Michiel "The Dark Horse" Opperman
Middleweight
Fighter's record
[W L D] :
13 - 10 - 0
- Submission : 7 Wins - 6 Losses
- TKO/KO : 4 Wins - 1 Losses
- Decision : 2 Wins - 3 Losses
- Age : 32
- Height : 1.86 m
- Reach : 200 cm
- Leg Span :
- Stance :
- BG Discipline : Karate & K1
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Strengths :
Accurate striking
Aggressive and Tough
Very conditioned veteran
- From : South Africa
- Fighting out of : Silverton, Pretoria
- Gym : Team CIT MMA
- Trainer : Morne Visser
Fighter's Skills Breakdown
- Submission : 40%
- Takedowns : 20%
- Striking : 40%
Fighters Media
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Bagattin Crowned King
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EFC 57: Dalcha vs Opperman – Teaser
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WHO DARES FACE DALCHA?
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“OVER TURN IT TO A NO CONTEST”
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OPPERMAN SUSPENDED, DALCHA TO DEFEND LATER IN THE YEAR
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WESSELS DROPS TO MIDDLE TO FACE WINNER OF BAHATI/BUIRSKI – DALCHA TO DEFEND AGAINST OPPERMAN
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EFC 53: Post-Event Press Conference
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EFC LIVE IN KENYA ON KWESÉ FREE SPORTS TV CHANNEL
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TWELVE SECONDS OF GLORY
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TEAM UK OR TEAM RSA PLACE YOUR BETS WITH SUPABETS
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PRIDE ON THE LINE
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EFC 53: Weigh-In
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EFC 53: Team UK Open Workout Highlights
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WIN 2 NIGHTS STAY AT SUN CITY AND HEX-SIDE TICKETS TO EFC 54!
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EFC 53 Media Day: Bahati vs Opperman
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK!
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Countdown to EFC 53: Bahati vs Opperman
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Countdown to EFC 53 – Coming Soon
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TEAM UK FACES TEAM RSA AT THE MEDIA DAY
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TEAM UK VERSUS TEAM RSA
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I’LL TAKE HIS HEAD OFF
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EFC 53: Bahati vs Opperman, UK vs RSA Promo
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‘DARKHORSE’ STEPS UP TO FACE ‘BLACK MAMBA’
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DU PLESSIS BREAKS OPPERMAN’S KNEE
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SOUTH AFRICA VS POLAND AT SUN CITY
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EFC CHAMPION LIAM CLELAND RETIRES
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COUNTDOWN TO EFC CAPE TOWN BEGINS TONIGHT!
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OPPERMAN: BAHATI SPEAKS A BIG GAME AND THAT IS WHERE IT WILL STOP
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THE ENGLISH ARE COMING
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IOKOBIDZE GOES ALL OUT AGAINST BUTHELEZI
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EFC FOREIGN INVASION CONTINUES
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A THREAT LOOMS
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PENA AND OPPERMAN FIRM FAVOURITES AHEAD OF EFC 41
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3 DAYS TO GO!
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MUTUAL SAFES SECURES EFC
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GOLD WITHIN GRASP ONCE AGAIN
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WOMEN HEADLINE STER-KINEKOR BOUTS
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5 DAYS TO GO!
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK!
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TEMPERS FLARE AT MEDIA DAY
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MEDIA DAY TO KICK OFF FIGHT WEEK
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8 DAYS TO GO!
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HENNINGS NEW OPPONENT: MARIO ‘MACHINE GUN’ FERREIRA
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THE CHAMP’S OPINION
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FIRST MEDIA DAY SET FOR EFC 41
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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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CALVERT CONCUSSED
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DETHRONING PENA FOR ALL FIGHT FANS IS MY PLEASURE
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THE BEAUTY FROM BUDAPEST RETURNS TO FACE ‘DEMOLITION JACQUI’
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HULME ADDS KARAM TO LIST OF OVERCOME OBSTACLES
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MULUMBA STEPS IN TO FACE SEBEKO FOR INJURED NYIDE
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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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“I WILL CELEBRATE MY BIRTHDAY WITH THE GOLD BELT”
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MUSLIM MMA ATHLETES BALANCE SPORT AND SPIRITUALITY DURING RAMADAN
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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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Two More Fights Confirmed For Carnival City
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‘Fotn’ Bonuses Doubled & More Bonuses Awarded For Exceptional Performances
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“I Have Felt The Lowest Low And On July 11 I Will Feel The Highest High”
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Big Fights To Look Out For Ahead Of Double Title Main Event
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EFC 40 DELIVERS THE GOODS
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A CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED
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HE IS GOING TO PLAY MY GAME
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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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‘Herculeez’ VS. ‘The Lion’
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EFC 37’S ADAM SPEECHLY AND THE CURSE OF THE WELTERWEIGHT TITLE
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‘HERCULEEZ’ READY TO TAKE ON THE DIVISION
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EFC Signs ‘Sodierboy’ To UFC
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Kabulu Is Back
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A Clash Of Styles
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Soldierboy vs. Opperman Imminent
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Hometown Glory
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Durban Ready To Rock!
