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Cameron Saaiman
sport

Watch: Cameron Saaiman becomes EFC Bantamweight champion

Springbok legend Victor Matfield oversaw the weigh-in of EFC main-eventers Gift Walker and Boualem Sahraoui on Wednesday. Photo: EFC Worldwide
Sport

Springbok legend oversees EFC weigh-in

Dricus du Plessis
Sport

Dricus du Plessis a huge FAVOURITE for UFC 273 bout

Cameron Saaiman
MMA

Watch: Cameron Saaiman becomes EFC Bantamweight champion

Springbok legend Victor Matfield oversaw the weigh-in of EFC main-eventers Gift Walker and Boualem Sahraoui on Wednesday. Photo: EFC Worldwide
Sport

Springbok legend oversees EFC weigh-in

Dricus du Plessis
Sport

Dricus du Plessis a huge FAVOURITE for UFC 273 bout

Dricus du Plessis UFC 273
Sport

Dricus du Plessis’ UFC 273 opponent PULLS OUT! New foe found

By Garrin Lambley17-03-2022 10:16

South African MMA star Dricus du Plessis has a new opponent at UFC 273 after his original bout was cancelled.

Willem Smith EFC
Sport

WATCH: EFC fighter Willem Smith SHATTERS leg in HORRIFIC injury (warning)

By Garrin Lambley07-03-2022 21:35

Spare a thought for heavyweight EFC fighter Willem Smith as he begins his long journey back to fitness after an horrific injury this weekend.

Willem Smith EFC
Sport

WATCH: SA MMA fighter suffers the most HORRIFIC injury you will ever see (graphic warning)

By Garrin Lambley07-03-2022 13:38

Spare a thought for EFC heavyweight fighter Willem Smith as he begins his long journey back to fitness after an horrific injury this weekend.

EFC 89
Sport

EFC 89: Drama as main-eventer Zulu fails to make weight

By James Richardson10-09-2021 14:37

Former flyweight champion Nkazimulo ‘Zuluboy’ Zulu missed making wait for his EFC 89 main event title fight against Luthando Biko.

Dricus du Plessis
Sport

Dricus du Plessis on track to fight on Conor McGregor v Dustin Poirier undercard at UFC 264

By Garrin Lambley27-05-2021 11:22

South African MMA star Dricus du Plessis is still on track to fight American Trevin Giles in early July.

Faeez Jacobs
Sport

EFC champion paints chest and tells UFC boss: Dana White watch my fight!

By Garrin Lambley07-05-2021 18:57

EFC is set to make an explosive return to action on Saturday for the first time in over a year since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dricus du Plessis
Sport

Dricus du Plessis to fight on Conor McGregor v Dustin Poirier undercard

By Garrin Lambley23-04-2021 17:02

South African MMA star Dricus du Plessis will get to fight American Trevin Giles after all.

Boyd Allen
Sport

More fights added to EFC 85 card – and some huge news!

By Garrin Lambley09-04-2021 11:31

EFC is back and ready to shake up the sports world with massive fight news and ground breaking revolutionary changes.

Faeez Jacobs
Sport

Title fight confirmed as EFC returns to the octagon

By Garrin Lambley31-03-2021 08:10

The EFC is set to make its long-awaited return with it’s first event since the national Covid-19 lockdown set for Saturday, 8 May.

EFC
Sport

EFC is back! Time to knuckle up and throw down

By Garrin Lambley24-03-2021 09:43

EFC is set to make its return in just over six weeks with it’s first event since the South African national Covid-19 lockdown set for 8 May.

Latest sports news
Sport

Latest sports news and fixtures, Saturday 28 September

By James Richardson28-09-2019 05:00

Get the latest sports news and fixtures on Saturday 28 September brought to you by the South African sports team.

Anicet Kanyeba and Dino Bagattin (Photo: EFC Facebook page)
Sport

EFC 81 results and live updates, Saturday 10 August 2019

By TheSouthAfrican.com10-08-2019 18:25

For the latest news on tonight’s Extreme Fighting Championship event in Pretoria.

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