PFL Africa 3: Rwanda — Rising African talents collide as Kigali hosts a pivotal showcase
A fast-growing frontier of MMA takes center stage as the PFL brings its third African installment to Kigali with PFL Africa 3: Rwanda. The card blends undefeated prospects, regional champions, and viral-finish artists across multiple divisions — a perfect snapshot of the continent’s surging depth.
Main Storylines
In a featured clash of heavy hitters, Nigeria’s surging Patrick Ocheme meets Burkina Faso’s proven finisher Abdul Razac Sankara — a stylistic thriller you can track on the bout page Ocheme vs. Razac Sankara. South Africa’s high-output standout Nkosi Ndebele returns in a crisp striker-vs.-all-rounder pairing with Zimbabwe’s unbeaten Simbarashe Hokonya (Ndebele vs. Hokonya), while Angola’s dangerous technician Shido Boris Esperança tests Cameroon’s undefeated rising force Ayinda Octave (Boris Esperança vs. Octave).
Cameroon’s Maxwell Djantou Nana brings a streak of stoppages into a meeting with South Africa’s fast-starting Justin Clarke (Djantou Nana vs. Clarke). In the big-man lane, UK heavyweight prospects collide when Abraham Bably duels Joffie Houlton (Bably vs. Houlton). Canada’s undefeated flyweight hopeful Karim Henniene hunts another statement against the DRC’s Boule Godogo (Henniene vs. Godogo).
Faceoff that stole the buzz
NIGERIA VS IVORY COAST
— PFL Africa (@PFLAfrica) October 15, 2025
Nigeria's "The Nigerian Jaguar" Wasi Adeshina finished his last opponent at PFL Joburg with a second round submission while his opponent Liberia's veteran Dwight Joseph’s jumping knee KO from the same event went viral around the world.
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That viral KO and submission talk wasn’t hype: veteran Dwight Joseph (Liberia) and Nigeria’s surging Wasi “Nigerian Jaguar” Adeshina collide in a classic pressure-vs.-power matchup (Joseph vs. Adeshina). Local pride also runs high as Uganda’s Isaac Omeda battles Rwanda’s own James Opio (Omeda vs. Opio), and Guinea’s Mohamed Camara meets Cameroon’s unbeaten Alain Majorique (Camara vs. Majorique). Rounding out the slate: Guinea-Bissau finisher Yabna N’Tchalá faces Cameroon’s well-rounded Emilios Dassi (N’Tchalá vs. Dassi).
PFL Africa 3 — Full Card & Quick Links
- Patrick Ocheme vs. Abdul Razac Sankara
- Nkosi Ndebele vs. Simbarashe Hokonya
- Shido Boris Esperança vs. Ayinda Octave
- Maxwell Djantou Nana vs. Justin Clarke
- Abraham Bably vs. Joffie Houlton
- Karim Henniene vs. Boule Godogo
- Dwight Joseph vs. Wasi Adeshina
- Isaac Omeda vs. James Opio
- Mohamed Camara vs. Alain Majorique
- Yabna N’Tchalá vs. Emilios Dassi
Event Basics & FAQ
What event? PFL Africa 3: Rwanda by the Professional Fighters League.
When? Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 16:00 GMT.
Where? Kigali, Rwanda.
Which matchups could steal the show? Keep an eye on Joseph vs. Adeshina for violence, and the unbeaten showdowns Boris Esperança vs. Octave and Omeda vs. Opio for high-ceiling prospects.
