Fighting for his MMA title
Garreth ‘Soldier Boy’ McLellan is ready to come out with his mixed martial arts guns blazing when he battles Jeremy ‘Pitbull’ Smith in the EFC Africa 24 Fight Card to reclaim his Middleweight Championship title in their bout at The Big Top Arena at Carnival City on 10 October.
McLellan lives and trains in Sunninghill.
Heading back into the Hexagon, McLellan is a seasoned athlete who has been working with a team of fitness professionals and specialist coaches to make sure that he is fully prepared to put on the best possible display for his legions of fans.
McLellan said, “My team has been working with EFC Africa to set up this encounter for a while now. I’m looking forward to the opportunity to win back the belt and the title.”
EFC Africa is the biggest mixed martial arts tournament in Africa, with more than 100 of the continent’s toughest athletes from South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Nigeria and Egypt, among others, showcasing their multi-disciplinary skills in eight events during the course of the year.
With his principal fight disciplines being kickboxing and jujitsu, McLellan was one of the first South African athletes to turn professional in mixed martial arts.
He supports his fight training with cardio fitness, strength training, pilates, and swimming.
McLellen said, “I am a professional athlete, and every minute that I spend training is an investment in my future success.”
