A Muay Thai fighter in a victory pose with his right arm raised in a boxing ring, wearing traditional Muay Thai shorts, red gloves, and a decorative headgear with a red plume, in an arena with spectators.

The

African Spartan .

THE NEXT GENERATION OF NIGERIAN FIGHTERS IS HERE.

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PHILEMON JEB BITRUS — THE AFRICAN SPARTAN — IS REWRITING THE STORY OF MMA, CARRYING THE NIGERIAN FLAG INTO GLOBAL COMBAT SPORTS.

AGE: 22 (9TH OCTOBER 2003)

DIVISION: FEATHERWEIGHT / LIGHTWEIGHT

PRO MMA RECORD: 7–1

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Muay Thai fighter wearing a gladiator helmet and red gloves in the ring while a coach or referee talks to him, with an audience in the background.
Mixed martial arts fighter in a cage, wearing a Spartan-style helmet with a red crest, fighting gloves, and shorts, holding a medal that says 'Eric Favre Nation MMA 2023'.

strength and honour.

discipline and grit.

blood, sweat and an unbreakable spirit.

spartan spirit.

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together

we rise.

together

we conquer.

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Spartan heart. African soul. the rise the African spartan.

Spartan heart. African soul. the rise the African spartan.

meet jeb jr., the African Spartan.

Philemon Jeb Bitrus (“The African Spartan”), is Nigeria’s rising MMA powerhouse. A professional MMA fighter with a growing international fight record, he is known for explosive striking, iron stamina, and relentless ground control.

Based in Abuja, Nigeria with the leading mixed martial arts academy Taurus Martial Arts (TMA) under founder and pro fighter Segun Ogunnoiki and training internationally (currently in Phuket, Thailand), he embodies discipline, grit, and the hunger of a new generation of African athletes.  

At just 22 years old, he already holds an impressive professional record of 7–1, defeating opponents across Africa and Asia in top promotions like SFC, AFC, Eric Favre MMA, and AKO.

But for Jeb, fighting is more than sport. It’s legacy. It’s national pride.

It’s about showing the world what Nigerian fighters can achieve on the global stage.

“This is not just about me. It’s about Nigeria standing tall on the global stage of MMA.”

He’s fighting for Nigeria, for Africa, and for youth who need role models. His ambition: to fly the Nigerian flag in the UFC octagon by 2027.

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Spartan heart. African soul. The rise the African spartan.

Spartan heart. African soul. The rise the African spartan.

Discipline. power.

africa’s next champion.