Pietie   "Thunder"   Coxen

Welterweight
Fighter's record
[W L D] : 7 - 15 - 0
  • Submission : 2 Wins - 8 Losses
  • TKO/KO : 4 Wins - 6 Losses
  • Decision : 1 Wins - 1 Losses
  • Age : 40
  • Height : 6'0" (1.83 m)
  • Reach : 74,80" (190 cm)
  • Leg Span : 43,68" (112 cm)
  • Stance : Orthodox
  • BG Discipline : Boxing
  • Strengths : Technical Boxing Power puncher
  • From : South Africa
  • Fighting out of : Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Gym : Junkyard MMA
  • Trainer : Ferdi Basson
Fighter's Skills Breakdown
  • Submission : 10%
  • Takedowns : 10%
  • Striking : 80%

Fighters Media

‘BEASTY BARBIE’ CROWNED STRAWWEIGHT QUEEN
EFC 67 Fight Week Face-offs
Countdown to EFC 61: Van Zyl vs Mostert
CONSTANTIA INSURANCE COVERS EFC ATHLETES
SPARKS FLY AT EFC 52 WEIGH-IN
STUDENT FAVOURITE OVER MASTER AT SUPABETS
EFC CAPE TOWN FIGHT CARD UPDATES
'PAIN TRAIN' TAKES GOLD
SA READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD
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BEST PICTURES FROM EFC 100!
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HEATED CONFRONTATIONS KICKSTART EFC 100 FIGHT WEEK!
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WSB Pick Hwende And Henning As Favourites
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A GOOD NIGHT’S WORK FOR ‘THE DAY’ WALKER!
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WEIGH-INS AND LINE-OUTS AHEAD OF TOMORROW’S ACTION AT EFC 97!
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EFC 97 ENGAGED EPISODE 1 IS HERE WITH EXCLUSIVE BEHIND-THE-SCENES COVERAGE!
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FIGHT WEEK KICKS OFF WITH MASSIVE WINNING CHANCES AT EFC 97!
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EFC 97 MEDIA DAY
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EFC 97 OFFICIAL FIGHT CARD
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THE COUNTDOWN TO EFC 97 HAS BEGUN!
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HISTORIC BATTLE ENDS IN DRAW
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YOU CAN BET THERE’LL BE ACTION!
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK!
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EFC 91 RESULTS
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EFC 91 WEIGH-IN
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HEADLINE BOUTS SHROUDED IN CONTROVERSY
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FINAL EVENT OF THE YEAR COULDN’T BE ANY BIGGER
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ZULU OVERCOMES THE ODDS
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EFC 89 COXEN VS BOTHA PROMO
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DRAMATIC TURN OF EVENTS
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The Countdown to EFC 89 Has Begun
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A NIGHT OF FINISHES & FAREWELL
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EFC 87 Weigh-in
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FEROCITY AT THE WEIGH-IN
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Adapt Or Die
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EFC 85 LIGHTS UP AFRICA
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ALL EYES ON EFC RETURN
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EFC 82 Post Event Press Conference
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GORIMBO & BIYONG MAKE HISTORY
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EFC 82 Weigh-In
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MORE FUEL TO THE FIRE
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EFC 82 Fight Week Face-Offs
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EFC 82 Demarte Pena Breakdown
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EFC 82 What You Must See Live
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EFC 82 Bleacher Breakdown – Bagattin vs Coxen Announced
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#EFC81 COUNTDOWN BEGINS NOW!
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EFC 81 Bagattin takes on Coxen
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ZULU & JACOBS SHOT AT GOLD
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INSIDE THE HEX HIGHLIGHTS
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EFC 79 Post Event Presser
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‘SMILEY’ DEMOLISHES CROATIA’S ‘COWBOY’
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EFC 79 Weigh-In
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EFC 79 Fight Card
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KABESA SEES “NO CHALLENGE” IN ‘CROATIAN COWBOY’
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#EFC79 COUNTDOWN BEGINS NOW!
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EFC 76 Weigh-in Highlights
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EFC 76 Weigh-In
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‘BEASTIE BARBIE’ READY FOR WÓJCIK

