Pierre Botha
Featherweight
Fighter's record
[W L D] :
11 - 8 - 1
- Submission : 2 Wins - 5 Losses
- TKO/KO : 3 Wins - 1 Losses
- Decision : 6 Wins - 2 Losses
- Age : 29
- Height : 5'3" (160 cm)
- Reach : 73,71" (189cm)
- Leg Span : 43,29" (111 cm)
- Stance : Orthodox
- BG Discipline : Wrestling
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Strengths :
Exceptional wrestler
Strong in the clinch
Unstoppable takedowns
- From : South Africa
- Fighting out of : Boksburg, Johannesburg
- Gym : Iron Fist MMA gym
- Trainer : Willem Labuschagne
Fighter's Skills Breakdown
- Submission : 40%
- Takedowns : 40%
- Striking : 20%
Fighters Media
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EFC 84 Press Conference
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EFC 84 Fight Week Face-Offs
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EFC 81 Highlights
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EFC 81 Post Event Press Conference
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“DREAMS DO COME TRUE”
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EFC 81 Weigh-In
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EFC 81 Madiba and Botha Fight Week Face-off
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR EFC 81
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#EFC81 COUNTDOWN BEGINS NOW!
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EFC 81 Madiba and Botha Running It Back
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EFC 81 Zulu vs Jacobs, Madiba vs Botha
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EFC 81 Top 6 Finishers
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EFC 81 P Botha’s KO Power
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ZULU & JACOBS SHOT AT GOLD
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‘THE PUNISHER’ ON WEIGHT & READY FOR CUMMINS
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EFC 74 Post Event Press Conference
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KABESA SMASHES MURRIE FOR FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE
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EFC 74 Engaged Episode 3
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EFC 74 Weigh-In Highlights
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EFC 74 Weigh-In
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CHAMP KABESA HUNTING SCOTTISH SCALP
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EFC 74 Press Conference Highlights
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AFRICA FAVOURITE OVER EUROPE AT EFC 74
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EFC 74 Fight Week Press Conference
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FIGHT WEEK PRESSER TOMORROW
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK!
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KABESA & MURRIE OPEN WORKOUT & FACE-OFF SATURDAY
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9 DAYS TO #EFC74
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EFC 74 Tickets on Sale Now
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EFC 73 Highlights
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EFC 73 Open Workout Highlights
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GONCALVES VS MNIKATHI HIT MAIN CARD
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The Countdown to Sun City has begun
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WRESTLING ONTO THE MAIN STAGE
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EFC 69 Performance Bonus Winners
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BUYS SMASHES ‘LE TERRIBLE’ FOR TITLE
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EFC 69 Weigh-In Highlights
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EFC 69 Weigh-In
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“I WILL END HIS CAREER” PROMISES ‘LE TERRIBLE’
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EFC 69 Engaged Episode 3
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JP BUYS VERSUS EVERYONE AT EFC 69
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EFC 69 Press Conference
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EFC 69 Press Conference Highlights
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EFC 69 Engaged: Episode 2
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BUYS HITS FRANCE’S ROUCH WITH A BAGUETTE – FIGHT WEEK HAS BEGUN!
