FINALS RESULTS & MEDALLISTS FOR MMA IN THE AFRICAN GAMES
- MIXED MARTIAL ARTS DEBUTS AS A DEMONSTRATION SPORT ALONGSIDE OLYMPIC DISCIPLINES
- 10 – 12 MARCH, ACCRA – GHANA
Accra, Ghana – 13 March 2024 – The African Games made history with its landmark Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) tournament, which concluded yesterday in Ghana. The event featured final competitions and medal ceremonies, marking a significant moment on the continental Olympic stage.
National teams from across Africa, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ghana, Libya, Mauritius, Nigeria, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda, competed fiercely for top honors in their respective categories.
The finals were not without drama, as Holonou Song from Benin and Muammar Felfel from Libya were disqualified for violations of the Global Mixed Martial Arts Association’s (GAMMA) Code of Conduct. This led to a bout between Sookhoo Bhirsing and Kotoka Felix to determine the silver and bronze medalists in the 56.7 KG / -125 Lbs category.
Egypt emerged as a dominant force in the tournament, securing three medals across various weight categories, showcasing the depth and talent of their national team.
- In the 47.6 KG category, Dalia Abodeff of Egypt clinched the gold medal by defeating Peter Winifred Agara of Nigeria via unanimous decision.
- Mohamed Ashaat of Egypt added to the tally with a bronze medal performance in the 93.0 Kg category,
- Additionally, Mohamed Elsayed won the silver medal in the 77.1 Kg category, demonstrating skill and determination.
The African Games MMA tournament highlighted the growing popularity and competitive level of the sport across the continent. With athletes from various countries showcasing their abilities, the event was a testament to the spirit of competition and camaraderie among African nations.
See below for the list of Medallists and Official Finals Results.
MMA MEDALLISTS: 2023 AFRICA GAMES
– 56,7 Kg | – 125 Lbs Male
1 Sookhoo Bhirsing (MRI)
2 Kotoka Felix (GHA)
– 61,2 Kg | – 135 Lbs Male
1 Awassiou Welike (TOG)
2 Gabriel Karo (NGR)
3 Issa Boussim (BUR)
3 Etrue Joseph (GHA)
– 65,8 Kg | – 145 Lbs Male
1 Sylvain Kokou (TOG)
2 Eweh Emmanuel Benard (NGR)
3 Entusah Mubarak Muhammed (GHA)
3 Nortey William Adom (GHA)
– 70,3 Kg | – 155 Lbs Male
1 Aka Miezan Prince Mensan (CIV)
2 Sewanou Jacques Jouton (BEN)
3 Destiny Freddy (NGR)
3 Albert Idowu Lucky (NGR)
– 77,1 Kg | – 170 Lbs Male
1 Ramzan Abdul Aziim (MRI)
2 Mohamed Elsayed (EGY)
3 Ekoue Douhadji (TOGO)
3 Obeya John (NGR)
– 83,9 Kg | – 185 Lbs Male
1 Eze Daniel Emeke (NGR)
2 Houssou Michael Mahugnon (BEN)
3 Affognon Jhon-Kennedy (BEN)
3 Marcel Yao (CIV)
– 93,0 Kg | – 205 Lbs Male
1 Idoo Bhojul Mohammad Ajmal (MRI)
2 Aziba Martins (NGR)
3 Mohamed Ashaat (EGY)
3 Sibiri Ben Ali Toe (BUR)
-120,2 Kg | – 265 Lbs Male
1 Muzan Richard (NGR)
2 Fanny Dago (CIV)
3 Gaoussou Sanou (BUR)
3 Niane Oumar (GHA)
– 47,6 Kg | – 105 Lbs Female
1 Dalia Abodeff (EGY)
2 Peter Winifred Agara (NGR)
3 Ankrah Leticia Amanua (GHA)
– 52,2 Kg | – 115 Lbs Female
1 Idowu Busayo Khadijat (NGR)
2 Boakye Elizabeth (GHA)
– 61,2 Kg | – 135 Lbs Female
1 Sodiq Olanike Rasheeda (NGR)
2 Rassool Bibi Oumee Hanee Meherin (MRI)
– 65,8 Kg | – 145 Lbs Female
1 Obanla Joy Ebanda (NGR)
2 Abubakari Winnie (GHA)
OFFICIAL FINALS RESULTS (GAMMA AMATEUR MMA RULES)
1 – 65,8 KG | – 145 Lbs Male
EWEH EMMANUEL BENARD (NGR) DEF. NORTEY WILLIAM ADOM (GHA) VIA TKO, R2 1:47
2 – 47,6 KG | – 105 Lbs Female
DALIA ABODEFF (EGY) DEF. PETER WINIFRED AGARA (NGR) VIA UNANIMOUS DECISION
3 – 56,7 KG | – 125 Lbs Male
SOOKHOO BHIRSING (MRI) DEF. KOTOKA FELIX (GHA) VIA TKO, R1 0:17
4 – 61,2 Kg | – 135 Lbs Male
AWASSIOU WELIKE (TOG) DEF. GABRIEL KARO (NGR) VIA UNANIMOUS DECISION
5 – 52,2 Kg | – 115 Lbs Male
IDOWU BUSAYO KHADIJAT (NGR) DEF. BOAKYE ELIZABETH (GHA) VIA UNANIMOUS DECISION, R3
6 – 70,3 Kg | – 155 Lbs Male
AKA MIEZAN PRINCE MENSAN (BEN) DEF. SEWANOU JACQUES JOUTON (CIV) VIA UNANIMOUS DECISION
7 – 61,2 KG | – 135 Lbs Female
SODIQ OLANIKE RASHEEDA (NGR) DEF. RASSOOL BIBI OUMEE HANEE MEHERIN (MRI) VIA UNANIMOUS DECISION
8 – 77,1 Kg | – 170 Lbs Male
RAMZAN ABDUL AZIIM (MRI) DEF. MOHAMED ELSAYED (EGY) VIA SUBMISSION, R1 1:50
9 – 83,9 Kg | – 185 Lbs Male
EZE DANIEL EMEKE (NGR) DEF. HOUSSOU MICHAEL MAHUGNON (BEN) VIA UNANIMOUS DECISION
10 – 65,8 Kg | – 145 Lbs Female
OBANLA JOY EBANDA (NGR) DEF. ABUBAKARI WINNIE (GHA) VIA TKO, R1
11 – 93,0 Kg | – 205 Lbs Male
IDOO BHOJUL MOHAMMAD AJMAL (MRI) DEF. AZIBA MARTINS (NGR) VIA TKO, R2 0:19
12 -120,2 Kg | – 265 Lbs Male
MUZAN RICHARD (NGR) DEF. FANNY DAGO (CIV) VIA UNANIMOUS DECISION
ABOUT MMA IN THE AFRICAN GAMES
The amateur rules MMA tournament played out from Sunday 10 to Monday 12 March under the Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA), joining 6 other demonstration sports among 30 total disciplines. 8 of these are holding qualifiers for this summer’s Paris 2024 Games.
The 13th edition of the four-year, multi-sport event runs from 8 to 23 March, organised by the African Union (AU), the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA), the Association of African Sports Confederations (AASC) and the Supreme Council for Sport in Africa (SCSA).
Officially recognised by the Association of African Sports Confederations (AASC), GAMMA holds the vision of seeing the sport accepted internationally by the Olympic movement and one day entering The Olympic Games. Inclusion in the African Games provides a milestone for the sport.
MMA at the African Games 2023 is available on replay on GAMMA YouTube.
