PFL Africa Semifinals: Cameroonian Fighters Chase Glory

The inaugural Professional Fighters League (PFL) Africa reaches its semifinals this weekend, featuring five fighters from Cameroon. Three are competing for a spot in the final, while the other two will participate in alternate bouts. Maxwell Djantou Nana, Octave Ayinda, and Emilios Dassi are the three Cameroonians vying for a ticket to Benin, where the final is scheduled for later this year.

In the heavyweight division, Cameroon’s Maxwell Djantou Nana (7-1), who impressed fans in Cape Town with his powerful strikes, will face South Africa’s undefeated Justin Clarke (3-0), who eliminated Nana’s compatriot Jashell Ticha Awa in the first round. Welterweight action highlights Angola’s Shido Boris Esperança (10-1) against Cameroon’s unbeaten Octave “Bantu Warrior” Ayinda (7-0), who dominated his previous opponent with a first-round TKO. Another pivotal welterweight bout features Emilios Dassi (5-1), a rising star from the Francis Ngannou Foundation noted for his knockout power. He will face GuineaBissau’s Yabna “The Panther” N’tchala (12-2).

In the alternate bouts, Alain Majorique will battle Mohamed Camara in a Featherweight alternate fight. Emmanuel Mukam, the...