EFC 13 was very quiet for the featherweight division, featuring
only a single bout. The bout in question however had a big effect on the bottom
of this list as Adbul Hassan managed to defeat Leo Gloss and effectively move
himself up the rankings.
1. Demarte “The Wolf” Pena (3-0)
Demarte Pena recently became the youngest EFC champion in
the promotions brief history. At just 21, The Wolf bested Leo Gloss in a five
round unanimous decision at EFC Africa 10 in September 2011. Although fairly
inexperienced, Pena has fought some big names and in addition to his win versus
Gloss, holds a notable win over Jean-Luc Kazadi. With no shortage of
accomplished fighters breathing down his neck, Demarte Pena will have his work
cut out for him to maintain his position atop the featherweight rankings. First
up is a title defence against number one contender Wesley Hawkey.
2. Wesley “The Young Assassin” Hawkey (7-2)
Wesley Hawkey is still undefeated in the EFC, with a 3-0
record. The Young Assassin was ruthless in his submission victory over Denzil
Wait at EFC 12, and left no doubt as to who the number one contender for the
featherweight title is. In doing so, Wesley Hawkey has earned himself a title
shot against EFC Africa featherweight champion and #1 on this list, Demarte
Pena.
3. Denzil “Redstarr” Wait (5-2)
Denzil Wait (1-1 EFC) will need to return to the drawing
board after losing via submission to Wesley Hawkey at EFC 12. Wait, a strong
grappler, did not look confident on the ground as Hawkey attempted submission
after submission, almost finishing Wait on a couple of occasions. Eventually
Hawkey managed to sink in a deep armbar which forced the tap and left Wait
looking rather uncomfortable.
4. Abdul “Hollywood” Hassan (18-5)
Abdul Hassan (2-1 EFC) managed to neutralise Leo Gloss and
earn himself a split decision victory at EFC 13. Hollywood was effective on the
ground, especially in the first round when he landed some huge ground and pound
punches. Having toppled the King and only lost to Denzil Wait in the EFC, Hassan has earned himself a spot on this list.
5. Leo “King” Gloss (8-4)
Leo Gloss (6-3-1 EFC) has fought some tough competition in
the EFC and the King has only lost to top 5 ranked men from two divisions.
Gloss’ recent defeat to Abdul Hassan at EFC 13 has put the King in the unusual
situation of having lost two straight fights. Gloss showed immense resolve and
a granite chin to survive the first round against Hassan, but was not able to
effectively deal with Hassan’s ground game. This is an area that Leo Gloss will
need to work hard on if he wished to return to the top tier of the
featherweight division.
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