The African Knockout Championship (AKO4) is set to make history with its first live event in Abuja on Saturday 15, 2024.
The event, which will hold at the Abuja Continental Hotel, will showcase thrilling bouts across various divisions, including featherweight, middleweight, lightweight, and women’s bantamweight class.
Headlining the event, which is sponsored by Fidelity Bank, Abuja Continental Hotel and Green Hill, is a showdown between knockout athlete, Daniel Emeka and division standout Flex Munwe.
Both fighters are already qualified for the playoffs and will compete for top rankings in the middleweight division.
The co-main event features Richard Muzaan against Tayo Athanassius from Cameroon, as they strive to keep their championship dreams alive. Expect high-octane action and intense competition.
Exciting matchups abound with Mulumba taking on Lamptey in the featherweight division, Cherif Drame meeting Marcel Kouadio in the middleweight division and Emmanuel Benard facing Andre Mukiisi in the featherweight division.
Other potentially explosive bouts include Melvin Ugochukwu versus Israel Mano, Jackiel Ayana against Gasmire Diatta and Jane Osigwe versus Jibidar Cythia, among others.
Commenting on the upcoming event, UFC legend and AKO co-owner, Usman Kamaru, also known as “The Nigerian Nightmare,” expressed his excitement on the growth of the project and the talent that will be on display at AKO4.
He said the event marks a significant milestone for African MMA, while expressing confidence that the fighters will deliver an unforgettable show for the fans.
The Chief Operations Officer of AKO, Rayan Fayad, added that AKO has been a platform for showcasing the incredible talents in African MMA, saying, “we are proud to present AKO4 in Abuja.”
