PFL Africa 2: Nigeria Staff Picks: Featherweights Come to Blows
PFL Africa 2 happens Saturday. Who did our guys pick to win this weekend?
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'Reug Reug' Oumar Kane Says Malykhin Will Never Beat Him Ahead of ONE World Title Rematch
ONE Heavyweight MMA World Champion "Reug Reug" Oumar Kane is ready to prove his first win over Anatoly Malykhin was no accident.
PFL Africa 1 Staff Picks: Bantamweight Phenom Seeks Another Exciting Finish
High-level mixed martial arts makes its way to The Cradle of Humanity when PFL Africa 1 brings a rousing card to the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa. Taking top billing for the occasion, bantamweight tournament winner Nkosi Ndebele locks ho...
PFL Africa 1: How to Watch and Full Fight Card
PFL Africa 1 is slated to go down Friday night with the show bringing a stacked lineup of some of the best mixed martial artists on the planet to the forefront. In the PFL Africa 1 main event, promotional bantamweight tournament winner Nkosi Ndebe...
PFL Africa 4: How to Watch and Full Fight Card
In what will be the company’s final outing to “The Cradle of Humankind,” PFL Africa 4 is set to showcase some of the continent’s top mixed martial arts prospects as the promotion’s African-based tournament comes to a head. In the PFL Africa 4 main event, Nkosi Ndebele battles Boule Godogo for the...
PFL Africa 2: How To Watch and Full Fight Card
Continuing on their excursion into Africa, the PFL brings another top-level mixed martial card to the sprawling megacity of Johannesburg in PFL Africa 2. Taking top billing for the event, Nigerian knockout artist Patrick Ocheme locks horns with well-traveled Guinea competitor Mohamed Camara. In t...
MMASucka Staff Picks: PFL Champions Series 2 Betting Predictions
On a mission to break new ground in South Africa, the PFL will set in motion a phenomenal event coming at fans from the country’s capital in Cape Town, PFL Champions Series 2. Headlining the card, Bellator Middleweight Champion Johnny Eblen attempts to score the PFL strap in his fourth title defe...
West Africa and the Next Region of the World Ready for Their Shot to Reign the MMA World
Every couple of years it seems a different part of the world steps up to show they are the head of the class in the MMA world. Over the last few years, West Africa (namely Nigeria and Cameroon) has stepped up with world-class talent. Three current UFC champions represent this small part of the wo...
The Francis Ngannou Life Story, In His Own Words
“I hated this place growing up…I hated the sand mine, everything, I hated my life…Sometimes you’d argue with a rat in the trash…It really hurts me to remember everything where I came from…” This weekend, at UFC 260, the Cameroonian heavyweight Francis Ngannou will have a chance to become the UFC ...
It Is Time for UFC Africa
The UFC is always looking to expand into new territories and it may be time for UFC Africa. With shows in North and South America, annual trips to Europe, and regular trips to Australia and Asia, we know they are open to expansion. The UFC now has two African born UFC champions, an African born […]
Francis Ngannou Opens First MMA Gym in Native Cameroon
Francis “The Predator” Ngannou (12-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) announced today on Instagram that he has opened the first-ever full MMA gym in his native home of Cameroon. Ngannou was born in Batié, Cameroon, a village in the western portion of the country. Ngannou experienced a youth plagued by poverty and h...
Adam Townsend Reveals Horrifying Cut from Brave 19
Brave CF 19 showcased one of the toughest bouts in the promotion’s history as Adam Townsend took on Mark Hulme. Townsend entered as an overwhelming favorite to win the bout against the South African wrestler who trains under Richie Quan. In the bout that showcased a true display of grit, Townsend...
Bring the UFC to Africa
Dana White will often speak to our primal side while promoting mixed martial arts. “I don’t care what color you are, I don’t care what country you’re from; we’re all human beings and fighting’s in our DNA. We get it, and we like it.” One other genetic commonality Dana might agree with is the noti...
D’Juan Owens Explains “Spiritual Awakening” that’s Led to Best Form of Career
D’Juan Owens (16-11-1) defends his Fight Lab lightweight title on Saturday against Mike Stevens at Fight Lab 58. “Dirty South” said that he’s “in the f***ing zone” leading up to his first ever professional title defense. 2017 capped off a busy year for Owens. He picked up two victories each in MM...