PFL Africa Semifinals Set to Ignite Kigali with Historic MMA Showcase on October 18

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) will make history in Rwanda as the inaugural PFL Africa Tournament Semifinals take place at BK Arena in Kigali. The event will feature Africa’s top fighters across the Heavyweight, Welterweight, Featherweight, and Bantamweight divisions, marking a major milestone for the continent’s growing MMA scene. The event, scheduled for Saturday, October 18, will feature elite fighters across the Heavyweight, Welterweight, Featherweight, and Bantamweight divisions, marking a defining moment for African mixed martial arts (MMA). The night will include 11 explosive f

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) will make history in Rwanda as the inaugural PFL Africa Tournament Semifinals take place at BK Arena in Kigali. The event will feature Africa’s top fighters across the Heavyweight, Welterweight, Featherweight, and Bantamweight divisions, marking a major milestone for the continent’s growing MMA scene. The event, scheduled for Saturday, October 18, will feature elite fighters across the Heavyweight, Welterweight, Featherweight, and Bantamweight divisions, marking a defining moment for African mixed martial arts (MMA). The night will include 11 explosive fights eight semifinals, two alternates, and a special Showcase Featherweight bout featuring Rwanda’s James Opio (2-1) against Uganda’s Isaac Omeda (2-0). Winners from Kigali will advance to the Grand Finals in Benin, where the first-ever PFL Africa champions will be crowned in December. Headlining the event, Nigeria’s Patrick Ocheme (7-1) faces Burkina Faso’s Abdoul Razac Sankara (7-4) in a Featherweight semifinal. In the co-main event, South Africa’s Nkosi Ndebele (9-3) meets Zimbabwe’s undefeated Simbarashe Hokonya (6-0) in a thrilling Bantamweight clash. Other top matchups include Maxwell Djantou Nana (Cameroon) vs. Justin Clarke (South Africa) and Abraham Bably (Ivory Coast) vs. Joffie Houlton (Nigeria) in the Heavyweight division. The Welterweight semifinals will see Yabna N’tchala (Guinea-Bissau) take on Emilios Dassi (Cameroon), while Boule Godogo (DRC) meets Karim Henniene (Algeria) in a battle of the unbeaten Bantamweights.

FULL FIGHT CARD CONFIRMED FOR FIRST-EVER PFL AFRICA SEMIFINALS SET FOR RWANDA

Backed by Tour Rwanda, the event reinforces Rwanda’s status as a premier sports destination. Broadcast live on SuperSport, Canal+, and the PFL App, the Kigali semifinals mark a defining moment for African MMA bringing together top fighters, passionate fans, and a global spotlight on the “Land of a Thousand Hills.”