Combat Culture

Its often been pointed out that the missing link in West Africa's MMA scene is a strong enough grappling base with an emphasis on wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Nest Naija BJJ, is a school in Lagos, Nigeria, which is spearheading a movement to fortify the region's grappling foundation with a strong focus on wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. From their humble beginnings to their curren...

Title: "Meet Bimysola '@soladalion' Attobra: Rising MMA Star with a Rich African Heritage" Description: Join us on Combat Culture Africa as we introduce Bimysola "@soladalion" Attobra, a promising MMA athlete representing his African roots on the professional stage in the US. With a lineage spanning Nigeria, the Ivory Coast, and Ghana, Bimysola brings a unique cultural...

On the show today we have a Muay Thai coach and fighter, who I had the pleasure of working commentary with at the African Knockout Show in 2022. Steve Sara is on the show today to talk about his experience working and training with athletes from Nigeria to Lebanon. You can watch it live on YouTube and Facebook. #CombatCultureAfrica #LukeLeyland #Dambe Podcast Plug We are Africa’s foremost combat s...

Don't miss the chance to hear from Luke Leyland, the first foreigner to compete in Dambe, the ancient and brutal art of African kickboxing. Luke will share his experience of stepping into the arena, facing the fierce and fearless Dambe warriors, and making history in the process. He will also talk about his passion for combat sports, his training regimen, and his future plans. Tune in tomorrow...

We were in Katsina over the weekend to witness @lukeleyland1 step into the sand pit of Dambe. The @africanwarriorsfc have made history. We will be live on the podcast tonight to talk about the implications of this for African combat sports and the sport of Dambe in Nigeria. Podcast Plug We are Africa’s foremost combat sports podcast. The full podcast can be found on our YouTube channel at “Combat...

Today we have the Minister of Fitness, Mayo  @iceboxbodyrox  Okunnu on the show. Founder of Bodyrox Fitness Studio, Combat Sports promoter, MMA Coach, and co founder of this very podcast. Needless to say, we’re excited, we hope you are too. 4pm, “Combat Culture Africa” on YouTube, live.

🥊 Prepare for an exhilarating journey into the heart of traditional martial arts with our latest video, "The Rise of Dambe, AWFC, and the Future of Local Martial Arts"! 🌍 In this captivating exploration, we delve deep into the world of Dambe, an ancient form of West African boxing that has been gaining global attention for its raw power and cultural significance. Join us as we unravel...

The podcast returns today, Sunday 10am(Nigerian time, GMT+1). We will be on YouTube every Sunday at this same time. Tomorrow, we discuss the growth of combat sports in Nigeria over the last 5 years and how this corresponds to the emergence of global scene. There is a sea of untapped opportunities for people of all walks of life, especially the fighters. We intend to tell our bit of Africa’s story...

Oche, Mayo, Chidi & Skelly reflect on a very successful Rox Fight Night 4 in Abuja on May 15. 4 fights, a packed house and a fantastic showcase of the up-and-coming combat sports talent in Abuja. The guys also reflect on Charles Oliveira's ascent to the pinnacle of the UFC Lightweight division at UFC 262.  Follow us on Instagram @combatcultureafrica and on Twitter @combatcultureaf. Email...

The guys welcome special guest Machine Gun Shegz to discuss his progression as a practitioner of martial arts in Nigeria, his experiences as a member of the inaugural cast of African Knockout, his thoughts on how martial arts can grow in Nigeria and his plans for the future. 

Now that Usman has shocked the world, what comes next? In this episode we go into the technical details of Usman's win. The implications of this win on the welterweight division. What comes next for Jorge Masvidal. And #DanaWhite ​ comments #UFCAfrica

In this episode, the guys go deep into the business of Mixed Martial Arts and combat as a whole in Nigeria. Why are there no successful promotions in Nigeria? What are some of the horror and success stories of MMA in the continent? How can we make things better? Follow us on Instagram @combatcultureafrica and on Twitter @combatcultureaf. Email the show at combatcultureafrica@gmail.com.

Combat Culture is back! Oche, Chidi, Mayo and Skelly discuss the rising profile of African MMA with 3 UFC titles in African hands. They also discuss the possibility of a UFC event coming to Africa in the next 2 years and what that would mean for the sport's growth on the continent. The guys also discuss the very exciting developments around MMA in Abuja, with unprecedented interest in training and...

Oche, Mayo & Skelly discuss Deontay Wilder's loss to Tyson Fury, the UFC Flyweight division, how amazing cross-promotions would be and more. 

Oche and Mayo got together ahead of Wilder - Fury 2 and UFC Auckland.

The guys look back at Jon Jones' controversial win over Dominick Reyes. They also talk Jan Blackowicz v. Corey Anderson and look forward to Deontay Wilder v. Tyson Fury.

Oche and Skelly get together to talk UFC 247. They talk Lewis - Latifi, Chookagian - Schevchenko and the main event, Jones - Reyes. Don't forget to subscribe and review!

Oche is joined by visiting BJJ coach Andrew to talk UFC 246, the growing hunger for combat sports in Nigeria and where combat sports in Nigeria can go. 

The full Combat Culture Crew got together to talk Conor's demeanor ahead of UFC 246 in Las Vegas. We were also joined by Andrew Osahon, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner and all-round good guy to discuss talk the transformative power of BJJ.

It's a full house on episode 19 where the guys discuss Super Sodiq Yusuf's coming bout against Andre Fili. They also take a closer look at Conor McGregor vs. Cowboy Cerrone, the main event of UFC 246.

In the first Combat Culture show of 2020, Oche, Chidi & Skelly talk Conor McGregor's hugely anticipated return to UFC action against Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone at UFC 246. They also touch on Nigeria's own Super Sodiq Yusuf's next fight against Andre Fili. They close things out with a discussion of mental warfare in MMA. 

Oche, Mayo and Skelly recap the best action from UFC 245. We discuss Alexander Volkanovski's smart gameplan, Amanda Nunes going 5 rounds and, of course, Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington's fantastic battle for the Welterweight title.

The whole crew is back to talk Joshua - Ruiz 2, Jairzinho Rozenstruik's brutal KO of Alistair Overeem and 3 title fights on Saturday. 

The show is back with a review of Wilder - Ortiz 2, a discussion of Anthony Joshua's quest for redemption against Andy Ruiz, jr and a celebration of Conor McGregor's return to the octagon to face Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone.