South Africa 
EFC returns with EFC 133: Zak vs. Ziko, a card built around Zaakir Badat vs. Ziko Makengele. There is title-fight tension on top, real comeback energy underneath, and enough local depth to make this one worth tracking.
PFL brought fireworks to South Africa with PFL Africa Johannesburg. From Patrick Ocheme’s main event win to Abdul Razac Sankara’s head-kick KO, the night delivered tournament drama and highlight-reel finishes across featherweight and welterweight brackets.
PFL continues its African expansion as PFL Africa: Johannesburg returns August 9. Headliners include Camara vs. Ocheme and Mané vs. Esperanca in first-round showdowns.
EFC Worldwide 133 weigh-in highlights set up the full Johannesburg fight card, headlined by Zaakir Badat vs Ziko Makengele in Makengele vs Badat. Follow EFC 133, then watch the bout breakdown and main card intro.
EFC Worldwide 133 is headlined by Makengele vs Badat for the welterweight title — champion vs former champion in Johannesburg. The EFC 133 main card also features Botha vs Dju Yemba, Santos vs Ngamnthwini, and De Beer vs Ndlovu.
Experience the chaos and skill of the PFL’s African debut! The first round featured explosive finishes, including a flying knee, question mark kick KO, and dominant submissions. Watch all the best highlights from PFL Africa in one action-packed recap.
Relive the intense EFC 125 weigh-ins as drama unfolds in Johannesburg. Middleweight champ Luke Michael searches for a last-minute replacement, while co-main fighters Hanru Botha and Ayanda Zwane go face-to-face in a heated staredown. Don’t miss this key moment leading into one of South Africa’s most anticipated MMA events.
Fight week is heating up in Johannesburg as EFC 125 draws near. Tensions reached a boiling point during fighter faceoffs featuring top South African contenders Hanru Botha, Ayanda Zwane, and Luke Michael. Catch all the intense staredowns and final hype before this stacked EFC card goes down!
At EFC 125, South African standout Hanru Botha returns to face rising talent Ayanda Zwane in a pivotal co-main event matchup. Meanwhile, Luke Michael is left without a challenger for the EFC welterweight title after Shadrack Nsua's late withdrawal. Another shake-up for South African MMA's biggest stage.
They are set to face each other in EFC 133: Zak vs. Ziko.
The bout is scheduled for a standard 3-round EFC fight.
The fight is organized by the Extreme Fighting Championship Worldwide (EFC).
The fight is scheduled to take place on May 7, 2026
