As per an official PFL press launch, the PFL have introduced PFL Africa. As per the press launch the important thing factors are:
First premium Combined Martial Arts (MMA) league that includes prime African athletes, with all occasions held throughout the continent, and obtainable by way of main regional media companions
MMA Celebrity Francis Ngannou to function PFL Africa Chairman
Helios Sports activities & Leisure Group invests to change into strategic accomplice in PFL Africa
PFL Africa will likely be Africa’s most accessible sports activities league throughout linear, digital and cellular platforms upon Q2 2025 launch
PFL CEO Peter Murray has commented on the announcement stating:
“The Skilled Fighters League is worked up to announce PFL Africa, the third worldwide combat franchise as we proceed on our path to turning into the Champions League of MMA” “Africa is house to a number of the best fighters on this planet, together with our league Chairman Francis Ngannou, and a number of the best followers within the sport. PFL Africa goals to serve the good followers with premium content material whereas strengthening the PFL world footprint in what has for too lengthy been an underserved market. Alongside our nice funding and broadcast companions we can not wait to kick off PFL Africa league motion in 2025.”
🗓️ Coming 2025#PFLAfrica pic.twitter.com/oAWhQpCMwL
— PFL (@PFLMMA) July 10, 2024
What has Ngannou mentioned?
Following Ngannou’s signing with the PFL, we anticipated him to make his debut in 2024, nonetheless, this appears extra unlikely as he rebuilds following his knockout loss to Anthony Joshua on this planet of boxing. On PFL Africa, the previous UFC heavyweight king mentioned:“I’m excited and honored to function Chairman of PFL Africa, a league that can form the very basis of African MMA” “As we’ve got seen there’s a nice wealth of expertise in Africa simply ready to be given a world stage. I’m so very proud to offer again to my homeland and to supply nice content material to a area with such a passionate and various fanbase.”
What we are able to anticipate from PFL Africa is much like the PFL Europe and PFL MENA tournaments that we’ve had in recent times. All fighters will likely be from the continent and all combat nights will happen in Africa, an thrilling prospect for native followers.
