South African MMA Events

Here is a list of South African MMA events, both upcoming and transpired, which I have announced, predicted or reviewed. To view my articles on the event announcement, click on the event name. To view all articles relating to the event, use the all articles link at the bottom. This list should continue to grow as the sport of MMA gains momentum in South Africa.

Upcoming Events

CFL 2
12 May 2012, Ratanga Junction, Cape Town


The Cape Fight League will host its second event in Cape Town in May this year. The promotion has promised that the event will be event bigger and better than their first. Major professional fights announced include a heavyweight bout between Chris Du Pont and Craig Fourie and a welterweight fight between Nathan Raaths and Warren Alison.


All articles relating to this event: CFL 2
All articles relating to this organiser: CFL 

EFC Africa 15

27 July, Carnival City, Johannesburg

EFC Africa 15 will showcase another two title fights. A middleweight title rematch between Jeremy Smith and Garreth McLellan, and a light heavyweight title fight between Norman Wessels and JP Joubert. With a stacked fight card, including huge MMA names like Martin van Staden, Dino Bagattin, Darren Daniel, Tyron Rightford, Chett Meyer and Donavin Hawkey, the event is sure to be huge.



All articles relating to this event: EFC 14
All articles relating to this organiser: EFC


Past Events



1 June 2012, Carnival City, Johannesburg

The EFC will return to Johannesburg and continue its momentum in 2012 with another huge event. EFC Africa 14 will play host to two title fights. A lightweight title fight between Costa Ioannou and Adam Speechly, and a featherweight title fight between Demarte Pena and Wesley Hawkey.

All articles relating to this event: EFC 14
All articles relating to this organiser: EFC


13 April 2012, Cape Town

Building on its huge success in Johannesburg, the Extreme Fighting Championship will host its maiden even in the Mother City, Cape Town in April this year. The event will be headlined by a welterweight bout between Dallas Jakobi and Jadyson Costa. Other fights released include: Don Madge vs Leon Mynhardt and Bernardo Mikixi vs Calven Robinson.

All articles relating to this event: EFC 13
All articles relating to this organiser: EFC


EFC Africa 12 - McLellan vs Smith
2 March 2012, Carnival City, Johannesburg

The EFC will start the new year with arguably their best fight card to date. The main event sees Middleweight champion Garreth McLellan take on number one contender Jeremy Smith. Other notable fights include: Donavin Hawkey vs Tyron Rightford and Martin van Staden vs Dino Bagattin.

All articles relating to this event: EFC 12
All articles relating to this organiser: EFC

Cape Fight League 01 - Bright vs Swart
4 February 2012, Bellville Velladrome, Cape Town

CFL01 will host its maiden MMA event with 13 MMA fights and 2 Extreme Fighting fights. The main event will see a professional lightweight fight between Chris Bright and Ian Swart.

All articles relating to this event: CFL 01
All articles relating to this organiser: CFL 

EFC Africa 10 - Speechly vs Jakobi

1 September 2011, Carnival City, Johannesburg
EFC 10 brings with it two title fights, a welterweight scrap pitting Adam Speechly against Dallas Jakobi and a featherweight bout between Leo Gloss and Demarte Pena.

All articles relating to this event: EFC 10

All articles relating to this organiser: EFC

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