for the competition.

2 years ago

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Adesanya back to his best in UFC 263 win over Vettori

Israel Adesanya was back to his brilliant best Saturday, defeating challenger Marvin Vettori with a show of superior striking and defending

3 years ago

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Kamaru Usman celebrates his victory over Jorge Masvidal during the welterweight title bout of UFC 261 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. Photo by UFC

Kamaru Usman knocks out Jorge Masvidal to retain UFC title

Jorge Mavidal will be having nightmares in the coming days after UFC welterweight champion Kamaru ‘the Nigerian Nightmare’ Usman put a seal of authority on his rivalry with the American with a

3 years ago

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Former MMA Star Ronda Rousey Announces She Is Expecting Her First Child

Ronda Rousey, who followed Olympic judo bronze with a stellar mixed martial arts career, is expecting her first child with husband Travis Browne. Rousey revealed in a YouTube video on Wednesday that

3 years ago

Guardian Life·What's New

Israel Adesanya. PHOTO: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Promoter explains why Nigeria should host MMA, boxing world title fights

Nigeria has produced many world champions such that it should be thinking of hosting international championships, a sports promoter, Dr. Adrian Ogun, has said.

3 years ago

Boxing·Sport

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MMA

PFL unveils Africa competition, names Ngannou as chair

MMA star partners celebrities for Global Fight Concert

MMA debuts as Lagos Boxing Hall of Fame rebrands

MMA: 10 fighters clash at Sunday’s OFU Fight Night 2 in Lekki

All set for night of glam and buzz as entertainment meets sports at Face Off Fight Night 3

Alex Pereira TKOs Israel Adesanya to win middleweight title at UFC 281

I’m tired of Nigeria, 14-year-old Lagos stowaway says

Usman blames carelessness for his defeat, vows to reclaim title from Edwards

‘Asaba ready to host first Diamond Superstars Kickboxing Championship’

Adesanya back to his best in UFC 263 win over Vettori

Kamaru Usman knocks out Jorge Masvidal to retain UFC title

Former MMA Star Ronda Rousey Announces She Is Expecting Her First Child

Promoter explains why Nigeria should host MMA, boxing world title fights

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