Nigerian professional MMA fighter Richard Muzaan climbs the cage in celebration after defeating Burkina Faso’s Ismail Mano in the African Knockout Championship lightweight title fight at the Pistis Conference Centre in Lagos on June 13. — AFP
THE arena was packed on Friday, June 13, in the upscale Lekki neighbourhood of Nigeria’s bustling commercial capital, Lagos.
Eighteen fighters from eight African countries were slugging it out before thousands of cheering mixed martial arts (MMA) fans.
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