ULEMU Fight Academy over the weekend put up a brave and spirited showing at Versus MMA 16, held at the Heartfelt Arena in Pretoria, South Africa, where the nation was represented by Batista “Lion of ZNS” Mende, Mwelwa “The Wolf” Nkhata, Prince Tafuna, Jarcel “The Black Leopard” Chimbwe, and Chipego “Blue Beast” Simukuwa. Versus MMA, one of Southern Africa’s fastest-growing mixed martial arts promotions, provides a platform for Zambian fighters to compete against top regional talent. The promotion, which plays a key role in elevating the profile of Zambian MMA by giving athletes international exposure and professional-level experience, saw the Zambian flag raised in the octagon at Versus 16. Although results did not go Zambia’s way, the team’s courage and...