And now, ahead of the organisation’s milestone 90th event, the first EFC fight night featuring a host of future contenders is set to take place.
Headlining EFC Fight Night 1, the future contender to the women’s bantamweight division will be decided as Shana ‘Titanium’ Power returns to the Hexagon to face Christine ‘The Edge’ Wolmarans.
After a hiatus from competition, the highly touted Power has been sharpening her skills abroad and has been preparing for a dramatic comeback. She clashes with one of the most formidably trained competitors to step onto the mats and one who takes strength and accuracy to another level.
On October 9 live from the EFC performance Institute in Johannesburg, South Africa, behind closed doors but broadcast to millions around the world, we see whether Wolmarans sharp striking will be enough to break through Power defence, or if Power will push her ambitions of championship contender status over ‘The Edge’.
The co-main event features two of the DRC’s biggest prospects with potential for world success find themselves back in the spotlight after years of waiting in the shadows, but as Pupanga ‘Fireboy’ Tresor goes head-to-head with fellow countryman Kaleka ‘Block’ Kabanda only one can emerge victoriously.
Hunting his fourth win in the hexagon, Tresor is a man on a mission. Since facing former champion Jose da Rocha, he is determined to do whatever it takes to get back to the top contender spot in the division.
With four wins behind him and a past decision loss to Tresor, which stopped his climb to the top on the spot, Kabanda eagerly took this short notice fight against his past rival.
But will the continued desire for championship validation by Tresor lead him to victory or will the ambitions of redemption for Kabanda be what is needed to change history?
One thing is for certain, Pupanga Tresor versus Kaleka Kabanda is going to set the block on fire.
The welterweight division is put on notice as the meeting between Jailson da Sousa, the new Brazilian threat and Ziko ‘Gorilla’ Makengele the DRC’s latest to remain undefeated is set.
After a clinical debut victory, Alberton’s Julio Plaatjies is back, but this time he finds himself staring in the eyes of a far more experienced opponent, the eyes of none other than Cape Town’s Wade Kerspuy. These plus the clash between Rocky ‘Commanda Man’ Ilunga and Adrian Sanchez seals off the EFC Fight Night 1 main card.
Four exciting prelim bouts featuring a range of new talent and familiar faces will set the tone for the rest of the event.
EFC Fight Night 1 prelims start at 14:30 and the main card starts at 17:00. Fight Night.
Full broadcast and fight card information at www.efcworldwide.com
