Kamaru Usman in Nigeria As Face-Off Fight Night holds on Friday in Lagos
Kamaru in partnership with 5five 4four is hosting the first official MMA fight in Nigeria
By
Olusola Adebayo
Kamaru Usman is in Nigeria, to organise the Face-Off Fight Night - the first edition of the Martial Mixed Art,( MMA ) fights series which will hold in Lagos on Friday, January 7, 2022, at the grand Africa Ballroom of the Lagos Continental Hotel in Lagos from 6 pm.
The event which is endorsed by the Lagos State Sports Commission is powered by 5Five 4Four and will see five professional fights among ten MMA fighters from Africa.
In a well-attended press conference held in Lagos on Wednesday at the Lagos Continental Hotel, the organiser revealed that the vision behind the historic event is to provide opportunities for the burden fighters in Africa.
Kamaru Usman who is quite excited about the partnership said he was happy to go into the partnership with 5five and 4four as it provides opportunities for more youths in Africa to become world champions like himself.
Speaking at the event, Kamaru Usman said: “At first, I thought about it over and over on how I can help, and how I can create opportunities for more youths like myself. Luckily, I was able to run into these amazing partners, which was the best way to go to achieve the vision and what we eventually plan to do,” he said.
The fight will feature Damilare ‘Ring Beast’ Addulrahim as he will face off Ugochukwu ‘Nicotine’ Melvin.
Jude ‘Hurricane’ Ezugwu will go toe to toe with Richard ‘Resident Ninja’ Chidi Nwankwo.
Emmanuel Onoja will battle with Richard ‘Shield’ Muzaan, while Daniel ‘Big Shark’ Emeka take on Ayivor ‘Finisher Mawuko.
