PFL Officially Announce PFL Africa

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 Famous person Francis Ngannou to function PFL Africa Chairman
• Helios Sports activities & Leisure Group invests to turn into strategic accomplice in PFL Africa
• PFL Africa shall 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 happy 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 few of the biggest fighters on the planet, together with our league Chairman Francis Ngannou, and a few of the biggest 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’t 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 stated?

Following Ngannou’s signing with the PFL, we anticipated him to make his debut in 2024, nevertheless, this appears extra unlikely as he rebuilds following his knockout loss to Anthony Joshua on the planet of boxing. On PFL Africa, the previous UFC heavyweight king stated:
“I’m excited and honored to function Chairman of PFL Africa, a league that may form the very basis of African MMA”
“As now we have seen there’s a nice wealth of expertise in Africa simply ready to be given a world stage. I’m so very proud to present again to my homeland and to offer nice content material to a area with such a passionate and various fanbase.”

What we will anticipate from PFL Africa is just like the PFL Europe and PFL MENA tournaments that we’ve had lately. All fighters shall be from the continent and all combat nights will happen in Africa, an thrilling prospect for native followers.