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
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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
The Highly Anticipated Rematch for Bantamweight Gold: Musa Sethwape vs. Shannon Van Tonder
EFC 105 SUSPENSIONS & PENALTIES: Zulu Penalized for Teammate’s Actions; Bagattin’s Altercation Results in Suspension

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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
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EFC – 81 – 10 August 2019
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EFC – 78 – 13 April 2019
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EFC – 75 – 3 November 2018
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EFC – 71 – 23 June 2018
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EFC – 62 – 19 August 2017
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EFC – 43 – 27 August 2015
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EFC – 36 – 11 December 2014
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EFC – 31 – 03 July 2014
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EFC – 27 – 27 February 2014
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EFC – 24 – 10 October 2013
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EFC – 22 – 15 August 2013
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EFC – 21 – 25 July 2013
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EFC – 19 – 19 April 2013
Fight History
Pro Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
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Nicholas HwendeEFC 100R5 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Gian SouzaEFC FN 2DrawR3 Decision (Split)–
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Luthando BikoEFC 91R1 TKO (Ground n pound)–
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Luthando BikoEFC 89WinR2 Submission (Guillotine Choke)–
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Fafa DwamaEFC 85WinR2 Submission (Triangle Choke)–
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Faeez JacobsEFC 81R5 Decision–
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Jake HadleyEFC 78R5 Decision–
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Gary JoshuaEFC 75R5 Submission (Guillotine Choke)–
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Magno AlvesEFC 71R1 TKO (Punches)–
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Sylvester ChipfumbuEFC 62R4 TKO (Punches)–
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Craig NinowEFC 43R1 TKO (Punches)–
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Francois GroenewaldEFC 36WinR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Demarte PenaEFC 31R5 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Charlie WeyerEFC 27R1 TKO (Punches)–
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Craig NinowEFC 24WinR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Cedric DoyleEFC 22WinR2 Submission (Triangle Choke)–
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Lourens BotesEFC 21WinR2 KO (Punches)–
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Sok Chenda–WinR2 Submission (Triangle Choke)–
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-Donnovan WilkenEFC 19LossR3 Decision (Majority)–
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Chhut Chhunly–WinR1 TKO (Elbows)–
Exhibition Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
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Hiromasa OgikuboTUF 24LossR2 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
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OpponentEventResult
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Craig NinowEFC 43Win
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Francois GroenewaldEFC 36Win
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Demarte PenaEFC 31Loss
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Nkazimulo
Zulu