Nigerian MMA fighter beats Moroccan despite racist attack, hostile crowd
The fighter demonstrated the resilience among Nigerian, converting unprovoked aggression to victory.
Despite racist attack targeted against her, Nigerian MMA fighter Jane “The Slayer” Osigwe has defeated her Moroccan challenger Sanaa Mandar in a catchweight bout.
After three rounds, the judges awarded her a unanimous decision victory (scores: 29-28, 29-28, 29-27).
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) Africa event fight took place at Casablanca, Morocco for the on 10 October 2026.
She won the fight against the vociferous crowd and the racist attack she suffered upon arrival at the airport.
In a video recorded before the fight, she said: “Finally, I am in Morocco for a fight and finally I met a racist, or bully. He came to my front and he spat at me and he went to sit down and he was looking at me as if he wants to beat me.”
Osigwe turned the hostility into a motivation, stepping into the cage at the Mohammed V Sports Complex to win the fight, showing the resilient spirit within Nigerians.
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