Nkazimulo   "King Shaka"   Zulu

Bantamweight
Fighter's record
[W L D] : 13 - 6 - 0
  • Submission : 4 Win - 0 Losses
  • TKO/KO : 8 Wins - 1 Losses
  • Decision : 1 Wins - 5 Losses
  • Age : 33
  • Height : 5'8" (1.72 m)
  • Reach : 68,90" (175 cm)
  • Leg Span : 40,20" (102 cm)
  • Stance : Southpaw
  • BG Discipline : Kickboxing
  • Strengths : High level Striking
    Massive natural BMT
    Explosive finisher
  • From : South Africa
  • Fighting out of : Durban, Johannesburg
  • Gym : The Domination Gym
  • Trainer : Clint Walters
Fighter's Skills Breakdown
  • Submission : 15%
  • Takedowns : 15%
  • Striking : 70%

Fighters Media

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IT’S FIGHT WEEK! BRAWLING BANTAMS BATTLE FOR BELT!
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THE KING REFUSES TO HAND OVER HIS REIGN!
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The Highly Anticipated Rematch for Bantamweight Gold: Musa Sethwape vs. Shannon Van Tonder
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EFC 105 SUSPENSIONS & PENALTIES: Zulu Penalized for Teammate’s Actions; Bagattin’s Altercation Results in Suspension
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KING SHAKA ASCENDS HIS THRONE AT EFC 105! OFFICIAL EFC 105 RESULTS
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BREAKING NEWS!! ZULU LEGEND TO FACE BAD NEWS FOR BANTAMWEIGHT GOLD
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BEST PICTURES FROM EFC 100!
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A PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF GLORY AT EFC 100
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EFC ENGAGED: “JUST BE READY BECAUSE I’M COMING FOR YOU!”
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HEATED CONFRONTATIONS KICKSTART EFC 100 FIGHT WEEK!
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WSB Pick Hwende And Henning As Favourites
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LET THE CELEBRATIONS BEGIN!
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EFC 100 COUNTDOWN SHOW
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ALL ROADS LEAD TO EFC 100
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EFC 99 ENGAGED: “IT’S TIME TO FINISH THE JOB”
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EFC 99 COUNTDOWN SHOW
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HWENDE VS ZULU MOVED TO EFC 100!
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EFC 96 PROMO
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EFC Fight Night Medical Updates
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HISTORIC BATTLE ENDS IN DRAW
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YOU CAN BET THERE’LL BE ACTION!
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK!
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Zulu vs Souza headlines EFC Fight Night!
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EFC 91 POST EVENT PRESSER
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EFC 91 RESULTS
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EFC 91 WEIGH-IN
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HEADLINE BOUTS SHROUDED IN CONTROVERSY
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FINAL EVENT OF THE YEAR COULDN’T BE ANY BIGGER
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Countdown to EFC 91
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ZULU OVERCOMES THE ODDS
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DRAMATIC TURN OF EVENTS
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ACCEPT FAILURE or FIGHT IT
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The Countdown to EFC 89 Has Begun
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Hadley enters the UFC octagon
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EFC 85 FINISHES & FINEST MOMENTS
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EFC 85 LIGHTS UP AFRICA
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ALL EYES ON EFC RETURN
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EFC 81 Highlights
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EFC 81 Post Event Press Conference
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“DREAMS DO COME TRUE”
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EFC 81 Weigh-In
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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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EFC 81 Zulu & Jacobs Face-off for first time on SABC News
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#EFC81 COUNTDOWN BEGINS NOW!
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Countdown to EFC 81 Zulu vs Jacobs
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TF2 AND EFC 80 A HIT ON TV!
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EFC 81 Zulu vs Jacobs, Madiba vs Botha
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EFC 81 Top 6 Finishers
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EFC 81 Zulu vs Jacobs – Teaser
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EFC 81 Zulu The Original 135lbs Champion
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“NOTHING WILL STOP ME”
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“I CAN FEEL THE MOMENT ALREADY”
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ZULU & JACOBS SHOT AT GOLD
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INSIDE THE HEX HIGHLIGHTS
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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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EFC 78 Engaged Episode 4
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“HE’S GOING TO SLEEP”
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EFC 78 Weigh-In
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EFC 78 Engaged Episode 3
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EFC 78 Engaged Episode 1
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK!
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Countdown to EFC 78 Zulu vs Hadley
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EFC 78 Free Fight: Zulu vs Ninow
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EFC 78 He is Trying to Take My Dreams Away
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ZULU KINGDOM FACES AN ENGLISH THREAT
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EFC 75 Post-Event Press Conference Highlights
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ZULU ROYALTY REIGNS SUPREME
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EFC 75 Engaged Episode 4
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“I BACK DOWN FOR NOBODY”
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EFC 75 Weigh-In
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EFC 75 Fight Week Press Conference
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EFC 75 Engaged Episode 2
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ZULU BOY BRINGS THE FIGHT TO CAPE TOWN
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‘ZULU BOY’ FAVOURED BY THE ODDS
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ULTIMATE FAN DAY THIS WEDNESDAY
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EFC 75 Zulu’s Big Finishes – 3
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EFC 75 Zulu’s Big Finishes – 2
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EFC 75 Zulu’s Big Finishes – 1
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10 DAYS TO #EFC75 IN CAPE TOWN
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Countdown to EFC 75 Zulu vs Joshua, Biko vs Ellenor
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EFC 75 Zulu vs Joshua, Biko vs Ellenor – Promo
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THE FUTURE OF THE BANTAMWEIGHT DIVISION
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EFC at the 2018 Sports Industry Awards
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EFC 72 Engaged Episode 2
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EFC 71 Highlights
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DALCHA IS THE KING OF THE WORLD
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SUPERFIGHT ON! DALCHA READY FOR VAN ZYL
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EFC 71 Weigh-In
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MASSIVE ODDS FOR ALVES ON BETXCHANGE
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EFC 71 Press Conference Highlights
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EFC 71 Fight Week Press Conference
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EFC 71 Engaged Episode 1
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ALVES OFFICIALLY STEPS IN TO FACE ZULU
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BK REPORTEDLY INJURED, ALVES MAY BE THE ONLY MAN WILLING TO FACE ZULU
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OPEN WORKOUT SATURDAY
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Countdown to EFC 71 Van Zyl vs Dalcha, Zulu vs BK
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10 DAYS TO #EFC71

