Kevin   "Tug Boat"   Koekemoer

Heavyweight
Fighter's record
[W L D] : 1 - 2 - 0
  • Submission : 0 Wins - 0 Losses
  • TKO/KO : 0 Wins - 2 Losses
  • Decision : 1 Wins - 0 Losses
  • Age : 35
  • Height : 1.76 m
  • Reach : 186 cm
  • Leg Span : 107 cm
  • Stance : Orthodox
  • BG Discipline : BJJ
  • Strengths : Tough as nails
    Aggressive
    Heavy top control
  • From : South Africa
  • Fighting out of : Northcliff, Johannesburg
  • Gym : TapOut Academy
  • Trainer : Gert Strydom
Fighter's Skills Breakdown
  • Submission : 5%
  • Takedowns : 5%
  • Striking : 90%

Fighters Media

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EFC 69 Highlights
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EFC 69 Post Event Press Conference
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BUYS SMASHES ā€˜LE TERRIBLE’ FOR TITLE
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EFC 69 Weigh-In Highlights
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EFC 69 Weigh-In
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ā€œI WILL END HIS CAREERā€ PROMISES ā€˜LE TERRIBLE’
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EFC 69 Engaged Episode 3
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JP BUYS VERSUS EVERYONE AT EFC 69
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EFC 69 Press Conference
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EFC 69 Press Conference Highlights
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EFC 69 Engaged: Episode 2
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FIGHT WEEK FEVER
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MAIN CARD PRESS CONFERENCE CONFIRMED
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ULTIMATE OPEN WORKOUT @ EFC GYM SANDTON THIS SATURDAY
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10 DAYS TO EFC 69
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PENA / VAN ZYL UNDISPUTED AT EFC 66
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PENA, VAN ZYL & LESAR FAVOURITES
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FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT: MISHOLAS VS KOEKEMOER

Action Shots

  • EFC – 69 – 28 April 2018
  • EFC – 66- 16 December 2017

Fight History

Pro Fight History

  • Opponent
  • Event
  • Result
  • Method
  • Matunga Djikasa
    EFC 73
    Loss
    R2 KO (Punch)
  • Nico Yamdjie
    EFC 69
    Win
    R3 Decision (Unanimous)
  • Ricky Misholas
    EFC 66
    Loss
    R3 TKO (Doctor Stoppage)

Exhibition Fight History

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  • Event
  • Result
  • Method
    No fights recorded

Fighters Biography

When and why did you start training martial arts?

I started training around 2010.

How did you transition to MMA?

It was just for fitness and one thing led to another.

What is your favourite technique, and why?

The Kimura

What does it mean for you to fight in the EFC?

It is a big opportunity and a new challenge to compete against some of the best in the world.

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Key Opponents

Notable Fights

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Kevin   Koekemoer