Johannesburg, South Africa – EFC Gym Sandton hosted the official EFC 62 Media Day and press conference this past weekend. It culminated in Yannick Bahati slapping Dricus du Plessis during their face-off. The event officials, MMA SA PRO, has since informed both athletes and EFC that Bahati and Du Plessis will receive fines for their language used in a public space, and for the physical altercation.

EFC supports the decision of the event officials. Athletes are not allowed to make physical contact with each other outside of competition.

See the altercation here:

See the full EFC 62 press conference, which lead up to the altercation here:

EFC 62: Bahati vs Du Plessis, Zulu vs Chipfumbu, Kabesa vs P. Botha is presented by www.BetXchange.com and takes place on Saturday 19 August live from Carnival City, Johannesburg, RSA. Tickets are on sale at www.computicket.com, and the 5 main card bouts will be broadcast live on kwesesports.com (Sub-Saharan Africa), Kwesé Free Sports 1 (Kenya & Rwanda) and live in South Africa on SABC 3 starting at 21:00 (CAT). Full broadcast details available on www.efcworldwide.com.