Ghana’s Derrick Macaire supervises Eric Favre Nation MMA Championship in Cote d’Ivoire

Ghanaian combat sports referee Derrick Macaire was the main supervisor at the MMA Championship organised by Eric Favre Nation MMA in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, over the weekend.

Fighters from different African nations, such as Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Togo, Tunisia, Nigeria, Algeria, Sierra Leone, Senegal, and Uganda, were represented. The United States of America was also represented.

Francis of Cote d’Ivoire defeated Sadok El Kefi from Tunisia to set the home fans in a joyous mood. At the same time, Sankara Abdoul Razac won some of the exciting matches of the night, which Macaire officiated in the 10-bout bill.

Fass Lion roared in the cage again. Korea imposes itself with passionate sporting power and determination.

Mamadou “Ketchup” Camara secured a total triumph in Abidjan, and Soand Diq kept his promises and stood in the cage with determination and power to triumph.

Philemon, the African Spartan, triumphs as a gladiator, and Anderson was in smashing form to win.

Okorie, the Nigerian female warrior, dominated her fight with power, precision, and determination, while Miezan Prince, son of the lagoon, showed his power and warrior’s heart.

Macaire organised a referees and judges course for officials to prepare them technically before the event,t and he commended the participants for their contribution and prayed that Mixed Martial Arts will attract huge patronage in Africa.

He noted that many strong guys on the continent can practice the sport.

He educated that MMA is a mixture of all combat sports like Judo, Karate Do, Jujutsu, Taekwondo, Boxing, Muay Thai and others.

He thanked the organisers for another opportunity to promote MMA.

By Sammy Heywood Okine