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EFC 124 ENGAGED EPISODE 3

EFC - The Extreme Fighting Championship. EFC 124 Engaged Episode 3 featuring Zaakir Badat; Segun Ogunnoki; Thimna Mhlauli; Sibusiso Sovendle; Chadrack Yemba; Steven Concalves; Osvaldo Benedito.

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Zaakir Badat has his next title defence locked

Johannesburg, South Africa - EFC Welterweight Champion, Zaakir Badat has his next title defence locked and loaded against Nigerian knuckle-knocker Segun ‘Machinegun Shegz’ Ogunnoki in the main event of EFC 124 on the 5th of June.

One of the most impressive 170lb’ers in the new era of mixed-martial arts, Badat remains undefeated on African soil, leaving few competitors remaining ready to face him in the Hexagon. With all of his last three bouts against top-drawer opponents ending in the first round either due to his sandman-summoning right hand or his tap-taking grappling, it takes a very special contender willing for war. With the original opportunity being declined by Ndidi Alonu who was unable to accept the bout and top contender Peace Nguphane having just competed, EFC Matchmakers decided that west was still best and unearthed a worthy warrior from Abuja deserving of a shot at gold. Up steps Ogunnoki, a three-time national kickboxing champ who has yet to be submitted through his MMA career. With five superb finishes out of his 6 wins in AKO, ‘Machinegun’ is fully-loaded for the biggest fight of his career.

The co-main event features 2024’s breakout star, Thimna Mhlauli who has laid waste to the bantamweight division, facing former title contender Sibusiso Sovendle who finds himself battling to retain his top ranking spot. The addition to the main card of Mhlauli’s teammate, Steven ‘Guts’ Goncalves who takes on the undefeated Chadrack ‘Baba Yaga’ Yemba has excited fight fans as much as the return of Angolan Top Team’s standout Osvaldo Benedito who draws up to Gqeberha’s heavy-handed Kevin ‘Snakes’ Pretorius, whilst the curtain-riser will witness his teammate, Lihle ‘Rush Hour’ Ngamntwini staying out of the clutches of submission-specialist Kelvin Smit. The undercard also features six contests representing a deadly mix of the hottest current and former contenders in their respective weight divisions. Yet again, EFC is ready to deliver another spectacular evening, representing the best fighting talent from across the African continent, headlined by a massive title clash in the latest installment of the historic sporting rivalry between Nigeria and South Africa!

Main Card

Welterweight Title Bout - Zaakir Badat © vs Segun Ogunnoki

Bantamweight Bout - Thimna Mhauli vs Sibusiso Sovendle

Featherweight Bout - Steven Goncalves vs Chadrack Yemba

Lightweight Bout - Kevin Pretorius vs Osvaldo Benedito

Flyweight Bout - Kelvin Smit vs Lihle Ngamntwini

Preliminary Card

Flyweight Bout - Ntando Zondi vs Godknows Ndlovu

Bantamweight Bout - Musa Sethwape vs Vince Bembe

Flyweight Bout - Sisa Jungula vs Teboho Ntene

Flyweight Bout - Mfanafuthi Ngobese vs Godfrey Mkhwanazi

Bantamweight Bout - Mlungisi Mbizane vs Vincent Nakana

Flyweight Bout - Thapelo Seabi vs Coenie Lamprecht

EFC 124 Badat vs Ogunnoki takes place on Thursday 5th June 2025, live from the WorldSports Betting Arena at the EFC Performance Institute in JHB, South Africa.

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Johannesburg, South Africa – In a stunning display of continental pride and world-class martial arts, EFC 123: Africa’s Best vs Brazil concluded with a clean sweep for the South African athletes, who emerged victorious in all matchups against their Brazilian counterparts. Hosted at the World Sports Betting Arena in Johannesburg, the event featured a stacked 12-fight card, including three EFC title fights—all of which saw African champions rise to the occasion.

The main card opened with a fiery clash as Peace Nguphane scored an impressive win oer Jaco du Plessis, setting the tone for what would become a night of dominance for the local contingent.

In the championship triple-header, Willie van Rooyen, Amanda Lino, and JC Lamprecht all claimed gold, securing victories against high-calibre Brazilian challengers. The results not only reinforced the strength of the EFC’s African talent but also delivered a resounding statement in a night billed as a continental rivalry.

Official 123 Results

Light Heavyweight Championship Main Event

JC Lamprecht defeated Édson Silva by Tapout (guilotine) 4:55 into round 1.

Women’s Flyweight Championship Co-Main Event

Amanda Lino defeated Mariana Salles by unanimous decision after 5 rounds.

Men’s Flyweight Championship Bout

Willie van Rooyen defeated Kleberson Sousa by knockout 0:37 into round 1.

Main Card

Terence Balelo defeated Marcio Oliveira by TKO (strikes) 2:55 into round 2.

Peace Nguphane defeated Jaco du Plessis by unanimous decision after 3 rounds.

