Lagos hosts major African Knockout Championship event
Top martial arts athletes are gathering in Lagos for the 12th edition of the African Knockout Championship. The event features nine high-profile bouts at the Landmark Event Centre, bringing together fighters from across the continent. Notable names include Nigeria’s unbeaten Yahaya Yahuzah (Smile Strong), Algeria’s Fouad Madani, and Senegal’s Gasmire Diatta. Former UFC champion Kamaru Usman attended the official face-off, promising fans an exciting night.
Match highlights
- Yahaya Yahuzah of Nigeria and Fouad Madani of Algeria will face off in a middleweight co-main event.
- The fight card includes competitors from Angola, Morocco, Ivory Coast, and other African nations.
- Gasmire Diatta (Senegal) will battle Farouk Boudissa (Algeria) for the interim title.
- Nigeria’s Pelejah Osoba meets Morocco’s Oussama Idrissi in a lightweight contest.
- Ivory Coast’s Prince Mensah and Angola’s Clelio Diogo are set for a bantamweight clash.
