Martin "The Punisher" Van Staden
Welterweight
Fighter's record
[W L D] :
20 - 12 - 0
- Submission : 5 Wins - 6 Losses
- TKO/KO : 15 Wins - 1 Losses
- Decision : 1 Wins - 5 Losses
- Age : 36
- Height : 6'0" (183 cm)
- Reach : 75,20" (191 cm)
- Leg Span : 42,52" (108.5 cm)
- Stance : Orthodox
- BG Discipline : MMA
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Strengths :
Convincing finisher
Seasoned veteran with over 27 fights
Heavy Handed with 14 TKO finishes
- From : South Africa
- Fighting out of : Sandton, Johanesburg
- Gym : Coach Quan University
- Trainer : Richard Quan
Fighter's Skills Breakdown
- Submission : 20%
- Takedowns : 10%
- Striking : 70%
Fighters Media
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THE GORILLA’S REIGN OF DOMINANCE BEGINS
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EFC 93 MAIN EVENT INTENSIFIES AT WEIGH-INS
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POTENTIAL HIGH REWARDS AT EFC 93!
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK!
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EFC 93 COUNTDOWN
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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 INVESTED – PRESS CONFERENCE
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Journey to the Belt: Joe Cummins – Premieres This Friday
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TF2 AND EFC 80 A HIT ON TV!
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EFC 77 Press Conference Highlights
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EFC 77 Post-Event Press Conference
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‘THE PUNISHER’ ON WEIGHT & READY FOR CUMMINS
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The Countdown to #EFC77 has BEGUN!
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EFC 77 Van Staden vs Cummins, Vanderaa vs Misholas – Promo
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VAN STADEN WARY OF CUMMINS. THE UFC IS WATCHING
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EFC 77 Van Staden vs Cummins – Teaser
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SILK PUNISHMENT FOR 2019
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EFC 72 Dragon Energy Highlights
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EFC 72 Post Event Press Conference
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#ANDNEW, MAZANY DOES IT AGAIN
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EFC 72 Engaged Episode 4
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VAN STADEN & MAZANY CLEARED FOR MASSIVE LW TITLE FIGHT
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EFC 72 Engaged Episode 3
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EFC 72 Press Conference Highlights
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EFC 72 Engaged Episode 1
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The Countdown to Cape Town has Begun!
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Countdown to EFC 72 Van Staden vs Mazany
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EFC 72 Countdown Extended Preview
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FIGHT WEEK IS AROUND THE CORNER
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RELIVE ‘THE PUNISHER’ CLAIMING EFC GOLD THIS WEEKEND
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JUST OVER TWO WEEKS TO #EFC72
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EFC: Where Giants Are Made…
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EFC 72 | Cape Town | Just over 3 weeks away
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EFC 72 Martin van Staden
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‘THE PUNISHER’ SMASHING HIS PATH THIS WEEKEND
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EFC 72 Tickets on Sale Now
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EFC 72 Van Staden vs Mazany
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‘PAIN TRAIN’ IS BACK! CHALLENGES VAN STADEN IN CAPE TOWN
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EFC 69 Engaged: Episode 1
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EFC 68 Dragon Energy Moment
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THIRD TIMES THE CHARM FOR ‘THE PUNISHER’
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EFC BRINGS THE STORM TO THE MOTHER CITY
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MADGE & MORE ON CAPE TOWN MAIN EVENT
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EFC 68 Engaged: Episode 1
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EFC 68: Martin Van Staden – Square -Up
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EFC 68 A Short Night
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UNDERDOGS: VAN STADEN, BRIGHT, JACOBS, MUYAMBO & MUKULU
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THE COUNTDOWN TO EFC 68 IN CAPE TOWN HAS BEGUN
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COUNTDOWN ON SABC 3
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EFC 68: Van Staden vs Mynhardt Highlights
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Countdown to EFC 68 Van Staden vs Hughes
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EFC 68 Im Just Being Honest – Martin van Staden
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EFC 68 Countdown Extended Preview
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SABC 3 FEATURES ‘THE PUNISHER’ AHEAD OF TITLE FIGHT
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Bagattin Crowned King
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MADGE TO UFC, VACATES TITLE – VAN STADEN VS HUGHES
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2ND EFC ATHLETE TO HEADLINE ON EUROPEAN STAGE
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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 Amplified by Samsung in 360 Virtual Reality
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EFC 60: Weigh-In
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EFC 60 Engaged: Ep5
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ODDS SHIFT – LINO NOW FAVOURITE AND DOUBLE MONEY ON MYNHARDT WITH BETXCHANGE
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EFC 60 Engaged: Ep 2
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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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Countdown to EFC 60: Van Staden vs Mynhardt
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EFC 60 Engaged: Promo 2
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EFC 60 Engaged: Promo 1
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‘THE PUNISHER’ & ‘IRON LION TAKEOVER, THIS SATURDAY
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Van Staden & Mynhardt This Saturday on SABC 3
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EFC 60: Lino vs Trosee – Promo
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DU PLESSIS TO DOMINATE THE WEEKEND BEFORE FIGHT WEEK
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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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CONFIRMED: DU PLESSIS TO FIGHT FADIPE AT CARNIVAL CITY ON MAY 13
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KICKING OFF THE YEAR IN STYLE
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FULL BETXCHANGE.COM ODDS REVEALED
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FIGHT WEEK INTERVIEWS
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EFC 57 Fight Week Interview: Martin van Staden
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THE SOUTH AFRICAN ‘ANIMAL’ WARNS HIS COUNTRYMAN’S RIVAL
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WORLD CONFLICT AT THE FIRST EVENT OF THE YEAR
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MAIN CARD EXCITEMENT FOR FIRST EVENT OF THE YEAR
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VAN STADEN TO TACKLE HOLLEY AT FIRST EVENT OF THE YEAR
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MYNHARDT VS VAN STADEN MOVES TO 13 MAY
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MYNHARDT VS VAN STADEN BOOSTS EXCITEMENT
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WHAT A NIGHT, WHAT A YEAR
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TEMPERS FLARE AT WEIGH-IN
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MAKE MONEY ON BUIRSKI & BOTHA WITH SUPABETS
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EFC 56 Media Day: Martin Van Staden
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK!
