Rodrique   "The Trigger"   Kena

Lightweight
Fighter's record
[W L D] : 5 - 5 - 0 - 1
  • Submission : 2 Wins - 2 Losses
  • TKO/KO : 3 Wins - 1 Losses
  • Decision : 0 Wins - 3 Losses
  • Age : 26
  • Height : 5'1" (1.77 m)
  • Reach : 74,88" (192 cm)
  • Leg Span : 42,13" (107 cm)
  • Stance : Orthodox
  • BG Discipline : MMA
  • Strengths :
    Head hunting KO power
    Tall and rangybr>Physical and athletic
  • From : DRC
  • Fighting out of : Kensington, Johannesburg
  • Gym : RAW Combination FTC
  • Trainer : Jurra Kena and Jimmy Kena
Fighter's Skills Breakdown
  • Submission : 25%
  • Takedowns : 25%
  • Striking : 50%

Fighters Media

‘BEASTY BARBIE’ CROWNED STRAWWEIGHT QUEEN
EFC 67 Fight Week Face-offs
EFC 65 Now Available on Kwesé TV App
EFC 65 Open Workout Highlights
Countdown to EFC 61: Van Zyl vs Mostert
DJEMBO VS KENA CALLED OFF DUE TO INJURY
EFC 56 - EACH FIGHT AS BIG AS THE NEXT
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KENA AND DOVE TO SETTLE THE SCORE AT EFC 100!
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SAAIMAN ASCENDS TO THE EFC BANTAMWEIGHT THRONE
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TENSION EXPLODES ON THE SCALES AT THE EFC 94 CEREMONIAL WEIGH-INS!
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CHANCES TO TRIPLE AND QUADRUPLE MONEY AT EFC 94!
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EFC FIGHT NIGHT 1
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BIG MONEY OPPORTUNITY
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EFC 86 WEIGH-IN
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EFC 86 Weigh-in Results
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IT ALL GOES DOWN THIS SATURDAY!
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EFC 84 Fight Week Face-Offs
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“DREAMS DO COME TRUE”
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JACOBS OUT TO MANIFEST DESTINY AGAINST ZULU
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR EFC 81
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#EFC81 COUNTDOWN BEGINS NOW!
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ZULU & JACOBS SHOT AT GOLD
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EFC 78 Highlights
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EFC 78 Post-Event Press Conference
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BUYS DOMINATES BIKO AT EFC 78
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“HE’S GOING TO SLEEP”
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK!
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JOSHUA OUT OF FIGHT WITH HIGNETT
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‘1 GEAR’ 2 SABC 3
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CHAMP KABESA HUNTING SCOTTISH SCALP
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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!
EFC 66 Engaged: Episode 5
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EFC 66 Engaged: Episode 5
EFC 66 Open Workout
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EFC 66 Open Workout
EFC 65 Now Available on Kwesé TV App
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EFC 65 Now Available on Kwesé TV App
EFC 65 Press Conference
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EFC 65 Press Conference
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“EITHER I FINISH HIM, OR HE QUITS”
EFC 65 Weigh-In
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EFC 65 Weigh-In
EFC 65 Engaged - Ep 5
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EFC 65 Engaged – Ep 5
EFC 65 Open Workout Highlights
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EFC 65 Open Workout Highlights
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AUSTIN AND ALLEN OPEN AS FAVOURITES AHEAD OF EFC 65
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FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT: MICHAEL VS KENA
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THE BRITISH BEHEMOTH INVADES SABC 3 THIS SATURDAY
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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
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EFC 58: Highlights
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EFC 58: Post-Fight Press Conference
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EFC 58: Weigh-In
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PURE WEIGH-IN FIRE
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EFC 58: Weigh-In
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BETTING ODDS SHIFT, MAZANY GAINING FAVOUR
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MAZANY & SAYED OPEN AS FAVOURITES OVER MADGE AND MADIBA
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Cape Town this Saturday!
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EFC 58: Media Day Highlights
DJEMBO VS KENA CALLED OFF DUE TO INJURY
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DJEMBO VS KENA CALLED OFF DUE TO INJURY
EFC 56 - EACH FIGHT AS BIG AS THE NEXT
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EFC 56 – EACH FIGHT AS BIG AS THE NEXT

Action Shots

  • EFC – 81 – 10 August 2019
  • EFC – 78 – 13 April 2019
  • EFC – 74 – 6 October 2018
  • EFC – 67 – 10 March 2018
  • EFC – 65 – 04 November 2017
  • EFC – 61 – 08 July 2017
  • EFC – 58 – 08 April 2017

Fight History

Pro Fight History

  • Opponent
  • Event
  • Result
  • Method
  • Serge Kasanda
    EFC 94
    Win
    R2 Submission (Darce Choke)
  • FIGHT NIGHT 1
    No Contest
    R1 No Contest (Illegal Knee)
  • Adrian Snachez
    EFC 86
    Loss
    R3 Decision (Split)
  • Cole Henning
    EFC 84
    Loss
    R1 KO (Punches)
  • Elvis Ngwalangwala
    EFC 81
    Win
    R1 TKO (Strikes)
  • Saxon Delafield
    EFC 78
    Loss
    R1 Guilotine Choke
  • Sfiso Ngcobo
    EFC 74
    Win
    R2 TKO (Punches)
  • Serge Kasanda
    EFC 67
    Win
    R2 TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
  • Luke Michael
    EFC 65
    Loss
    R1 Submission (Triangle Choke)
  • Tshilumba Mikixi
    EFC 61
    Loss
    R2 TKO (Ref Stoppage)
  • Duane Jones
    EFC 58
    Win
    R2 Submission (Punches)

Exhibition Fight History

  • Opponent
  • Event
  • Result
  • Method
    No fights recorded

Fighters Biography

When and why did you start training martial arts?

At the age of nine and I started training martial arts because I had a passion and a love for martial arts fighting.

When & why did you start martial arts training?

From childhood I did karate, Judo and some kickboxing. At 18 I started training MMA and quickly putting all the fighting style I had learnt together.

How did you get your fight name?

I got my fighting name because I’m a quiet person but, when it comes to fighting I become dangerous just like a gun being wielded, when you pull the trigger of a gun things start to happen.

Who are your heroes?

My father, I am who I am today is because of him!

Added Detail

Key Opponents

Notable Fights

  • Opponent
    Event
    Result
  • Elvis Ngwalangwala
    EFC 81
    Win
  • Serge Kasanda
    EFC 67
    Win
  • Duane Jones
    EFC 58
    Win
  • none
Rodrique   Kena