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Double Your Money On Du Plessis!
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Double Your Money On Du Plessis!
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Triple Your Cash On Fadipe KO!
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“Henry Can’t Match Adam On The Ground”
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The Will To Fight
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The Fight That Had To Happen
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The Fights We’ve All Been Waiting For
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Smith Drops To Welterweight
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‘Herculeez’ Tames The ‘Lion’
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Katz, Smith The Biggest Picks
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Pitbull Ripping At The Leash
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“It’s Showtime!”
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Dead Even At BetXchange.com
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“I’m Going To Fight My Fight”
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The Pitbull Prepares
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Opperman Breaks ‘Stillnox’s’ Jaw, Twice
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Champion VS. Champion
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EFC AFRICA 26: Fadipe KO’s Opperman
Action Shots
Fight History
Pro Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
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Yannick BahatiEFC 53WinR1 KO (Punches)–
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Liam ClelandEFC 41R5 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Armand de BruynEFC 33WinR2 Submission (Guillotine Choke)–
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Jeremy SmithEFC 29WinR3 Decision (Split)–
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Henry FadipeEFC 26LossR3 KO (Elbows)–
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Francois KabuluEFC 25LossR3 Decision (Split)–
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Dino BagattinEFC 23R5 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Jadyson CostaEFC 16R1 Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)–
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Martin van StadenEFC 13WinR1 Submission (Guillotine Choke)–
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Dino BagattinEFC 12WinR2 Submission (Triangle Choke)–
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Daniel SinclairEFC 10WinR1 Submission (Triangle Choke)–
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Ronald Dlamini–WinR1 TKO (Punches)–
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Kelvin Mwale–WinR2 TKO (Kicks)–
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Johan van Staden–WinR2 Submission (Punches)–
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Danie van Heerden–WinR3 Decision (Split)–
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Malcom McCann–LossR1 Submission (Guillotine Choke)–
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James rennie–LossR2 Submission (Armbar)–
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James Rennie–LossR1 Submission (Armbar)–
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Paul Cunningham–LossR2 Submission (Triangle Choke)–
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Donavin Hawkey–LossR1 Submission (Ankle Lock)–
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Clinton Young–WinR1 Submission (Choke)–
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Jeremy Scheepers–LossR2 Submission (Choke)–
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Weihahn Lesch–WinR2 TKO (Kicks)–
Exhibition Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
No fights recorded
Fighters Biography
Fight preparation?
Twice a day. Mornings are for wrestling and Jits, evenings are stand-up and fitness. We do a lot of fitness training about a month before a fight so that we can break through our fitness barriers and then maintain that level for competition.
When and why did you start MMA?
I started MMA about two years back. K1 was dying off and I was struggling to get fights so I crossed over to a new style.
What do you enjoy about MMA?
You can do everything! I really wrestling and clinch work, but the greatest thing about MMA is that anyone can win from any position at any time.
What do you consider your strengths to be?
Striking, although I have come to really enjoy wrestling.
What do you do when not competing or training?
I’m a chiropractor. No time for anything else besides work and MMA.
MMA highlights:
Early on in my career I beat the well-respected Wiehahn Lesch, and I also won the Last Man Standing 8 man MMA contest in May 2011.
Added Detail
- Won title by submitting 3rd dan BJJ black belt Jadyson Costa
- Won multiple FOTN bonuses
- Strong camp, said to be the most solid campaigner in the gym
Key Opponents
Notable Fights
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OpponentEventResult
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Jeremy SmithEFC 29Win
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