EFC 121

EFC 121: Sekeletu overcomes Roets to become first Zambian MMA champion

EFC 121: Sekeletu overcomes Roets to become first Zambian MMA champion

Zambia’s Ken ‘The Takeover’ Sekeletu on Thursday emerged victorious in the main event at EFC 121, remaining undefeated to snatch the featherweight title from South Africa’s Roedie Roets in one spectacular round. Roets came out fast from the bell with the aim of grappling Sekeletu, but the Zambian was able to maneuver, subsequently landing heavy elbow shots to the side his opponent’s head, leaving the champion...

Heated weigh-ins set tone for first bout of 2025 at EFC 121

Heated weigh-ins set tone for first bout of 2025 at EFC 121

The World Sports Betting Arena in Johannesburg, South Africa, played host to the first weigh-ins of 2025, as all bouts for the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) 121 card are locked and loaded, Afrosport reports. Fans inside the WSB Arena, who have been anticipating Africa’s first major combat sports event of 2025, watched along as the interim featherweight champion Roedie ‘Relentless’ Roets stared down his undefeated challenger...