Promising fighter and young father, Axel Nobou, 27, is seeing his life change at top speed. At the beginning of 2024, the Poitevin native chose to leave a stable job as a specialized educator to devote himself fully to developing his career and raising his newborn son. “It’s a very good compromise. I train morning and night, I become more professional, and at the same time, I can look after my child. So far, it’s working out well: I feel I’m really making progress!” It has to be said that over the past year, Axel Nobou has put in a series of great performances in the cage, and has seen new opportunities open up for him. Winner by technical knockout of his two fights with HEXAGONE MMA, the Franco-Ivorian is now planning to take the organization’s welterweight (-77 kg) title. “It’s the next logical step. One more win and I’ll be in with a shout of fighting for the belt!”

“I’ve made a lot of progress on the all-round aspect of MMA”

But if the results are there, it’s also the style that impresses in Axel Nobou’s fights. A former French university champion in English boxing, he has built up a spectacular, aggressive style, putting his former skills to good use in mixed martial arts. “I’m a threat to others! With me, it’s a brawl, but a controlled brawl. As several of my fights ended in the first round, I haven’t been able to show everything I can do, but I’m confident. I’ve had a very busy year in 2023, and I’ve made a lot of progress on the all-round aspect of MMA. Now I see myself as a real athlete, able to adapt to any situation.” An undeniable talent, which will be put to the test on March 15, in Poitiers, at HEXAGONE MMA 15. “I’ve already fought at home, so I know the public will be right behind me!”