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POLISH ASSASSIN FAVOURED OVER BEASTY BARBIE
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AIRTIME FOR AUSTIN
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CHAMP KABESA HUNTING SCOTTISH SCALP
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Leaving it all in the Hexagon
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EFC 71 Highlights
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DALCHA IS THE KING OF THE WORLD
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SUPERFIGHT ON! DALCHA READY FOR VAN ZYL
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EFC 71 Weigh-In
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EFC 71 Press Conference Highlights
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EFC 71 Fight Week Press Conference
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EFC 71 Engaged Episode 2
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EFC 71 Engaged Episode 1
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OPEN WORKOUT SATURDAY
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10 DAYS TO #EFC71
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EFC 71 Knuckle-Up and Throw-Down
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HARDENED VETERANS SET TO OPEN MAIN CARD
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EFC 69 Highlights
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EFC 69 Weigh-In
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EFC 67 PRELIMS EXCLUSIVE ON KWESE TV
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EFC 67 Post Event Press Conference
‘BEASTY BARBIE’ CROWNED STRAWWEIGHT QUEEN
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‘BEASTY BARBIE’ CROWNED STRAWWEIGHT QUEEN
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EFC 67 Engaged: Episode 6
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EFC 67 Engaged: Episode 5
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EFC 67 Weigh-In
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I WILL FIGHT UNTIL THE END
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THE DOCTOR DOMINATES THE ODDS
EFC 67 Fight Week Face-offs
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EFC 67 Fight Week Face-offs
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COUNTDOWN TO EFC 67 HAS BEGUN!
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GIVING BACK THIS MANDELA DAY
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EFC 61: Post-Event Press Conference
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#ANDSTILL AT THE SUPERBOWL
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SUPERBOWL READY TO RUMBLE
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EFC 61 Engaged: Episode 8
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EFC 61 Engaged: Ep 7
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EFC 61: Weigh-In
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ODDS ON SUN CITY CHAMPIONS
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THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN
Countdown to EFC 61: Van Zyl vs Mostert
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Countdown to EFC 61: Van Zyl vs Mostert
CONSTANTIA INSURANCE COVERS EFC ATHLETES
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CONSTANTIA INSURANCE COVERS EFC ATHLETES
SPARKS FLY AT EFC 52 WEIGH-IN
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SPARKS FLY AT EFC 52 WEIGH-IN
STUDENT FAVOURITE OVER MASTER AT SUPABETS
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STUDENT FAVOURITE OVER MASTER AT SUPABETS
EFC CAPE TOWN FIGHT CARD UPDATES
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EFC CAPE TOWN FIGHT CARD UPDATES
'PAIN TRAIN' TAKES GOLD
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‘PAIN TRAIN’ TAKES GOLD
SUPABETS OPENS BETTING - EFC 51
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SUPABETS OPENS BETTING
SA READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD
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SA READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD
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FOREIGN INVASION COMPLETE AT EFC44
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TRIPLE THREAT AT EFC 44
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BETXCHANGE PUTS GORIMBO EQUAL WITH MYNHARDT
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‘THUNDER’ KNOCKSOUT GORILLA AHEAD OF HORATIUS AT EFC 44
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EFC WORLDWIDE 40 Gallery
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EFC 40 DELIVERS THE GOODS
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BEDLAM BECKONS AT EFC 40

Action Shots

  • EFC – 79 – 04 May 2019
  • EFC – 74 – 6 October 2018
  • EFC – 71 – 23 June 2018
  • EFC – 69 – 28 April 2018
  • EFC – 67 – 10 March 2018
  • EFC – 61 – 08 July 2017
  • EFC – 52 – 05 August 2016
  • EFC – 51 – 15 July 2016
  • EFC – 44 – 03 October 2015
  • EFC – 40 – 06 June 2015
  • EFC – 36 – 11 December 2014
  • EFC – 29 – 01 May 2014
  • EFC – 26 – 12 December 2013
  • EFC – 24 – 10 October 2013

Fight History

Pro Fight History

  • Opponent
  • Event
  • Result
  • Method
  • Jailson Sousa
    EFC 100
    [Loss][/Loss]
    R1 TKO (Strikes)
  • Tom Theocharis
    EFC 97
    [Loss][/Loss]
    R1 TKO (Strikes)
  • Wade Henderson
    EFC Fight Night 2
    Win
    R2 Submission (strikes)
  • Peace Nguphane
    EFC 91
    [Loss][/Loss]
    R1 Submission (Von Flu Choke)
  • JT Botha
    EFC 89
    Loss
    R1 KO (Body Kick)
  • Robert Swanepoel
    EFC 87
    Win
    R1 TKO (Strikes)
  • Dino Bagattin
    EFC 82
    [No Contest][/No Contest]
    R1 No Contest  (Headbut)
  • Anicet Kanybea
    EFC 79
    Loss
    R1 TKO (Punches)
  • Justin Smith
    EFC 76
    Loss
    R1 Submission (Guillotine Choke)
  • Armand Scheepers
    EFC 74
    Loss
    R1 Submission (Armbar)
  • Conrad Seabi
    EFC 71
    Loss
    R3 Decision (Split)
  • HP van Staden
    EFC 69
    Win
    R1 TKO (Punches)
  • Gunther Kalunda
    EFC 67
    Loss
    R1 Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
  • Tresor Boluwa
    EFC 61
    Win
    R2 Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
  • Pupanga Tresor
    EFC 52
    Loss
    R1 KO (Punches)
  • Robo Ambamba
    EFC 51
    Win
    R3 Decision (Split)
  • Horatius Alonu
    EFC 44
    Loss
    R2 TKO
  • Gorilla Ossoko
    EFC 40
    Win
    R2 TKO
  • Cameron Pritchard
    EFC 36
    Loss
    R1 Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
  • Saxon Delafield
    EFC 29
    Loss
    R1 Submission (Armbar)
  • Sibusiso Mdoko
    EFC 26
    Loss
    R1 TKO
  • Steven Momah
    EFC 24
    Win
    R1 KO

Exhibition Fight History

  • Opponent
  • Event
  • Result
  • Method
    No fights recorded

Fighters Biography

Background disciplines?

Boxing

When & why did you start martial arts training?

2013, I went to see a gym and just loved the sport

How and why did you transition to MMA?

Having a solid boxing background made it easy.

What ranks & titles have you held?

SA Boxing Champ 2004 under 21

How did you get your fight name?

My friend told me I hit like thunder.

Favoured technique?

Stand-up and trade

Who is your hero, and why?

Chuck Liddell, one of the best stand-up fighters; always goes for the knock-out

What other interesting information can you tell us about yourself?

I am a very big sports fan and love my rubgy.

What does it mean for you to fight in EFC?

It means the world to me, just to get in the Hexagon is an honour.

Added Detail

  • Professional Since 2013
  • Won KO of the Night on his EFC Debut

Key Opponents

Notable Fights

  • Opponent
    Event
    Result
  • Gorilla Ossoko
    EFC 40
    Win
  • Steven Momah
    EFC 24
    Win
  • none
  • none
Pietie   Coxen