Francois   "The Frenchman"   Kabulu

Welterweight
Fighter's record
[W L D] : 7 - 5 - 0
  • Submission : 0 Wins - 0 Losses
  • TKO/KO : 2 Wins - 2 Losses
  • Decision : 5 Wins - 3 Losses
  • Age : 27
  • Height : 1.80 m
  • Reach :
  • Leg Span :
  • Stance :
  • BG Discipline : Boxing & Wrsetling
  • Strengths : Physical and strong
    Solid clinch
    Difficult wrestler
  • From : DRC
  • Fighting out of : Tygervalley, Cape Town
  • Gym : Reps MMA
  • Trainer : Rico Hattingh
Fighter's Skills Breakdown
  • Submission : 20%
  • Takedowns : 60%
  • Striking : 20%

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Fight History

Pro Fight History

  • Opponent
  • Event
  • Result
  • Method
  • Cameron Pritchard
    EFC 45
    Draw
    No Contest

  • Mark Hulme
    EFC 42
    Win
    R Unanimous Decision

  • Peter Queally
    EFC 35
    Win
    R Unanimous Decision

  • Michiel Opperman
    EFC 25
    Loss
    R Unanimous Decision

  • Wade Henderson
    EFC 19
    Win
    R Split Decision

  • Nicholas Radley
    EFC 16
    Win
    R Majority Decision

  • Gareth Buirski
    EFC 15
    Loss
    R1 Unanimous Decision

  • Amr Wahman
    EFC 14
    Loss
    R Unanimous Decision

  • Dino Bagattin
    EFC 13
    Loss
    R Unanimous Decision

  • Martin Van Staden
    EFC 10
    Loss
    R TKO (Punches)

  • Ashley Calvert
    EFC 07
    Loss
    R TKO

  • Josh Muller
    EFC 08
    Loss
    R TKO (Punches)

  • Leon Mynhardt
    EFC 09
    Win
    R TKO

Exhibition Fight History

  • Opponent
  • Event
  • Result
  • Method
    No fights recorded

Fighters Biography

When & why did you start martial arts training?

I began 7 years ago, but liked all the different arts and I want to be the best!

How did you get your fight name?

I was speaking French at the gym, so my coach at the time simply called me ‘Frenchman’.

Favoured technique?

My favourite technique is a left hook.

Who is your hero?

Cain Valesquez

Added Detail

  • Ran an impressive 5 winning streak
  • Won a fight of the night bonus against Martin van Staden
  • Never headlined a fight card
  • Needs to put on an exciting fight and break his vanilla fighting style of hold and push for points

Key Opponents

Notable Fights

  • Opponent
    Event
    Result
  • Dino Bagattin
    EFC 13
    none
  • David Buirski
    EFC 15
    none
  • none
  • none
Francois   Kabulu