The drama of fight week reached its climax at the official weigh-in for EFC 128, where history repeated itself in stunning fashion.
Interim featherweight champion Ken Sekeletu failed to make the 145-pound limit, coming in at 147 pounds, and as a result, has been forced to vacate his title.
Despite the setback, Sekeletu will still step into the Hexagon to face Billy Oosthuizen, who made weight and remains the only fighter eligible to win the championship. If Sekeletu wins, the belt will stay vacant.
In a twist reminiscent of EFC 127, when heavyweight champion Elvis Moyo also missed weight, fight fans can expect even more drama when the two face off in Thursday’s main event.
Official EFC 128 Weigh-In Results
Interim Featherweight Championship – Main Event
Ken Sekeletu (147 lb)* vs Billy Oosthuizen (145 lb)
Main Card
Siyakudumisa Nomvemve (190 lb)* vs JT Botha (185 lb) – Middleweight
Ayanda Zwane (145 lb) vs Roberto Miyaba (145 lb) – Featherweight
Brandon Santos (123 lb) vs Kgaugelo Moitshela (129 lb)* – Flyweight
Nicolaas Vermaak (134 lb) vs William Lekana (136 lb)* – Bantamweight
Preliminary Card
Yaseen Adams (145 lb) vs Rudolf Sekhukhune (146 lb)* – Featherweight
Mpho Hloka (137 lb) vs Ash Zola (136 lb) – Catchweight (137.5 lb)
Jaden van der Merwe (206 lb)* vs Willem Smith (203 lb) – Light Heavyweight
Lecture Gumbi (141 lb) vs Story Mpia Embombe (137 lb)* – Catchweight (141 lb)
Sisa Jungula (125 lb) vs Zeca Martinho (126 lb) – Flyweight
Thierry Bahati (155 lb) vs Stefan Diedericks (154 lb) – Lightweight
*Missed weight