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EFC 69 Engaged: Episode 1
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EFC 69 Prelim Open Workout
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FIGHT WEEK FEVER
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MAIN CARD PRESS CONFERENCE CONFIRMED
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ULTIMATE OPEN WORKOUT @ EFC GYM SANDTON THIS SATURDAY
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10 DAYS TO EFC 69
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P. BOTHA VS MURRIE BUMPED UP TO MAIN CARD
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MURRIE RETURNS TO FACE THE POWER OF BOTHA
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FIGHT OF THE YEAR RE-RUN
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Bagattin Crowned King
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ALLEN LOOKS TO PULL FROM FIGHT
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“EITHER I FINISH HIM, OR HE QUITS”
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AUSTIN AND ALLEN OPEN AS FAVOURITES AHEAD OF EFC 65
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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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RIVALRY REACHES AN ALL TIME HIGH
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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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Countdown to EFC 62: Kabesa vs Botha
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EFC 62 Fight Interview: Pierre Botha
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FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
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GIVING BACK THIS MANDELA DAY
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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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Countdown to EFC 59: Thomas vs Botha
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DU PLESSIS FAVOURITE AS BETXCHANGE REVEALS BIG MONEY MAKING ODDS
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EFC 59 Engaged: Episode 04
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK! GET TO CARNIVAL CITY THIS SATURDAY
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EFC 59 Engaged: Episode 03
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EFC 59 Engaged: Episode 01
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MEDIA DAY THIS SATURDAY
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ALL EFC 57 FIGHTS AVAILABLE TO WATCH NOW
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EFC 57: Post-Event Press Conference
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EFC 57: Weigh-In
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KICKING OFF THE YEAR IN STYLE
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FULL BETXCHANGE.COM ODDS REVEALED
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FIGHT WEEK INTERVIEWS
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EFC 57 Fight Week Interview: Pierre Botha
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK!
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DOUBLE DOSE OF EFC EVERY WEEK
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MADIBA MAGIC IN SUN CITY
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EFC 53: Post-Event Press Conference
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TWELVE SECONDS OF GLORY
Action Shots
Fight History
Pro Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
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Anicent KanyebaEFC 84LossR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Tumisang MadibaEFC 81WinR1 KO (Punch)–
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Roedie RoetsEFC 77WinR1 KO (Punchs)–
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Nerik SimoesEFC 74WinR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Tshilumba MikixiEFC 73LossR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Calum MurrieEFC 69LossR1 Submission (Armbar)
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Sibusiso MdokoEFC 65WinR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Igeu KabesaEFC 62R3 TKO (Punches)–
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Azi ThomasEFC 59DrawR3 Draw (Majority)–
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Sizwe MnikathiEFC 57WinR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Boney BukakaEFC 53WinR1 TKO (Punches)–
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Barend NienaberEFC 46LossR1 Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)–
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Nelson FeiteiraEFC 43WinR3 Decision (Split)–
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Sindile ManengelaEFC 41WinR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Tumisang MadibaEFC 34LossR1 Submission (Guillotine Choke)–
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Lourens BotesEFC 28WinR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Francios GroenewaldEFC 27LossR1 Submission (Triangle Choke)–
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Mbulelo SwekileEFC 24LossR1 Submission (Triangle Choke)–
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Baldwin MdlaloseEFC 23WinR2 Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)–
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Mawande MazithambeEFC 21WinR1 Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)–
Exhibition Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
No fights recorded
Fighters Biography
Background disciplines?
Wrestling
Fight preparation?
I do a lot of high cardio wrestling and road work. Also mat work, a lot of hours on the mat.
When & why did you start martial arts training?
It was a new challenge for me with all the martial arts combined. I was at wrestling and then there was MMA training as well so we started training because it looked interesting I wanted to achieve more in my sports career.
What ranks & titles have you held?
Junior and Senior Protea colours in Wrestling
Youth Commonwealth Wrestling Champion
Commonwealth Wrestling Gold Medalist
Qualified for Olympic Games in Beijing 2008
Africa Senior Wrestling Championships Bronze Medalist
38 time South African Wrestling Champion
Favoured technique?
I like the arm triangle because it is very easy technique to set up. In my opinion it is a wrestler’s favorite position.
What other interesting information can you tell us about yourself?
I like to go fishing, as it is my favorite hobby besides MMA. I also like being in the great outdoors especially in the bush. I am a twin brother to Hanru Botha who is also an EFC athlete. It’s scary sometimes as we work in different towns and sometimes when we meet later we discover that we had the same thoughts on something and the exact same moment in time. Weird!
Added Detail
- Hanru Botha’s twin brother
- Commonwealth wrestler
- Majority of his wins have been by decision
- All of his losses have been by submission
Key Opponents
Notable Fights
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OpponentEventResult
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Lourens BotesEFC 28Win
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Azi ThomasEFC 59Draw
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Nerik SimoesEFC 74Win
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Roedie RoetsEFC 77Win