Action Shots

  • EFC – 81 – 10 August 2019
  • EFC – 78 – 13 April 2019
  • EFC – 75 – 3 November 2018
  • EFC – 71 – 23 June 2018
  • EFC – 62 – 19 August 2017
  • EFC – 43 – 27 August 2015
  • EFC – 36 – 11 December 2014
  • EFC – 31 – 03 July 2014
  • EFC – 27 – 27 February 2014
  • EFC – 24 – 10 October 2013
  • EFC – 22 – 15 August 2013
  • EFC – 21 – 25 July 2013
  • EFC – 19 – 19 April 2013

Fight History

Pro Fight History

  • Opponent
  • Event
  • Result
  • Method
  • Nicholas Hwende
    EFC 100
    R5 Decision (Unanimous)
  • Gian Souza
    EFC FN 2
    Draw
    R3 Decision (Split)
  • Luthando Biko
    EFC 91
    R1 TKO (Ground n pound)
  • Luthando Biko
    EFC 89
    Win
    R2 Submission (Guillotine Choke)
  • Fafa Dwama
    EFC 85
    Win
    R2 Submission (Triangle Choke)
  • Faeez Jacobs
    EFC 81
    R5 Decision
  • Jake Hadley
    EFC 78
    R5 Decision
  • Gary Joshua
    EFC 75
    R5 Submission (Guillotine Choke)
  • Magno Alves
    EFC 71
    R1 TKO (Punches)
  • Sylvester Chipfumbu
    EFC 62
    R4 TKO (Punches)
  • Craig Ninow
    EFC 43
    R1 TKO (Punches)
  • Francois Groenewald
    EFC 36
    Win
    R3 Decision (Unanimous)
  • Demarte Pena
    EFC 31
    R5 Decision (Unanimous)
  • Charlie Weyer
    EFC 27
    R1 TKO (Punches)
  • Craig Ninow
    EFC 24
    Win
    R3 Decision (Unanimous)
  • Cedric Doyle
    EFC 22
    Win
    R2 Submission (Triangle Choke)
  • Lourens Botes
    EFC 21
    Win
    R2 KO (Punches)
  • Sok Chenda
    Win
    R2 Submission (Triangle Choke)
  • -Donnovan Wilken
    EFC 19
    Loss
    R3 Decision (Majority)
  • Chhut Chhunly
    Win
    R1 TKO (Elbows)

Exhibition Fight History

  • Opponent
  • Event
  • Result
  • Method
  • Hiromasa Ogikubo
    TUF 24
    Loss
    R2 Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)

Fighters Biography

What do you do for fight preparation?

I train in the mornings, 4am to 6am. Cardio and weights. And then mostly sparring and grappling in the evenings, 6pm to 9pm, Monday, Wednesday, Fridays and Sundays. On Tuesday and Thursday evenings I do another weight session. I need to put on weight!

How did you get your fight name?

My surname is Zulu, everyone calls me Zuluboy. So I accepted it as my fight name.

When and why did you start martial arts training?

I started Kyokushun Karate at the age of 6. I was the 2008 tri-nation champion. I started Mauy Thai and K1 in 2008, when I stopped doing Karate. I got my SA K1 colours in 2009.

How did you transition to MMA?

At first I was obsessed with stand-up fighting. But after watching some of GSP’s fights, and seeing more and more ground fighting, I began to get interested. I started MMA in 2010, but only really got into grappling in 2012.

Added Detail

  • He fought for a title against Charlie Weyer
  • K1 Champion
  • Beat Pena in his debut K1 fight, apparently by body kick

Key Opponents

Notable Fights

  • Opponent
    Event
    Result
  • Craig Ninow
    EFC 43
    Win
  • Francois Groenewald
    EFC 36
    Win
  • Demarte Pena
    EFC 31
    Loss
  • none
Nkazimulo   Zulu