Lyle "Krusher" Karam
- Submission : 1 Wins - 1 Losses
- TKO/KO : 3 Wins - 0 Losses
- Decision : 2 Win - 0 Losses
- Age : 23
- Height : 6'0" (1.83 m)
- Reach : 75,98" (193 cm)
- Leg Span : 44.49" (113 cm)
- Stance : Southpaw
- BG Discipline : Wrestling & Boxing
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Strengths :
Strong wrestling
Good Submissions
Young and talented
- From : South Africa
- Fighting out of : Melbourne, Australia
- Gym : Absolute MMA
- Trainer : Simon Carson
- Submission : 40%
- Takedowns : 30%
- Striking : 30%
Fighters Media
Action Shots
Fight History
Pro Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
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Themba GorimboEFC 84R2 Submission (Triangle Choke)–
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Luke Howard–WinR3 TKO (Ground & Pound)–
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Stephan PretoriusEFC 81WinR3 Decision (Split)–
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Gorilla OssokoEFC 48WinR2 TKO (Ref Stoppage)–
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Mark HulmeEFC 41WinR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Marcel TeniersEFC 37WinR2 TKO (Punches)–
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Tyron BesterEFC 34WinR1 Submission (Guillotine Choke)–
Exhibition Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
Fighters Biography
Background Disciplines
Wrestling and boxing
Fight preparation?
I try to improve on every aspect of my game. I work on my conditioning, skills and fitness. I train from once to as many as 3 times a day.
When and why did you start fighting?
When I was 13 and moved back to South Africa from Australia my father took me to EFC 04 and from watching Adam Speechly and Darren Daniel that night I fell in love with the sport. It was only when I was 16 that my father gave me the chance to train with Attila Barna (the same gym where Adam Speechly trained). Once I started I was hooked.
Transition onto MMA
Before my dad gave me the chance to take up MMA I did boxing and that was actually the path I wanted to take, but after a couple grappling and wrestling sessions I knew MMA was the sport for me.
Favourite technique:
I love a good suplex. But generally anything where I can display my wrestling abilities.
Tell us about your most memorable fight
My very first MMA fight, I was 16 and had been doing MMA for a few months. my opponent pulled out last second and I was match up with someone 6 years or so my senior and a lot more experienced. I lost on split decision but I felt as if I won considering how hard I fought.
Added Detail
- Comes from a family entrenched in boxing
- Trains with arguably one of Africa's toughest MMA teams
- One of EFC's youngest signings
- Undefeated in amateurs
Key Opponents
Notable Fights
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OpponentEventResult
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Stephan PretoriusEFC 81Win
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Mark HulmeEFC 41Win
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Marcel TeniersEFC 37Win
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Themba GorimboEFC 84Win