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EFC 126: Van Rooyen beats Gafin to retain title with statement win

EFC 126 on Thursday delivered a night of electrifying finishes and unforgettable moments at the World Sports Betting Arena in Johannesburg, South Africa, Afrosport reports. In the main event, reigning flyweight champion Willie van Rooyen successfully defended his belt against Moldovan challenger Anatolie Gafin, once again proving why he remains one of the most dominant forces in Africa. Van Rooyen, who has steadily built one of...

Africa dominates Brazil in historic triple title fight at EFC 123

by Ibikunle Salako

9 May 2025

EFC 123, tagged “Africa’s Best vs. Brazil,” concluded with a clean sweep for the African athletes, who emerged victorious in all matchups against their Brazilian counterparts, Afrosport reports. Hosted at the World Sports Betting Arena in Johannesburg, the event featured a stacked 12-fight card, including three EFC title fights—all of which saw African champions rise to the occasion. The main card opened with a fiery clash...

EFC 117: Faeez Jacobs defeats Bembe to claim second Bantamweight title

by Kunle Fayiga

13 September 2024

Faeez Jacobs captured a second Bantamweight Championship title after a two-round victory over Vince Bembe in the main event at EFC 117 on Thursday evening, Afrosport reports. Both men showed their athleticism from the very first bell inside the Hexagon but it was Jacobs also known as the ‘Troublemaker’ who ultimately reclaimed the belt by sinking in a triangle choke in the second round and reaffirming...

EFC 117: Multiple Championship titles up for grabs in Johannesburg

by Kunle Fayiga

11 September 2024

The World Sports Betting EFC Arena will come alive with excitement on Thursday as EFC 117 sets the stage for another epic night of mixed martial arts, Afrosport reports. The main event for EFC 117 will see Faeez ‘The Troublemaker’ Jacobs square up against Vince Bembe for the vacant Bantamweight Championship title. Jacobs, who is one of the most renowned fighters to emerge from Cape Town,...

EFC 117: Weigh-in ceremony sets tone for epic championship battle

by Kunle Fayiga

12 September 2024

The EFC 117 weigh-in ceremony took centre stage at the World Sports Betting Arena on Wednesday, setting the tone for another exciting spectacle of Mixed Martial Arts action on Thursday, Afrosport reports. Thursday's main event is the mouth-watering bantamweight title clash between Faeez “The Troublemaker” Jacobs and Vince Bembe. Jacobs weighed in at 134.8 lbs (61.144 kg) while Bembe weighed in at 133.7 (60.645 kg) Away...

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EFC 126: Van Rooyen beats Gafin to retain title with statement win

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EFC 117: Weigh-in ceremony sets tone for epic championship battle

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