Mzansi's Mokhonoana makes his Bellator MMA Debut on 23 September
South African MMA fighter Kenny Mokhonoana will step into the Bellator octagon for the first time when he faces Alex Bodnar in Dublin Ireland.
Kenny 'Black Diamond' Mohaonoana (3-0) takes the next step in his promising career when he fights under Bellator which is one of the biggest MMA fight promotions in the world.
This is his introduction to the main stage, and the world will watching seeing as it will be on undercard for the titanic fight between former UFC star Yoel Romero vs Melvin Manhoef.
Black Diamond is undefeated in his short pro career, winning all three of his fights via submission, this comes after he enjoyed myriad success fighting as an amateur.
Who is he?
Kenny Mokhonoana is a 25 year old MMA featherweight fighter. He will be largely unknown to South Africans due to the fact that he has never fought on the continent.
He was raised in the UK and fights out of Straight Blast gym in Ireland. Even thought his up bringing was in Britain he considers himself a dual citizen. Kenny always reps Mzansi to the max and makes it known that he is one of us.
