Liam Cleland
Middleweight
Fighter's record
[W L D] :
6 - 2 - 0
- Submission : 4 Wins - 0 Losses
- TKO/KO : 0 Wins - 1 Losses
- Decision : 2 Wins - 1 Losses
- Age : 34
- Height : 1.81 m
- Reach : 65 cm
- Leg Span :
- Stance :
- BG Discipline : MMA, Submission Wrestling & BJJ
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Strengths :
Warhorse in a very strong divison,
Slick submisions and great in mount,
Good clinch work
- From : South Africa
- Fighting out of : Northcliff, Johannesburg
- Gym : TapOut Academy
- Trainer : Wiekus Swart
Fighter's Skills Breakdown
- Submission : 40%
- Takedowns : 30%
- Striking : 30%
Fighters Media
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8 DAYS TO GO!
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THE CHAMP’S OPINION
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9 DAYS TO GO!
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I HOPE PENA WINS FOR 2 REASONS
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10 DAYS TO GO!
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DETHRONING PENA FOR ALL FIGHT FANS IS MY PLEASURE
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HENNING EXPLAINS COMMENT ABOUT CALVERT
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NAMIBIAN TO OPEN EFC 41
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A PROMISE TO END CALVERT’S CAREER
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EFC 41 COUNTDOWN PREMIERS TONIGHT
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NEVER LEAVE OUR FALLEN BEHIND
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SIX DAMN FINE REASONS TO WATCH EFC 41
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3 MAJOR EVENTS IN 3 MAJOR CITIES, GET READY!
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BIG THROWS AND BIGGER TAKEDOWNS
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ACTION PACKED FIGHT EXPECTED
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EFC 40 DELIVERS THE GOODS
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A CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED
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FIGHT PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
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ALL THE BEST SOLDIERBOY ON YOUR UFC DEBUT THIS WEEKEND
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KRUGER HAS A WELCOME GIFT FOR DANIEL
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DOUBLE D’ IS BACK AGAINST KRUGER
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EFC Signs ‘Sodierboy’ To UFC
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Speechly & Allen Claim Gold
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“I Am Herculeez”
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Triple Your Cash On Fadipe KO!
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The Gospel Of MMA
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Kruger Prepares With Velasquez
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‘Tinkerbell’ Takes On Cleland
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Henderson VS. Culverwell
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EFC 26, The Doctor’s Report
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Fangzz Scores Stunning Victory
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van Zyl VS. Potts 3 Dead Even
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Cleland Makes His Comeback
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Kruger In For The Fight Of His Life
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Ioannou Out, J. Costa Refuses To Fight Speechly
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EFC AFRICA 20: Africa’s Greatest Warriors, McLellan vs Cleland
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“I’m So Bummed. I Just Want To Fight Him”
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Maphutha Steps In For Cleland vs. Soldierboy
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Journey To The Hexagon Premieres Tonight
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Free Fight : Hawkey vs. Cleland, EFC AFRICA 17
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Free Fight: Hawkey VS. Cleland
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Cleland Playing A Dangerous Game
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EFC AFRICA 20: ‘Soldierboy’ comments on Cleland’s pre-fight hype videos
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A Catch Up With ‘Soldierboy’ Playing Touch Rugby
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EFC AFRICA 20 : Cleland smashes ‘Soldierboy’
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Cleland Turns Up The Heat
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EFC AFRICA Hits 20
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Cleland Promises War
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Soldierboy 2.0
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How Big Is This Fight?
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“The KO King Is Back”
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EFC AFRICA UNCUT: SMITH OUT, SOLDIERBOY TO FACE CLELAND AT EFC AFRICA 20
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Bambamz Versus Tinkerbell “Cage Time Means Nothing”
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Champions Dominate EFC Africa 17
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Fight Night Has Arrived!
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EFC AFRICA 17 Weigh-In Results
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EFC AFRICA Live Weigh-In At 13:45 CAT On Thursday
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It’s Fight Week!
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1 Week Until Smith VS. Daniel, Ioannou VS. Mynhardt
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2 Weeks To Go To Efc Africa 17
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Fight History
Pro Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
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Michiel OppermanEFC 41R5 Decision (Unanimous)–
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JP KrugerEFC 32LossR3 Decision (Split)–
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Jason CulverwellEFC 26WinR3 Decision (Majority)–
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Donavin HawkeyEFC 17WinR1 Submission (Verbal)–
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Tumelo MaphuthaEFC 15WinR3 Disqualification (Kick to head of grounded opponent)–
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Jeremy SmithEFC 09LossR1 TKO (Punches)–
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Armand de BruynEFC 07WinR1 Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)–
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Jeremy Scheepers–WinR1 Submission–
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Jeremy Smith–WinR1 Submission–
Exhibition Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
No fights recorded
Fighters Biography
Background Disciplines
MMA, Submission Wrestling & BJJ
Fight preparation?
Cardio, stand up and ground.
When and why did you start training for fighting?
2002, looked like a fun sport.
What ranks and titles have you held?
Won a few grappling competitions and some amateur MMA competitions.
Favourite technique:
Ground.
Job
IT company owner.
Added Detail
- 75% win rate
- Beaten two established Light Heavyweights, Maphutha and Hawkey
Key Opponents
Notable Fights
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OpponentEventResult
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JP KrugerEFC 32none
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Michiel OppermanEFC 41none
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none
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none