Luke Leyland

{{Short description|British martial artist}}

{{Short description|British martial artist}}

'''Luke Leyland''' (born 1986) is a [[British Empire|British]] man and adventurer who gained international recognition as the first documented Westerner to compete in the traditional [[Hausa people|Hausa]] martial art of '''[[Dambe]]'''. Originally from Birkenhead, Merseyside, [[England]], Leyland has become widely respected for his physical courage and deep cultural immersion in one of [[West Africa]]’s most ancient combat sports.

'''Luke Leyland''' (born 1986) is a [[British Empire|British]] man and adventurer who gained international recognition as the first documented [[Westerners|Westerner]] to compete in the traditional [[Hausa people|Hausa]] martial art of '''[[Dambe]]'''. Originally from Birkenhead, Merseyside, [[England]], Leyland has become widely respected for his physical courage and deep cultural immersion in one of [[West Africa]]’s most ancient combat sports.

== Early Life and background ==

== Early Life and background ==