Wesley "Young Assassin" Hawkey
Featherweight
Fighter's record
[W L D] :
14 - 9 - 0
- Submission : 6 Wins - 9 Losses
- TKO/KO : 4 Wins - 0 Losses
- Decision : 4 Wins - 0 Losses
- Age : 31
- Height : 1.75m
- Reach : 180 cm
- Leg Span :
- Stance :
- BG Discipline : Boxing
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Strengths :
Great striking and movement
Highly skilled and conditioned
Veteran with BMT
- From : South Africa
- Fighting out of : Durban, South Africa
- Gym : Lion's Den SA
- Trainer : Donavin Hawkey/Dave Verster
Fighter's Skills Breakdown
- Submission : 35%
- Takedowns : 35%
- Striking : 30%
Fighters Media
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Bagattin Crowned King
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Thank You Wesley Hawkey!!!
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CUCCINIELLO STUNS HAWKEY
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EFC 64 Weigh-In
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Countdown to EFC 64 Hawkey vs Cucciniello, Mostert vs Misholas
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EFC 64 Engaged: Episode 4
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FIGHT WEEK FAN EVENT
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BIG MONEY TO BE MADE ON EFC DURBAN
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Countdown to EFC 64: Hawkey vs Cucciniello
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THE COUNTDOWN TO EFC DURBAN HAS BEGUN!
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EFC 64: Hawkey vs Cucciniello – Promo
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FLYING ONTO SABC 3 THIS SATURDAY
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DURBAN LEGEND FACES UNDEFEATED WARRIOR
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EXCITING PAST ACTION FROM DU PLESSIS, HULME, G. BUIRSKI & MNIKATHI THIS SATURDAY
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DU PLESSIS TO DOMINATE THE WEEKEND BEFORE FIGHT WEEK
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THIS SATURDAY ON SABC 3
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What You Reckon?
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WHAT A NIGHT, WHAT A YEAR
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TEMPERS FLARE AT WEIGH-IN
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MAKE MONEY ON BUIRSKI & BOTHA WITH SUPABETS
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK!
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EFC 56 – EACH FIGHT AS BIG AS THE NEXT
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HAWKEY TO FIGHT THOMAS
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UNDISPUTED AND UNDFEATED
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AND THE WINNERS ARE? PLACE YOUR BETS AT SUPABETS NOW!
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DURBANāS SURGE ON CAPE TOWN
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HAWKEY SEEKS REDEMPTION
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BAHATI TAKES GOLD BACK TO BIRMINGHAM
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UNIVERSAL WARFARE LOOMS
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MAKE RANDS ON KRUGER!
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KILLER QUOTES
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK
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4 DAYS TO GO
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Countdown to EFC 49: Katz vs Hawkey
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KATZ AND HAWKEY REMATCH IN BAD BLOOD
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK
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READY TO FLY
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‘MAD DOG’ THE UNDERDOG & ZULU THE FAVOURITE
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EFC 43: Hawkey vs. Mnikathi
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ALLEN’S BIGGEST THREAT LOOMS
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PENA AND OPPERMAN FIRM FAVOURITES AHEAD OF EFC 41
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5 DAYS TO GO!
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK!
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HULME ADDS KARAM TO LIST OF OVERCOME OBSTACLES
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EFC 41 COUNTDOWN PREMIERS TONIGHT
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3 MAJOR EVENTS IN 3 MAJOR CITIES, GET READY!
