Lagos, Nigeria – November 21, 2024 – The heartbeat of African combat sports thundered through Lagos today as the African Knockout Championship (AKO6) took center stage with a dazzling face-off event at the prestigious Monarch Event Center. This electrifying prelude to the sixth regular season and the first semi-final of the championship has set the city ablaze with excitement, promising a jaw-dropping spectacle this Friday, November 22.
Brace yourselves for a night of spine-tingling action, featuring pulse-racing bouts across light heavyweight, featherweight, middleweight, lightweight, and women’s bantamweight divisions. The stakes have never been higher as warriors from across the continent prepare to leave it all in the AKO arena, vying for glory, honor, and a chance to etch their names in African MMA history.
The main event and first semi final of the championship is a showdown that sends shock-waves, as Nigeria’s own Jackiel Anyana, “The Smiling Assassin”, locked eyes with Democratic Republic of Congo’s unrelenting titan, Ananias Mulumba, also known as “Metal.” Sparks flew as these two juggernauts of the featherweight category ignited a rivalry that promises to deliver a battle for the ages.
Adding to the drama, Nigeria’s dynamic duo, Yahaya Yahuza Muhamed and Odogwu Isaac, promised fans an unmissable spectacle as they gear up to clash in a fight brimming with raw passion and determination. Another standout Fighter bringing his A-game is Chad Hanekom, a participant in the 2023 Dana White Contender Series, hailing from Johannesburg, South Africa, as he takes on Cherif Drame from the Benin Republic in the middleweight category.
The fight card reads like a blockbuster script: Burkina Faso’s Abdou Razac Sankara faced off against Nigeria’s David Emmanuel in a lightweight showdown guaranteed to have you on the edge of your seat. Meanwhile, Morocco’s fearless Faout Youseff takes on Angola’s powerhouse Andre Mukisi in a featherweight weight bout destined to light up the night. And the women’s bantamweight division promises fireworks as Ivory Coast’s “Fearless Fury,” Amenan Kouassi, goes head-to-head with Nigeria’s Terlumun Doose in a fierce battle of grit and glory.
Rayan Fayad, COO of AKO, shared his exhilaration, “AKO6 is more than a championship—it’s a revolution in African MMA. This is where the best fighters on the continent showcase their unmatched prowess and heart. We are certainly proud to be the launchpad for these phenomenal athletes on the global stage.”
Fueled by the unwavering support of premier sponsors Moniepoint – 2024 Season Gold Sponsor, Ace Global Depository – Gold Sponsor, and Green Hill., AKO6 is poised to deliver a spectacle that will certainly reverberate through the annals of African sports history.
Don’t miss the chance to witness this monumental event live. Grab your tickets now on Nairabox and prepare for a night of unrelenting thrills.
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About The African Knockout (AKO)
Since its inception in 2020 as a groundbreaking MMA talent reality TV show, the African Knockout Championship- AKO has championed African talent, brilliantly fusing the realms of sports and entertainment. The debut season saw 14 amateur fighters live, train, and thrive together for nine transformative weeks. AKO has since become a monumental fixture in Nigerian sports, captivating local and international viewers alike. The inception of the African Knockout Championship in 2023 marked the birth of the first pan-African professional boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) championship, heralding a new era for combat sports on the continent.