Johannesburg, South Africa – This Saturday, at EFC Gym Sandton, EFC 62 athletes will convene for the official EFC 62 press conference and open workout. It is a week before EFC 62 and tensions will be high. Fans are invited to join in on all the action and receive EFC merchandise and ticket give-aways!
Meet the athletes before they clash for their fights. England’s Yannick Bahati puts his middleweight title on the line against welterweight champion, South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis. Flyweight champion, Nkazimulo Zulu defends the belt against the seemingly unstoppable Zimbabwean, Sylvester Chipfumbu. And, the vacant EFC featherweight championship is at steak when former champ, Igeu Kabesa, faces Pierre Botha.
Get to the media day on Saturday 12 August to see the fighters talking about their upcoming bouts, training, feel the tension and be part of the action.
Press conference
Open workouts
Exclusive interviews
Fighter face-offs
Merchandise and ticket giveaways
Photo opportunities
Location: EFC Gym Sandton, Johannesburg
Date: Saturday 12 August 2017
Time: 13:00 – 15:00
Follow @EFCworldwide on Facebook for live coverage and look out for all the interviews and highlights which will be available on www.EFCworldwide.com soon after.
Athletes confirmed to attend: Yannick Bahati, Dricus du Plessis, Nkazimulo Zulu, Sylvester Chipfumbu, Igeu Kabesa, Pierre Botha, Gareth Buirski, Callum Ellenor, Barend Nienaber, Ricky Misholas, Simon Harle, Ruben Groenewald, Trezeguet Kanyinda, Stephan De La Rey, JP Van Rooyen, Steven Goncalves, Claude Ntumba
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.