Mombasa is set to make history with Anza MMA Fight Night, the first-ever Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event to take place in the city.

The landmark event will be hosted at Citi Mall, Nyali, on Saturday, October 11, 2025, and will showcase the rising talent and fighting spirit of Kenya’s coastal region.

The fight card will feature athletes from top combat sports gyms along the coast, including Diani Fight Club and Mombasa Sharks, putting the spotlight on local fighters who are helping grow the sport of MMA in Kenya.

Adding to the excitement, Anza MMA Fight Night will take place on the same weekend as the Mombasa Open Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship, which will gather over 100 competitors from Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

The back-to-back events promise to deliver a full day of high-level combat sports action, cementing Mombasa as a new hub for martial arts in East Africa.

“Anza MMA Fight Night is more than just a fight card—it’s a milestone moment for the coastal fight community,” said MMA Commissioner of the Kenya Oriental Combat Sports Federation Brian Munyi .

“This event is set to bring together communities from various combat sport disciplines including Muay Thai, Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, Taekwondo and Karate to measure which of them reigns supreme.”

Fight fans can expect an evening packed with adrenaline, skill, and heart as MMA takes center stage in Mombasa for the very first time.