Preliminary Card

Gift Walker defeated Moses Mokhari by unanimous decision after 3 rounds.

Francis Martin defeated Mpho Hloka by TKO (strikes) 3:00 into round 3.

Zhane Tannous defeated Wallace Okosso by TKO (strikes) 2:19 into round 1.

Emmanuel Sita defeated Marcel Els by TKO (body kick) 0:23 into round 1.

Robert Miyaba defeated Tshepo Majuba by Tapout (RNC) 2:52 into round 2.

William Lekana defeated Allistar Kunene by Tapout (verbal submission) 0:00 into round 2.

Tebatso Molele defeated Vuyo Jula by TKO (strikes) 1:15 into round 2.

EFC 123 Bonuses

Fight of the night: Amanda Lino vs Marian Salles

Performance bonuses: William Lekana, Emmanuel Sita, Francis Martin, Terance Balelo and Willie van Rooyen

EFC 123 will go down in history not just for its clean sweep over Brazilian contenders, but for showcasing the elite level of mixed martial arts talent on the African continent.

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EFC 123 -MAD DOG AND THE PITBULL AT AFRICA VS BRAZIL

MAD DOG AND THE PITBULL AT AFRICA VS BRAZIL
AN INDEPTH LOOK AT THE TWO NATALIANS SET IN BATTLE

Johannesburg, South Africa – The greatest female fighter in the history of African combat sports returns to reclaim her title at EFC 123 on the 8th of May against the rising star of Brazilian mixed-martial arts in a fight between two Natalians for the EFC Flyweight Championship of the World!

Ask any Fight fan, who the greatest female mixed martial artist from the African continent might be, the first name crossing lips is Amanda ‘Mad Dog’ Lino from the warrior province of KwaZulu-Natal. Not just for being a torch-bearing, pathfinding forerunner, not only for being one of the first double-division champions in EFC history, not because her jaw-dropping finishes rank amongst the best on the promotional server,
neither due to it being a decade to the day since she first stepped-foot into the Hexagon on her professional debut nor for stepping straight back out of it after a first-round knockout of Ireland’s Stephanie Quaile.

But because she’s pure pay-per-view.

After that inaugural late summer evening stoppage on the shores of the Indian Ocean came another first-round fist finish at EFC 47 followed by the second-round tap from Trossee at 60 for the belt, then the glorious come-from-behind win against Zouak at 70 creating history as the first woman in global mixed-martial arts to become a two-division champion, a whole seven months before another Amanda repeated the feat by beating Cris Cyborg in Cali at UFC 232. Though losing the 125lb strap during Fiorot’s ferocious 14-fight win streak which now places the Frenchwoman opposite Shevchenko next month for UFC flyweight gold, Lino spent lockdown building her business and mentoring the national amateur team before eventually vacating the 135lb belt and lying in wait, because if history has taught us one thing, it is that when legends return to the battlefield it is never to face an unworthy foe.

Five years later and the wait will finally be over with the touchdown of a red-eye from São Paulo carrying with it, Mariana ‘Guerriera’ Salles. Emanating from the world-famous Pitbull team in Rio Grande do Norte, which has provided EFC with a steady stream of champions and contenders such as Reinaldo Ekson, José da Rocha, and Mariana’s longtime coach - Gian ‘Patolino’ Souza, Salles is a fighter moulded in the image of her hero and mentor, the four-time Bellator champion Patricio Pitbull. Originally from Paraíba, she made ends meet as a supermarket cashier, a laundromat attendant, a cleaner and a factory worker until the pandemic hit. Seeing an opportunity for natural health solutions at a time of immunological uncertainty, she turned her fortunes around by trading in the wonder-berry açai made famous by the Gracie family, and it was this smart career-switch that provided the income to move permanently to Natal and train full-time at Pitbull Brothers. With a strong Karate background, she fell in love with Jiu- Jitsu in 2016 before transitioning to MMA in 2019 where she has several KO wins on her record, the most recent of which being a stupendous knockout in Colombia. With a propensity to go toe-to-toe with her opponents and a stifling grappling offense, she is the perfect match for the Ballito Brawler in the co-main event of the numerical lodestone of EFC 123 in Johannesburg. But this incredible clash between the two fiercest female fighters of southern republics is not the only title fight going down on the 8th of May as EFC 123 is set to be one of the biggest fight nights in the history of the promotion!

EFC 123 Africa vs Brazil takes place on Thursday 8th May 2025, live from the World Sports Betting Arena at the EFC Performance Institute in JHB, South Africa

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EFC 123 AFRICA VS BRAZIL

EFC 123 AFRICA VS BRAZIL
FINAL BOUTS CONFIRMED AHEAD OF TRIPLE TITLE HEADLINERS
Johannesburg, South Africa – The final bouts for EFC 123: Africa vs Brazil have been confirmed, adding even more firepower to an already stacked card. With three titles on the line at the top of the event, these final matchups round off what promises to be a historic night at the World Sports Betting Arena.