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EFC 56 – EACH FIGHT AS BIG AS THE NEXT
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VAN STADEN DROPS TO FACE KABANDA
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DECEMBER IN JHB KEEPS GETTING BIGGER AND BIGGER
Action Shots
Fight History
Pro Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
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Martin Van StadenEFC 93[t/loss]R3 TKO (Punches)
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Pietie CoxenEFC 85WinR1 Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
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Joe CumminsEFC 77R5 Decision (Unanimous)
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Dave MazanyEFC 72R5 Decision (Split)
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Gavin HughesEFC 68R2 KO (Punch)
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Leon MynhardtEFC 60WinR1 TKO (Punches)–
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Christian HolleyEFC 57WinR2 TKO (Punches)–
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Kaleka KabandaEFC 56WinR2 TKO (Punches)–
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Dricus du PlessisEFC 50R3 Submission (Guillotine Choke)–
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David BuirskiEFC 46R5 Decision (Split)–
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Ayo DalyEFC 38WinR1 KO (Punches)–
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Jeremy SmithEFC 33WinR1 KO (Punches)–
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Henry FadipeEFC 23LossR1 Submission (Ankle Lock)–
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Adam SpeechlyEFC 19LossR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Jadyson CostaEFC 17WinR2 KO (Punches)–
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Dino BagattinEFC 15WinR3 Submission (Anaconda Choke)–
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Michiel OppermanEFC 13LossR1 Submission (Guillotine Choke)–
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Nolan SwanepoelEFC 11WinR2 TKO (Knees & Punches)–
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Francois KabuluEFC 10WinR2 TKO (Elbows)–
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Steven MomahEFC 09WinR1 TKO (Elbows)–
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-Leon Mynhardt–LossR5 Decision (Majority)–
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Ali Mclean–LossR1 Submission (North South Choke)–
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Ronald Dlamini–WinR1 KO (Punches)–
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Cecil Smith–WinR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Leon Mynhardt–WinR2 Submission (Guillotine Choke)–
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Brian Ebersole–LossR3 Submission (Inverted Triangle Choke)–
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Brian Thomas–WinR1 KO (Punches)–
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Mwandi Vapi–WinR1 TKO (Punches)–
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Henk van Wyk–WinR1 TKO (Punches)–
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Jeremy Scheepers–WinR1 Submission (Armbar)–
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Attila Barna–LossR1 Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)–
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Jeremy Smith–LossR1 Submission (Guillotine Choke)–
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Jeremy Scheepers–WinR1 TKO (Punches)–
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Dallas Jakobi–WinR1 KO (Punches)–
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Wade Henderson–WinR1 Submission (Guillotine Choke)–
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Mwandi Vapi–WinR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Ronald Dlamini–WinR1 KO (Punches)–
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Manny da Silva–WinR1 KO (Punches)–
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Lucky Nochelle–WinR1 KO (Punches)–
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Gerhard van de Burgh–WinR2 Submission (Unknown)–
Exhibition Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
No fights recorded
Fighters Biography
Fight preparation?
I am a full-time fighter, which means 3 to four times a day focusing on Jits, boxing and everything else an MMA athlete needs. I do a lot of conditioning which includes gym and swimming.
When and why did you start MMA?
I had my first pro fight in April 2008. I’ve always loved competition. I started with rugby but wasn’t big enough to make it, so I turned to something else I was good at – fighting. I used to get into brawls in clubs so I decided to make something constructive out of it.
What do you enjoy about MMA?
The constant evolution of the sport. MMA never gets old and you have to keep up or fall behind. I love learning new techniques and applying them in the cage.
What do you consider your strengths to be?
I see myself as an all-round freestyle fighter. I have strong ground and pound, good boxing and KO power in both arms.
What do you do when not competing or training?
Mainly relax and recover. I’ll go to the movies or hang out at beach every few weeks but that’s about it.
MMA highlights:
Fighting Brian Ebersole. He’s now in the UFC, so going 3 rounds with a guy of that calibre is one of my proudest achievements. I’ve also had a number of good KO victories, particularly against Ronald Dlamini and Brian Thomas. I am also proud of my first fight at EFC AFRICA, a win against Steven Momah at EFC 09.
Added Detail
- Most experienced athlete in the EFC
Key Opponents
Notable Fights
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OpponentEventResult
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Jadyson CostaEFC 17Win
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Jeremy SmithEFC 33Win
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David BuirskiEFC 46Loss
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Christian HolleyEFC 57Win