Face Off Fight Night 3 will take place in Lagos on December 29.Tickets are now on sale for Nigeria’s premier mixed martial arts event, the Face Off Fight Night series, powered by UFC legend Kamaru Usman.
The highly anticipated event will feature 22 fighters from six African countries and, for the first time in Nigeria, two women’s MMA fights.Promoted by the African Knockout (AKO), the Face Off Fight Nights aim to position mixed martial arts as one of the major sports in Africa by providing a platform for young talents, and giving MMA fans a new and unique experience of watching professional MMA fights live.According to the organisers, “The African Knockout (AKO) is excited to bring the biggest fights to MMA fans around Africa and will continue its commitment to excellence.”Hosting the event for the third time running, ace entertainment and sports media personality Jimmie Akinsola is to be styled by Nigeria’s top designer Mai Atafo, emphasising that this year’s live MMA fight night is a blend of entertainment and glamour as celebrities from the media and entertainment industry have been lined up to walk the red carpet.The event billed for Thursday, December 29, 2022, at the Landmark Events Centre, Oniru, Lagos, will host sports icons as well as dignitaries and representatives from the Lagos State Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Social Development.The FaceOff Fight Night Series 3 will be broadcast on SuperSport 2 on Gotv and SuperSport Variety 4 on DSTV.
It will also stream live for the international audience on the “The AKO Show” Youtube channel.Purchase tickets at www.wakaevents.ng.READ MORE: Faceoff Fight Night 3: Kamaru Usman hosts most anticipated sporting event of 2022For this third season of the Faceoff Fight Night