PFL AFRICA IS BACK IN KIGALI! 🇷🇼🔥 December 12 | BK Arena | 2026 Season Finals 🥊 WELTERWEIGHT: 🇦🇴 Shido Esperança vs 🇳🇬 David Samuel 🥊 LIGHTWEIGHT: 🇳🇬 Patrick Ocheme vs 🇸🇳 Demba Seck 🥊 vswight Demba Seck 🥊 BANTSAM 🇳🇬 Raphael Uchegbu 💰 $100,000 per division 🔥 Kigali Fight Week + 12 days activation at Zaria Court! 🎟️Secure your seats now at TiCQet: https://t.co/oXiHGhKLe2 #PFLRwanda| Saturday, December 12 | BK Arena | Kigali, Rwanda 🎟️https://t.co/oXiHGhKLe2
— PFL Africa (@PFLAfrica)
October 22, 2026
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Professional fighter league will crown three PFL Africa tournament champions on December 12 at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, with title fights scheduled in the welterweight, featherweight and bantamweight divisions.
Shido Boris Esperanca vs. David Samuel headlines the PFL Africa 2026 finals in Rwanda
Angola’s Shido Boris Esperanca (13-2) will face the undefeated Nigerian David Samuel (7-0) in the 170-pound lightweight final that headlines
PFL Africa 4: 2026 Finals.
Esperanca advanced to the semi-finals with a first-round stoppage, while Samuel scored a decision victory to maintain his unbeaten record.
“My Nigerian roots opened the door for me to compete in the PFL-Africa and reaching the finals is a special source of pride for me. Years of hard work, self-belief and the support of the people who have always stood by my side are behind this achievement,” said Samuel.
Nigeria’s in the 155-pound lightweight final Patrick Ocheme (10-1) will meet those of Senegal Demba Seck
(11-3). Ocheme advanced with a first-round body-kick knockout.
Liberia’s Dwight Joseph (17-3) will face those of Nigeria Raphael Uchegbu (11-2) for the 135-pound bantamweight championship. Joseph reached the final with a split decision victory while Uchegbu is a former FCC champion.
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“Reaching the finals means a lot to me. That’s why I joined the tournament last year. Last year I fell short, which motivated me to work even harder this time. This time in Kigali, I will write a different story. I will raise my hand, leave with this belt and take it back to Liberia,” said Joseph.
PFL Africa General Manager Elias Schulze said the event will showcase emerging African MMA talent.
The event will be broadcast across Africa on SuperSport, Canal+ and SportyTV.
