Barend "BB Gun" Nienaber
Featherweight
Fighter's record
[W L D] :
5 - 5 - 0
- Submission : 2 Wins - 2 Losses
- TKO/KO : 0 Wins - 2 Losses
- Decision : 3 Wins - 1 Losses
- Age : 28
- Height : 1.76 m
- Reach : 175 cm
- Leg Span :
- Stance :
- BG Discipline : Muay Thai
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Strengths :
Young and hungry
Undefeated in the hexagon
Excellent all-rounder
- From : South Africa
- Fighting out of : Hatfield, Pretoria
- Gym : Team CIT MMA (CIT)
- Trainer : Morne Visser
Fighter's Skills Breakdown
- Submission : 60%
- Takedowns : 30%
- Striking : 10%
Fighters Media
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EFC 86 Free Fight: Ilunga vs Nienaber
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VOTING OPEN FOR EFC 2017 AWARDS
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EFC 62: Highlights
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DOUBLE GOLD FOR DU PLESSIS
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“DRICUS IS ALREADY DANCING”
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EFC 62: Weigh-in
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THREE TITLE FIGHTS IN ONE NIGHT
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EFC 62: Press Conference
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MEDIA DAY THIS SATURDAY
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EFC 62 Fight Interview: Barend Nienaber
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FOUR FIGHTS ADDED TO EFC 62
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EFC 62: Bahati vs Du Plessis, Zulu vs Chipfumbu – Promo
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GOOD TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY
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Rewatch EFC 59 on the Kwese App
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EFC 59: Post-Event Press Conference
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DU PLESSIS DOES IT FOR SA
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IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS
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YOUR PREDICTIONS: EFC 59 – DA ROCHA VS DU PLESSIS
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EFC 59: Weigh-in
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DU PLESSIS FAVOURITE AS BETXCHANGE REVEALS BIG MONEY MAKING ODDS
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK! GET TO CARNIVAL CITY THIS SATURDAY
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MEDIA DAY THIS SATURDAY
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‘PAIN TRAIN’ TAKES GOLD
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eNCA BREAKS DOWN EFC 51 MAIN CARD
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SUPABETS OPENS BETTING
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SA READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD
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EFC 51 Media Day: Henry vs Nienaber
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK!
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EFC 51: Here To Smash Him
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THE FUTURE OF THE FLYWEIGHTS
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SOUTH AFRICA VERSUS THE WORLD AT EFC 51
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KABESA BRINGS GOLD BACK TO AFRICA
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PRIDE AT STAKE
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EFC 47 Media Day: Barend Nienaber
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MONEY TO BE MADE ON THE UNDEFEATED KABESA, ALLEN AND KATZ
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK
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MADIBA AND NIENABER IN SEARCH OF DIVISIONAL ASCENSION
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EFC 46 CIT Open Workout Highlights
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OPEN WORKOUTS THIS SATURDAY AT CIT, PRETORIA
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SOUTHPAW MOVIE PREMIERE HITS THE NERVE
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‘Herculeez’ VS. ‘The Lion’
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SMILING AT A MONSTER
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EFC 36 Walkout Songs
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ALLEN CEMENTS HIS LEGACY
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK!
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EFC 36 FREE AT STER-KINEKOR
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EFC 36 Countdown: Kabesa vs Nienaber
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EFC 36 Countdown Tonight
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Just Over Two Weeks To EFC 36
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‘BB Gun’ Fires Back
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Bring Your ‘A’ Game Barend
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All Eyes On Allen And Groth
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Smiling Down The Barrel Of A ‘BB Gun’
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Shift In Weight
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Speechly & Allen Claim Gold
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“I Am Herculeez”
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Triple Your Cash On Fadipe KO!
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The Gospel Of MMA
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Fadipe Behind Women’s Month
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EFC 32 Countdown: Fadipe vs Speechly, Allen vs Nienaber
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The Game Plan King
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‘BB’ Nienaber prepares with Potts
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Nothing More To Say
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Gold On His Mind
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‘The President’ Debuts
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The Fights We’ve All Been Waiting For
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‘No Tap’ Unfazed By Katz
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All Eyes On Nienaber
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‘Herculeez’ Tames The ‘Lion’
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“It’s Showtime!”
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Dead Even At BetXchange.com
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“Nienaber Will Beat Katz”
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Pure Katz
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“Brendon’s Scared”
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“I Hope He Taps”
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‘BB Gun’ Working With Potts
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NYIDE STEPS IN
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Welcome To The Magic Man Era
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Costa Fires Final Warning Shot At EFC AFRICA 20 Weigh-In
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It’s One Week To Fight Night!
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EFC AFRICA Hits 20
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Anicet Returns To Face New Threat
Fight History
Pro Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
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Sindile ManengelaEFC 63LossR3 Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)–
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Alain IlungaEFC 59LossR2 KO (Head Kick)–
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Danny HenryEFC 51LossR2 TKO (Punches)–
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Tumisang MadibaEFC 47WinR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Pierre BothaEFC 46WinR1 Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)–
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Igeu KabesaEFC 36LossR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Boyd AllenEFC 32R2 Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)–
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Brendon KatzEFC 29WinR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Amos HlatshwayoEFC 22WinR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Anicet KanyebaEFC 20WinR2 Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)–
Exhibition Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
No fights recorded
Fighters Biography
Background disciplines?
Muay Thai
Fight preparation?
I train almost every day and work on whatever game plan is current. My preparation is exactly the way I’m planning to fight on fight night.
When & why did you start martial arts training?
I saw a UFC clip once and that made me hungry for MMA. I started Muay Thai, went to a record of 12-0 and became the SA champ. I then beat a world champion, Driekus Skutte, which made me decide that I wanted to get into the Hexagon. From the day I started MMA my goal was to become an EFC fighter.
What ranks & titles have you held?
South African Muay Thai Champion
Favoured technique?
Armbar
Tell us about your most memorable fight?
I fought for the Fight Stars title and lost to a reversed armbar.
What other interesting information can you tell us about yourself?
I’m the up-and-coming EFC champ! My daily job also gives me a kick. I’m one of the top 10 car sales people in South Africa and am aiming to be promoted to management. I love sports, will watch any sport on TV and used to be a Falcons rugby player. I love hanging out with my friends and having a jol. I’m a religious person and know that through God I have received everything I have today. I’m grateful for it.
Added Detail
• Former EFC Featherweight Title Contender
• Impressive amateur record