EFC featherweight fighter set for 2019 return
Nienaber has enjoyed some promising runs before his break and was involved in bouts that brought him closer to the featherweight championship.
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Boksburg’s EFC featherweight striker Barend Nienaber says professional commitments have prevented him to fully focus in MMA and is eyeing a return to the hexagon next year.
The man, fondly known as ‘BB Gun’ around MMA circles, last featured in an EFC hexagon in August last year in a loss against Sandile Manengela.
It was a result which left his professional record at 5-5 (five wins and five losses).
“I’m still training every day but I will only fight again next year as with work I’m doing very well and can’t commit to a full training camp,” said Nienaber.
But winning it on his return would be some task with king of the division and featherweight champion Igeu Kabesa (11-1), looking seemingly unbeatable.
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