Heinrich     Potgieter

Welterweight
Fighter's record
[W L D] : 1 - 0 - 0
  • Submission : 1 Wins - 0 Losses
  • TKO/KO : 0 Wins - 0 Losses
  • Decision : 0 Wins - 0 Losses
  • Age : 31
  • Height : 1.83 m
  • Reach : 64 cm
  • Leg Span :
  • Stance :
  • BG Discipline : Taekwando & Karate
  • Strengths : Clinical striking
    High level BJJ
    Vast fight experience
  • From : South Africa
  • Fighting out of : Hatfield, Pretoria
  • Gym : Team CIT MMA
  • Trainer : Morne Visser
Fighter's Skills Breakdown
  • Submission : %
  • Takedowns : %
  • Striking : %

Fighters Media

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Building From Lessons Learnt
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EFC 34 Walkout Songs
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“Are You Not Entertained?”
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Iron Lion Ready To Roar
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KO Kid VS Submission Artist
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A Clash Of Styles
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The Future Of MMA

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Fight History

Pro Fight History

  • Opponent
  • Event
  • Result
  • Method
  • Sydney Mokgolo
    EFC 34
    Win
    R2 Submission (Triangle Choke)

Exhibition Fight History

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  • Event
  • Result
  • Method
    No fights recorded

Fighters Biography

What do you do for fight preparation?

Train, eat and sleep. Repeat

When & why did you start fighting?

I loved watching martial arts movies and Ive always been very competitive.

Transition into MMA?

It was the next logical step as a fighter.

What is your favoured technique?

Jump spinning head butt.

What other interesting information can you tell us about yourself?

Im a soft natured family guy. I love spending free time with friends, family and playing dota. Fighting is a sport I love and I can test myself and also release negative energy. I love summer, the outdoors. I speak Chinese and spent 11 years in China.

Added Detail

  • EFC and MMA debut
  • Started in Taekwando and Karate at 16
  • Lived in China fighting San Shou professionally for 10 years
  • Started training at Team CIT
  • Speaks Mandarin

Key Opponents

Notable Fights

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    Event
    Result
  • none
  • none
  • none
  • none
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