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EFC 119: Machavane crowned flyweight champion; Chukwu wins women’s bantamweight

EFC 119: Machavane crowned flyweight champion; Chukwu wins women’s bantamweight

Edson Machavane emerged victorious as he defeated Terence Balelo by a split decision which crowned him the new Flyweight Champion in Thursday's EFC 119 event in Johannesburg, Afrosport reports. Both athletes showcased their striking skills in an intense five-round affair that was an extremely close call, with the EFC Matchmaker offering Balelo a rematch. Meanwhile, the co-main event saw Nigeria's Juliet Chukwu emerge as the new...

EFC 109: Mulenga extends first round knockout run against Henning

EFC 109: Mulenga extends first round knockout run against Henning

Zambia's Humphrey Mulenga continued his first-round dominance against opponents with a quick knockout victory against heavy-handed Cole Henning in the main event of Thursday's EFC 109.  It took 21-year-old Mulenga 4 minutes and 56 seconds to cement his position as one of the biggest lightweight fighters in Africa after his knee-kick pushed Henning to the canvas who was later saved by the referee to prevent follow-up...