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Nigeria’s Wasi Adeshina might be trying to placed on a present earlier than his residence crowd when he fights Spain’s Ignacio Nacho Campos in the primary occasion of the Skilled Fighters League (PFL) Africa which is formally making its debut in Lagos, Nigeria, on Saturday, June 13.

The pair’s Featherweight Showcase matchup headlines the combat card of the 2026 PFL Africa Nigeria-First Spherical occasion which takes place at Eko Conference Middle in Lagos, with bouts starting at 6:00pm East Africa Time (7:00pm Kigali Time).

Nicknamed “The Nigerian Jaguar,” Adeshina (10−3) returns to the cage trying to lengthen his report after profitable the 2025 PFL Africa championship, beating Cameroon’s Alain Majorique within the finals held in Cotonou, Benin, in December 2025.

He, nonetheless, has a tricky opponent in Campos who misplaced simply twice in his final 9 bouts (7-2).

Campos stated he’s solely constructed to combat the very best and appears ahead to having fun with preventing reigning PFL Africa champion Adeshina.

“ I don't combat anybody, I didn’t come right here to combat anybody, I simply got here right here to combat a champion,” Campos stated in a pre-fight press convention.

“ He (Adeshina) is a very good man, however when the cage is closed…man, it’s going to be good.”

After profitable the PFL Africa title away from residence, Adeshina is optimistic that the house help can push him to get the job carried out towards his Spanish rival in what might be their first MMA combat.

“I’m very excited for the house followers to cheer for me as a result of I do know what that’s like. I’ve been preventing in enemy’s territory, so being residence and supporting my residence soil means loads however the emotions and feelings are completely out of the window,” he stated.

The PFL Africa debuts in Nigeria at a time PFL continues its formidable drive to develop the league throughout the continent. Earlier occasions passed off in Johannesburg and Pretoria in South Africa, Kigali, Rwanda, and Cotonou, Benin.

“It’s important if you happen to got here to Africa and neglect about Nigeria as a result of, sports-wise, Nigeria is among the leaders throughout the continent,” stated PFL Africa Normal Supervisor Elias Schulze.

The co-main occasion can be locked in, with Nigeria’s Patrick Ocheme (8−1) and Cameroon’s Octave Ayinda (7−1) stepping on the size forward of their Light-weight Event First Spherical bout.

Full PFL Africa Nigeria combat card

Featherweight Showcase Predominant Occasion: Wasi Adeshina vs. Ignacio Campos

Light-weight Event First Spherical: Patrick Ocheme vs. Octave Ayinda

Bantamweight Event First Spherical Bout: Karim Henniene vs. Thimna Mhlauli

Light-weight Event First Spherical Bout: Cornel Thompson vs. Aureo Cruz

Middleweight Showcase Bout: Yahaya Yahuza vs. Jordan Fongno

Bantamweight Event First Spherical Bout: Raphael Uchegbu vs. Edson Machavane

Ladies’s Strawweight Showcase Bout: Juliet Ukah vs. Elisandra Ferreira

Light-weight Event First Spherical Bout: Abderrahman Errachidy vs. Hussain Al Kurdi

Bantamweight Event First Spherical Bout: Alain Majorique vs. Dwight Joseph

Light-weight Event First Spherical Bout: Jean Do Santos vs. Demba Seck

Bantamweight Event First Spherical Bout: Boule Godogo vs. Dauda Rajabu

Gentle Heavyweight Showcase Bout:

Styve Ngono vs. Richard Muzaan

Ladies’s Strawweight Showcase Bout: Shelda Chipito vs. Haidy Ahmed