Zhane Tannous vs. Mark Kamba – Prelim bout
One of the continent’s brightest amateur stars finally steps into the professional spotlight, as Zhane Tannous makes his long-awaited debut in the Hexagon. A multipletitle winner at the amateur level, Tannous is a proud graduate of NWU with a degree in Business and Economics and a technical specialist under submission coach Roevan de Beer at CGA in Potchefstroom. Known for his slick transitions and calm composure, Tannous has shown he can finish fights with precision — whether standing or on the ground.

Welcoming him to the professional ranks is none other than Congolese juggernaut Mark “Batolo Bacharge” Kamba, a fan favourite with hands that have ended more than a few dreams. With nine years of EFC experience, Kamba is riding the wave of a stunning first-round KO of Jaden van der Merwe, following previous brutal finishes of Elvis Ngwalangwala and Tyron Bester. Tannous may be new to the pro scene, but he’s no greenhorn — and this middleweight battle is a collision of hunger and heavy artillery.

Terence Balelo vs. Marcio Oliveira – Main card bout
The Hex welcomes an international flyweight showdown as South Africa’s own Terence “Black Panther” Balelo takes on Brazil’s Marcio “Sayajin” Oliveira.

Fresh off a hard-fought campaign as number one contender, Balelo finds himself at a career crossroads. With the recent departure of flyweight champion Edson to ONE FC, many expected Balelo to wait for a title shot — but instead, the warrior’s mentality prevailed. Choosing to stay active and test himself against the best Brazil has to offer, Balelo now faces a dangerous challenge in Oliveira.

With a 7-2 record and an impressive submission arsenal, Oliveira is a proud representative of Itacoatiara, Amazonas. His well-rounded game and finishing instinct make him a formidable opponent in the Hexagon. For Balelo, it’s not just about proving he belongs at the top — it’s about earning it all over again.

A Night of Titles, Nations, and Legacy
EFC 123 is anchored by three explosive championship clashes, including:
• Amanda Lino vs. Mariana Salles for the vacant women’s flyweight title
• JC Lamprecht vs. Luis Paulo Picanço in a brutal light heavyweight showdown
• Willie van Rooyen vs. Kleberson Sousa for the vacant flyweight belt
Africa’s finest meet Brazil’s best in a battle of nations, generations, and rising legacies.
EFC 123 Africa vs Brazil takes place on Thursday 8th May 2025, live from the World
Sports Betting Arena at the EFC Performance Institute in JHB, South Africa.

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MADNESS RETURNS TO FACE THE HUMBLE WARRIOR

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MADNESS RETURNS TO FACE THE HUMBLE WARRIOR

EFC 123 TO SEE ELS VS SITA IN EXPLOSIVE LIGHTWEIGHT SHOWDOWN

Johannesburg, South Africa – On the cusp of EFC 122, the EFC (Extreme Fighting Championship) is gearing up for another action-packed event at the World Sports Betting Arena. The next event, EFC 123 is confirmed to feature two electrifying lightweight fighters, Marcel Els and Emmanuel Sita, who are set to collide in a thrilling bout that is sure to leave fans on the edge of their seats.

After a five-year hiatus from the Hexagon, Marcel "Madness" Els is eager to remind fans of his exciting, high-octane fighting style. Known for his explosive finishes, Els has made quick work of opponents such as Nerik Simoes, Amisi Kabeya, and Rocky Ilunga, consistently delivering one-punch knockouts and thrilling submissions. Fighting out of the House of Tinkerbell, Els is renowned for his aggressive approach and desire to finish the fight early, and he's ready to bring the heat once again.

However, he faces a formidable challenge in Emmanuel "The Humble Warrior" Sita, a Claremont-based striker whose career has been defined by his penchant for first-round finishes. With all of his victories coming in the opening round, Sita is a dangerous competitor who has shown time and again that he's capable of ending a fight in the blink of an eye. Coming off a hard-fought battle against Ayanda Zwane, which ended in a thrilling firefight, Sita has taken the time to reset and is now hungry for a victory to solidify his place among the division's best.

Both fighters are known for their ruthless aggression and desire to finish fights quickly, making this matchup a can't-miss spectacle for fans of explosive, high-intensity action. With both men determined to prove they belong at the top of the lightweight division, this fight is sure to deliver fireworks inside the Hexagon.

EFC 123 takes place on Thursday 8th May 2025, live from the World Sports Betting Arena at the EFC Performance Institute in JHB, South Africa.

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28 March 2025

EFC 122 heavyweight and bantamweight championship fight card is STACKED with returning fan-favourites and rising contenders.

The Hlongwa brothers are back to bring their signature fire, and after a long-awaited return, Asiashu Tshitamba is ready to make a statement! Meanwhile, momentum is everything in the fight game, and athletes like Adrian Sanchez, Nathanieal Komana, and Thimna Mhauli - who's been tearing through his division - are all riding winning streaks into battle.

And that's just the beginning…

Stay locked in, because EFC 122 is shaping up to be an unmissable event!

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