Nigeria, April 9 -- A new chapter in African combat sports will be written under the lights of the SunBet Arena, and at its heart, two Nigerians will collide with history on the line.

Juliet Ukah is set to face Jane Osigwe in a landmark all-Nigerian strawweight bout as the Professional Fighters League launches its Africa Season Two opener on Friday.

More than just a fight, this is a statement, for Nigeria, for women's MMA, and for a continent finding its voice in the cage.

The 115-pound clash sits on a stacked card.

Bantamweight champion Nkosi Ndebele headlines against Italy's Michele Clemente, while Justin Clarke faces Senegal's Abdoulaye Kane in the co-main event.

But the spotlight, in many ways, shifts to Ukah vs Osigwe; a fight t...