COJA 2003 Africa Games Greco-Roman wrestling gold medalist, Emmanuel Nworie, recorded a first round technical knock out of Agoha Iheanyi in the super four welterweight category to win the One Fight Ultimate (OFU4) Mixed Martial Arts Cage Fight held at Red Bar, Lekki Phase 1, at the end of the week.
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Ebanda Joe Obania also beat two-time National Sports Festival gold medallist, Victoria Usoro Udo of Akwa Ibom State, by submission to win the women’s category.
Speaking after the event, the Founder of OFU, Chief Ife Obiudo, said the championship was organized by his organization to promote MMA in Nigeria.
Obiudo said the championship has over the years produced outstanding talent for Nigeria, who have stepped up to compete with the best MMA stars across the globe.
He said working as an indigenous MMA promoter will give him the opportunity to encourage more Nigerians to take up the sport, adding that it is another sport that can take youths on the road and become a worthwhile venture.
“My vision is to convince sponsors to invest in the sport and also encourage more Nigerian youths to take up MMA, which is a lucrative sport that can earn a good livelihood.
“The sport has strict rules that keep fighters inside the cage, so parents should not prevent their children from participating in MMA,” he said.
The next championship, called OFU5, will be held on March 26 in Redbar, Lekki.
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