On May 3 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the third Fatal Fury event by The Ring delivered a hard-fought clash between Congolese heavyweight Martin Bakole (21-2-1, 16 KOs) and Nigerian contender Efe Ajagba (20-1-1, 14 KOs).
The bout went the full 10-round distance and ended in a split draw: 96-94 Ajagba, 95-95, 95-95 — official result: D-SD 10.
This was Bakole’s return to the ring following his TKO loss to Joseph Parker just three months earlier. For Ajagba, it marked his first appearance since spring 2024, when he secured a decision victory over Guido Vianello.
Detailed battle statistics are available at this link.