The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced the launch of PFL Africa, which joins PFL Europe and PFL MENA as part of PFL’s network of regional leagues that is becoming the Champions League of MMA.
Speaking on this development, The Chief Executive Officer, PFL, Peter Murray stated that Africa is home to some of the greatest fighters in the world, including the league Chairman Francis Ngannou, and some of the greatest fans in the sport.
Peter said PFL Africa will introduce an engaging sport-season format with a Regular Season, Playoffs, and Championship featuring top African fighters with all events, for the first time hosted in Africa.
According to him, in a partnership, Helios Sports & Entertainment Group has invested and will hold a stake in the promotion, of which MMA superstar Francis Ngannou will serve as Chairman of the league.
He explained that PFL Africa aims to serve the great fans with premium content while strengthening the PFL global footprint in what has for too long been an underserved market, adding that they cannot wait to kick off PFL Africa league action in 2025 alongside their great investment and broadcast partners.
“The Professional Fighters League is excited to announce PFL Africa, the third international fight franchise as we continue on our path to becoming the Champions League of MMA,” said PFL CEO, Peter Murray.
“Africa is home to some of the greatest fighters in the world, including our league Chairman Francis Ngannou, and some of the greatest fans in the sport.
PFL Africa will introduce an engaging sport-season format with a Regular Season, Playoffs, and Championship featuring top African fighters with all events, for the first time hosted in Africa.
“In a partnership, Helios Sports & Entertainment Group has invested and will hold a stake in the promotion, of which MMA superstar Francis Ngannou will serve as Chairman of the league.
“PFL Africa aims to serve the great fans with premium content while strengthening the PFL global footprint in what has for too long been an underserved market.
“Alongside our great investment and broadcast partners we cannot wait to kick off PFL Africa league action in 2025,” he said.
Speaking also, The Chairman of PFL, Francis Ngannou noted that there is a great wealth of talent in Africa just waiting to be given a global stage.
This was just as he expressed excitement towards giving back to his homeland and providing great content to a region with such a passionate and diverse fanbase.
“As we have seen there is a great wealth of talent in Africa just waiting to be given a global stage. I am so very proud to give back to my homeland and to provide great content to a region with such a passionate and diverse fanbase.”
“I am excited and honoured to serve as Chairman of PFL Africa, a league that will shape the very foundation of African MMA,” said Francis Ngannou, Chairman of PFL Africa.
Co-founder and Managing Partner of Helios Investment Partners, Tope Lawani disclosed that African talent has had disproportionate success on the global MMA stage and MMA currently has a scarcity of events despite significant demand, creating a huge opportunity for growth as young Africans consume more digital content on their devices.
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