Nigerian fighters impress at PFL Pretoria as Lagos event announced
Nigerian athletes, including David Samuel and Juliet Ukah, achieved notable wins at the Professional Fighters League event in Pretoria, South Africa. Samuel dominated his welterweight bout, while Ukah secured victory in an all-Nigerian clash. The league has now revealed plans for its next African event to take place in Lagos. The upcoming event is set to feature top Nigerian talents competing on home soil.
Match highlights
- David Samuel won his welterweight fight against Abdelrahman Mohammad with a first-round submission.
- Juliet Ukah, also known as “Golden Bones,” defeated Jane Osigwe by split decision in a bout between two Nigerians.
- Guinea-Bissau’s Rivaldo Pereira stopped Nigeria’s Kunle Lawal in the opening round.
- South Africa’s Nkosi Ndebele beat Michele Clemente by unanimous decision in the bantamweight main event.
- The next PFL Africa event is scheduled for June 13 at the Eko Arena in Lagos, headlined by Wasi Adeshina facing Ignacio Campos, with Patrick Ocheme also set to compete.