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Big Fights To Look Out For Ahead Of Double Title Main Event
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BEDLAM BECKONS AT EFC 40
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A CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED
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MAINSTREAM MEDIA REPORTS ON EFC DURBAN MAIN EVENT
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ALLEN DOMINATES IN DURBAN
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HOME TOWN HOPEFULS
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OUT TO CHANGE DESTINY
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DOUBLE YOUR MONEY AND MORE ON THE THREE MAIN BOUTS
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NMI-DSM COMMERCIAL VEHICLES POWERS EFC DURBAN
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HOW ALLEN CUTS WEIGHT – BROUGHT TO YOU BY AQUAVITA
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DESIGN DISASTER
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FROM KYLIE TO JASEN
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BE PART OF THE EFC DURBAN TAKEOVER & WIN TICKETS
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3 KNOCKOUT FIGHTS
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FIGHT WEEK IS HERE
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DURBANāS OPEN WORKOUT SATURDAY
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DURBAN TAKES ON THE WORLD
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HER FACE AND MY GLOVES ARE DEFINITELY GOING TO CONNECT
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NEW THREAT FOR VAN STADEN, QUEALLY INJURED
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EPIC TIMES AHEAD OF EFC DURBAN
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EFC 38āS IGEU KABESA: ALWAYS ONE BEAT AHEAD
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THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN
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ESPN SIGNS LIVE DEAL WITH EFC
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DURBAN OPEN WORKOUTS SATURDAY
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THE SHOW PREMIERS TONIGHT AT 19:30
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THIS COUNTDOWN SHOW ROCKS
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THE LASS FROM THE EMERALD ISLE
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THE DESTRUCTIVE POWER OF HANRU BOTHA
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LUCK OF THE IRISH
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TICKETS ON SALE NOW
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DRAG HIM AND DROWN HIM
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QUEALLY IS GOING TO WIN THE CROWD
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CHELIN: āBOTHA IS PREDICTABLEā
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HEAL UP QUICK ARMAND DE BRUYN
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EFC 38: THE CHAMPION PREPARES AS A CONTENDER
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EFC 38 CARD SHAKE UP
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āSKINNERā VS HARATYK MOVED TO MAIN CARD
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HYPE ALL YOU LIKE
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EFC FILMING TAKES OVER IN DUBLIN
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SMILING ALL DAY
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WE ARE NOT FRIENDS IN THE HEXAGON
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TWO BOUTS ADDED TO EFC 38
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DONāT UNDERESTIMATE āTHE PUNISHERā
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YOUNG ASSASSIN SMELLS FEAR
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: NO PRESSURE FOR BOYD
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COMPOSURE VS POWER
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āGINGER NINJAā TO FACE GEORGIEV IN DURBAN
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SMILING AT A MONSTER
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DAVIES TO WELCOME HARATYK IN DURBAN
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Visser To Face Hurter
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KO Kid VS Submission Artist
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Hometown Glory
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Durban Ready To Rock!
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Party At EFC 33
Fight History
Pro Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
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Jay CuccinielloEFC 64LossR1 Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)–
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Azi ThomasEFC 56LossR1 Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)–
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Sibusiso MdokoEFC 55WinR1 KO (Punches)–
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Brendon KatzEFC 53WinR1 KO (Punches)–
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Sizwe MnikatiEFC 43LossR1 Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)–
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Tumisang MadibaEFC41WinR1 Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)–
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Boyd AllenEFC 38R1 Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)–
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Brendon KatzEFC 33WinR1 Submission (Guillotine Choke)–
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Hanru BothaEFC 31WinR3 Decision (Majority)–
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Gareth BuirskiEFC 27WinR3 Decision Ā (Unanimous)–
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Boyd AllenEFC 23LossR1 Submission (Guillotine Choke)–
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Alain IlungaEFC 19LossR1 Submission (Guillotine Choke)–
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Leo GlossEFC 17WinR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Demarte PenaEFC 14R4 Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)–
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Denzil WaitEFC 12WinR1 Submission (Armbar)–
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Victor AnyaoguEFC 11WinR1 TKO (Punches)–
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Jean-Luc KazadiEFC 10WinR1 Submission (Guillotine Choke)–
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Francois Groenewald–LossR1 Submission (Armbar)–
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Mike Cooper–WinR1 KO (Punches)–
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Ryan van Niekerk–LossR2 Submission (Guillotine Choke)–
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Amos Hlatshwayo–WinR1 Submission (Guillotine Choke)–
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Donald Nzirawa–WinR1 Submission (Armbar)–
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Tyson Chelin–WinR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
Exhibition Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
No fights recorded
Fighters Biography
Fight preparation?
Twice a day. Morning is a strength session. Monday and Wednesday are cardio days, Thursday is boxing, Tuesday and Saturday are grappling days.
When and why did you start MMA?
Roughly 2008. I came from a boxing family and I watched my brothers start out in boxing and move into MMA. Seeing the sport grow was great and I decided I wanted to try it.
What ranks and titles have you held?
Boxing ā I took an SA title as a junior.
What do you enjoy about MMA?
The adrenaline, the hype and the crowd.
What do you consider your strengths to be?
Stand-up skills and my natural physical strength.
What do you do when not competing or training?
I work as an electrician. When Iām not preparing for a fight I just like to relax.
Added Detail
- 22 MMA fights in total
- All 10 of his finishes have been in the 1st round
- All losses have come by submission
- Majority of his bouts have ended in round 1
Key Opponents
Notable Fights
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OpponentEventResult
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Demarte PenaEFC 14Loss
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Hanru BothaEFC 31Win
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