Combat Sports in Africa
Highlighting the vibrant landscape of grassroots to international level combat sports in Africa. Contact info: combatsportsinafrica@gmail.com
Podcasting since 2021 • 53 episodes
Combat Sports in Africa
Latest Episodes
Unyielding fire: Team Angola's triumph at the 2024 World Judo Veterans Championships
In this episode of the Combat Sports in Africa podcast, we delve into the inspiring stories from the 2024 World Judo Championships Veterans held in Las Vegas. Over 1,100 athletes from 67 countries, aged 30 to over 70, showcased the unify...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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23:58
Kiara Fegen: 2024 IMMAF Lightweight World Champion
In this episode of Combat Sports in Africa, we talk with South Africa’s Kiara Fegen, the newly crowned 2024 IMMAF Lightweight World Champion. Kiara takes us through her journey at the World Championships in Uzbekistan, sharing the key ...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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14:18
Virtual Combat Sports: The Future of Sports?
This episode of Combat Sports in Africa explores the debut of the World Taekwondo Virtual Championships in Singapore, where 120 athletes, including competitors from Rwanda and Lesotho, will test the limits of virtual combat. With VR te...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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1:58
Oumar "Reug Reug" Kane's historic win: Africa's first ONE heavyweight Champion
In this episode of Combat Sports in Africa, we celebrate a historic victory as Senegal's Oumar "Reug Reug" Kane becomes Africa's first ONE Heavyweight MMA World Champion. He defeated the undefeated Russian three-division champion Anatoly "Sladk...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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1:36
Francis Ngannou’s Triumphant Return at PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants – A Knockout Victory
In this episode of Combat Sports in Africa, we recap Francis Ngannou’s explosive return to mixed martial arts at PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ngannou delivered a deva...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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2:43