Sizwe Mnikathi
Featherweight
Fighter's record
[W L D] :
6 - 10 - 0
- Submission : 2 Wins - 2 Losses
- TKO/KO : 1 Wins - 1 Losses
- Decision : 3 Wins - 6 Losses
- Age : 26
- Height : 5'41" (1.65 m)
- Reach : 67,32" (171 cm)
- Leg Span : 38,98" (99 cm)
- Stance : Orthodox
- BG Discipline : MMA
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Strengths :
Excellent amateur record
Riding the high of first EFC win
Very physical in the clinch
- From : South Africa
- Fighting out of : Pinetown , Durban
- Gym : Lion's Den SA
- Trainer : David Verster
Fighter's Skills Breakdown
- Submission : 20%
- Takedowns : 20%
- Striking : 60%
Fighters Media
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GORIMBO & BIYONG MAKE HISTORY
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EFC 82 Weigh-In
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MORE FUEL TO THE FIRE
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EFC 82 What You Must See Live
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EFC 78 Post-Event Press Conference
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BUYS DOMINATES BIKO AT EFC 78
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“HE’S GOING TO SLEEP”
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48 HOURS FOR MNIKATHI
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EFC 73 Post-Event Press Conference
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KALUNDA DOES IT FOR AFRICA
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KALUNDA, DA ROCHA FIRED UP FOR TITLE CLASH
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GONCALVES VS MNIKATHI HIT MAIN CARD
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EFC 70 Highlights
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EFC 70 Performance Bonus Winners
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EFC 70 Engaged Episode 4
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EFC DURBAN – GUARANTEED TO SELL OUT
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RELENTLESSLY MARCHING FORWARD
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EFC 63: Post Event Press Conference
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EFC 63: Weigh-In
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EFC 63 Engaged: Ep 6
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CAPE TOWN FAVOURS THE AMERICAS
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FIGHT WEEK FAN EVENT CONFIRMED
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EFC 60: Post-Event Press Conference
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LINO WRITES HISTORY
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EFC 60 Engaged: Ep7
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EFC 60 Engaged: Ep6
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LINO, TROSEE, READY TO WRITE HISTORY
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EFC 60: Weigh-In
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ODDS SHIFT – LINO NOW FAVOURITE AND DOUBLE MONEY ON MYNHARDT WITH BETXCHANGE
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LINO AND TROSEE OPEN AS EQUAL MONEY ON BETXCHANGE.COM
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EXCITING PAST ACTION FROM DU PLESSIS, HULME, G. BUIRSKI & MNIKATHI THIS SATURDAY
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MEDIA DAY THIS SATURDAY
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ALL EFC 57 FIGHTS AVAILABLE TO WATCH NOW
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EFC 57: Post-Event Press Conference
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EFC 57: Weigh-In
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KICKING OFF THE YEAR IN STYLE
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FULL BETXCHANGE.COM ODDS REVEALED
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK!
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EFC 53: Post-Event Press Conference
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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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WHY YOU NEED TO GET TO EFC AT CARNIVAL CITY EARLY
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KABESA BRINGS GOLD BACK TO AFRICA
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PRIDE AT STAKE
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MONEY TO BE MADE ON THE UNDEFEATED KABESA, ALLEN AND KATZ
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK
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EFC 47 Countdown: Katz vs. Mnikathi
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Sizwe Mnikathi: An Unstoppable Force
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HEAVY HITTERS COLLIDE
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK
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READY TO FLY
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EFC 43: Hawkey vs. Mnikathi
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EFC DURBAN MEDIA DAY THIS SATURDAY
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MULUMBA STEPS IN TO FACE SEBEKO FOR INJURED NYIDE
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A PROMISE TO END CALVERT’S CAREER
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ONE PUNCH, ONE GEAR
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FREE CINEMA BROADCAST TONIGHT
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GRANDWEST ON A KNIFE’S EDGE
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MAILER OUT, MNIKATHI ACCEPTS LAST MINUTE CHALLENGE
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FIGHT FIT’S ‘FRENCHY’ ENTERS EFC TO FACE MAILER
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THANK YOU DURBAN
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ALLEN DOMINATES IN DURBAN
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HOME TOWN HOPEFULS
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OUT TO CHANGE DESTINY
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DURBAN TAKES ON THE WORLD
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TWO BOUTS ADDED TO EFC 38
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Chef Cooks Up A Storm
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EFC 35 On A Knife Edge
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Two Weeks Until EFC 35
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Airtime For Madiba
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Hometown Glory
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Durban Ready To Rock!
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Speechly & Allen Claim Gold
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“I Am Herculeez”
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Pena Aiming For Greatness
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‘The President’ Debuts
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Fight History
Pro Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
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August KayambalaEFC 82LossR3 Deciosion (Unanimous)–
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Sindile ManengelaEFC 73LossR2 Submission (Arm Triangle)–
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Steven GoncalvesEFC 73LossR1 Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)–
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Sifiso NgcoboEFC 70WinR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Deon BruningEFC 63LossR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Sindile ManengelaEFC 60LossR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Pierre BothaEFC 57LossR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Conrad SeabiEFC 53LossR3 KO (Punches)–
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Brendon KatzEFC 47LossR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Wesley HawkeyEFC 43WinR1 Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)–
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Mamoudou ToureEFC 39LossR2 DQ (Elbow to Back of Head)–
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Ashley CalvertEFC 38WinR2 TKO (Punches)–
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Anthony MailerEFC 35WinR3 Decision (Split)–
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Bill ThusiEFC 33WinR1 Submission (Armbar)–
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Tshilumba MulumbaEFC 32WinR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Tumisang MadibaEFC 31LossR3 Decision (Majority)–
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Jordan Machtle–LossR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
Exhibition Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
No fights recorded
Fighters Biography
Background disciplines?
Karate & Jiu-Jitsu
Fight preparation?
I do kettle bells, running, fighting and meditating.
When & why did you start martial arts training?
A few years back in the township, I had to learn to defend myself.
How did you transition into MMA?
I walked into the Lion’s Den gym looking for work and asked if I could train.
Favoured technique?
Whatever gets dealt to me.
Job?
Fighter
Added Detail
• Started his MMA career by offering to be a cleaner in the gym, then joined classes
• Ran a 4 fight winning streak ended by a DQ loss
• Majority wins by decision