Share  Lubbe in action against David van Schalkwyk at EFC AFRICA 18 Johannesburg (South Africa) – At EFC AFRICA 20 Juan ‘Legacy’ Lubbe, an athlete with a highly developed and unorthodox striking game, is set to face African MMA legend Neil ‘The Original’ Diesel, an opponent with a huge reputation that has been fighting professionally [...]

ShareSmacktalk and MMA Direct bring you the MMA Blanket Drive! We’re collecting blankets for the homeless and this is your gyms chance to help out!   The Gym that brings in the most blankets gets 1 month of free advertising space on www.smacktalk.co.za Drop off point is at World Of Warriors Gym Orion Building 1st [...]

ShareOn the 24th May, EFC Africa’s own Sean “Monster” Robinson will be leading a small group of MMA fighters on to a flight heading to Cambodia, where they will be competing in the Paddy Carson Promotions kun Khmer Warrior Championships, being held on the 28th May. The team will then have a short “rest” in [...]

SharePena and Cutendana to hold MMA seminars in Luanda EFC AFRICA featherweight champion wants to see more MMA spread throughout Africa Johannesburg (South Africa) – This Sunday, May 19, EFC AFRICA featherweight champion Demarte ‘The Wolf’ Pena and EFC AFRICA new signing as well as the man that introduced Pena to MMA, Marino ‘The Scorpion’ [...]

ShareA DYNAMIC IN-HOME FITNESS & NUTRITION PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY RENOWNED MMA COACH MIKE DOLCE “This is the key to changing your life. This is the chance you’ve always hoped for.” – UFC president Dana White Las Vegas, Nevada – The secrets of the Ultimate Fighting Championship®’s elite athletes are finally revealed in UFC FIT™ – [...]

ShareUFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold The UFC will land in Brazil again this weekend with another huge card including a main event that will pit Octagon legend Vitor Belfort against the last ever Strikeforce middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold, in the main event. The show will also feature the long awaited UFC debut of [...]

Share“I’m here now, I’m happy, training’s been great, and I’m ready to rock and roll.” – Roger Hollett UFC light heavyweight Roger Hollett You don’t see too many fighters like Ralph Hollett out there anymore. A former Canadian boxing champion who held wins over the likes of Bennie Briscoe, Elisha Obed, and David Love over [...]

ShareOn the 4th May 2013 Smacktalk had the pleasure of being invited to the Nelspruit Fight Night 7 #NFN7 proudly presented by Mpumalanga Fight League and hosted by Trinity MMA Academy Nelspruit. The event’s main sponsors were Malalane Toyota and Massey Ferguson with Cipla Nutrition the main supplement supplier and Rooikat Liquor supplying the bar. [...]

ShareThe last time Rafael Natal put on gloves and fought in his native Brazil, he lost for the first time in his pro MMA career to Eduardo Telles in July of 2008. It may have been the best thing that ever happened to him. Nearly five years later, the 30-year-old Natal returns to his home [...]

ShareThe undercard for the upcoming UFC on FX 8 show in Brazil will feature several local fighters looking to make an impact as their families and friends watch close by. There will be more than a few Americans hoping to play spoiler however when they travel to South America for Saturday night’s card. Today we [...]

Share Johannesburg (South Africa) – Tshiamala Vandam Mbuyi, a massively powerful Judo black belt from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, joins EFC AFRICA. Vandam is currently based in South Africa, arriving in the country in 2006. Bringing with him the experience of 11 professional Judo fights (10-1) he quickly transitioned to MMA. Joining the [...]

Share Marino Cutendana squares off with Mathew Buirski at EFC AFRICA 20 Johannesburg (South Africa) – EFC AFRICA is proud to announce the new signing of bantamweight Marino Cutendana, the fellow Angolan who first introduced MMA to legendary featherweight champion Demarte Pena. Cutendana’s first and biggest test in EFC AFRICA is against the dangerous Buirski [...]

Share Abudul Hussan has moved  to WOW Management! After his destructive performance at EFC 18 where he beat Gareth Buirksi , Hollywood now seeks the spotlight he deserves. “I chose WOW because it’s easy to see just how much they’re doing for their fighters. They’re all about growing a fighter both in the public eye and [...]

ShareThings can change rapidly in the UFC. Injuries happen, fight cards get reshuffled, and the fighters who can’t adapt get left behind. That’s why many fighters say it pays to stay in shape even between fights, You never know when you’ll get the call from Joe Silva or Sean Shelby, and when you’re already in [...]

ShareBad Billy, host of The Octagon on My TeleSpace live, Will be interviewing South African IBO Welterweight Champion, Chris van Heerdan on May 31 at 5:00 AM South African time! During his show with “The Heat” Bad Billy has something special for his audience in the form of prizes! The First two South African callers [...]

ShareBack when he was fighting anyone and everyone from welterweight to light heavyweight, competing in shows sub-titled the “Throwdown at the T-Bar,” “The Myth in Maplewood,” and sometimes just “Brutal,” Nik Lentz wasn’t exactly putting all his eggs in one basket when it came to a professional fighting career. In fact, the former University of [...]

ShareA hobby is defined as an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation. Obvious, ageless examples can include stamp collecting and woodcarving. Another possible, more contemporary, leisurely avocation is professional cagefighting. At least it is for UFC lightweight John Cholish. “For me, it’s still a hobby,” says Cholish. [...]

ShareBattles Nienaber at EFC AFRICA 20 Kanyeba Anicet in action against Boyd Allen at EFC AFRICA 19 Johannesburg (South Africa) – Congolese boxing champion Kanyeba Anicet returns to the EFC AFRICA Hexagon in a bout against new signing Barend ‘BB Gun’ Nienaber at EFC AFRICA 20, 27 June at Carnival City. Kanyeba made his own [...]

SharePotts to face Misholas at EFC AFRICA 20 Johannesburg (South Africa) – A massive heavyweight battle has been confirmed between former champion Ruan ‘Fangzz’ Potts and Congolese powerhouse Ricky ‘Apocalypse’ Misholas, set for EFC AFRICA 20 on 27 June at Carnival City. This bout has all the makings of an epic counter. Potts, one of [...]

ShareThe UFC on FOX card is now complete, with TUF 14 alum John “Prince” Albert facing Yaotzin Meza in an exciting bantamweight scrap. Albert most recently fought on last December’s FOX event, while Meza, a training partner of light champion Benson Henderson, made his UFC debut at the TUF Smashes Finale. Riley. Salas Join Stacked [...]