PFL Africa sets Casablanca debut with six semifinal fights

The Professional Fighters League scheduled its PFL Africa semifinals for Oct. 10 in Casablanca, underscoring the promotion's first event in North Africa. PFL Africa 3: 2026 Playoffs will run at Mohammed V Sports Complex with tournament bouts in the bantamweight, welterweight and lightweight divisions. The card also features a heavyweight main event between Senegal's Abdoulaye Kane and Morocco's Badr Medkouri. Six semifinal winners will advance to the PFL Africa Finals later this year, while fighters from nine African nations are represented. Bantamweight matchups include Karim Henniene vs. Raphael Uchegbu and Dwight Joseph vs. Boule Godogo; welterweights feature Shido Boris Esperanca vs. Peace Nguphane and Rivaldo Pereira vs. David Samuel. Lightweight semifinals pair Patrick Ocheme vs. Cornel Thompson and Demba Seck vs. Hussain Al Kurdi.