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Nomvemve replaces Nsua, to battle Michael for middleweight title at EFC 125 main event

Nomvemve replaces Nsua, to battle Michael for middleweight title at EFC 125 main event

Defending middleweight champion Luke Michael has accepted to fight Siyakudumiso Nomvemve in the main event at EFC 125, set to take place on Thursday, 3 July, at the World Sports Betting Arena in Johannesburg, South Africa, Afrosport reports. Michael was initially billed to fight top contender Shadrack Nsua, but organisers have ruled the South African out of the bout as he has failed to recover in...

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...