Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- Nigerian fighters Patrick Ocheme and Raphael Uchegbu will lead the country's charge at the Professional Fighters League (PFL) Africa semi-finals, scheduled for 10 October, at the Mohammed V Sports Complex in Casablanca, Morocco.

The event is being billed as Morocco's biggest mixed martial arts night in history, with the winners of each semi-final earning a place in the PFL Africa Finals later this year.

The Casablanca show will also mark the PFL's first event in North Africa as the promotion continues its ambitious expansion across the continent.

PFL Africa general manager Elias Schulze reiterated the league's commitment to establishing a presence across Africa, saying: "We're looking to go to all four corners of th...