Andrew "One Gear" Van Zyl


- Submission : 5 Wins - 3 Losses
- TKO/KO : 12 Wins - 1 Losses
- Decision : 2 Wins - 1 Losses
- Age : 35
- Height : 1.89 m
- Reach : 199 cm
- Leg Span :
- Stance :
- BG Discipline : MMA
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Strengths :
Iron Jaw,
High Level Grappler,
Heavy Hands
- From : Johannesburg
- Fighting out of : Randpark Ridge
- Gym : BJMMA
- Trainer : Bobby Karagiannidis

- Submission : 40%
- Takedowns : 20%
- Striking : 40%
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Action Shots
Fight History
Pro Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
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Stuart AustinEFC 76LossR1 KO (Punch)
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Champion DalchaEFC 71R5 Decision (Majority)–
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Jared VanderaaEFC 66R5 Decision (Split)–
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Wessel MostertEFC 61R3 TKO (Punches)–
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Elvis MoyoEFC 54R4 TKO (Punches)–
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Tony MustardEFC 53WinR1 TKO (Punches)–
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Tomasz KowalkwskiEFC 49WinR1 TKO (Punches)–
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Cyril AskerEFC 44R1 Submission (Guillotine Choke)–
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Brendon GroenewaldEFC 39WinR1 KO (Punches)–
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Vandam MbuyiEFC 34WinR2 Submission (Punches)–
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Elvis MoyoEFC 31WinR1 Submission (Armbar)–
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Ruan PottsEFC 26R1 Submission (Armbar)–
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Sors GrobbelaarEFC 23R2 TKO (Retirement)–
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Ruan PottsEFC 18R5 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Ian VisserEFC 16WinR1 TKO (Punches)–
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Mohamed KarimEFC 15WinR1 TKO (Punches)–
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Ruan PottsEFC 11R1 Submission (Guillotine Choke)–
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Bernardo MikixiEFC 09WinR2 TKO (Punches)–
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Raymond AhanaEFC 06WinR1 Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)–
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Ryan de Vasconcellos–WinR1 TKO (Doctor Stoppage)–
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Cecil Smith–WinR2 Submission–
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Shaheid Anif–WinR1 TKO (Punches)–
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Kobus Huishamin–WinR2 Submission–
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Rhyne Hassan–WinR1 TKO (Punches)–
Exhibition Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
Fighters Biography
Fight preparation?
Strength and conditioning training, ground work with Bobby Karagiannidis & Marc Hebert, stand up with Colin Nathan & Vusi Mtolo.
When and why did you start training for fighting?
I’d always wanted to try something besides the rugby and water polo I did during high school, and when an old school friend, Neil Diesel, suggested I try martial arts I gave it a bash. At that time MMA in SA was pretty much unheard of and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was in its infancy with Rodney King one of the few pioneers. It was pretty much a case of you went in, got thrown in the deep end, and if you could hack it, Rodney was prepared to work with you. The classes were tough and we had a high drop-out rate, but the guys that stuck around are now some of the country’s best fighters and instructors.
What ranks & titles have you held?
My record speaks for itself…
2X EFC heavyweight champion
Who are your heroes?
Dad – Carl van Zyl
Added Detail
- Competed in professional MMA since 2001
- Teaches at Parktown Boys High
Key Opponents
Notable Fights
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OpponentEventResult
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Bernardo MikixiEFC 09none
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Ruan PottsEFC 11none
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Sors GrobbelaarEFC 23none
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none