Yannick "Black Mamba" Bahati
Middleweight
Fighter's record
[W L D] :
8 - 4 - 0
- Submission : 3 Wins - 1 Losses
- TKO/KO : 4 Wins - 2 Losses
- Decision : 1 Wins - 1 Losses
- Age : 27
- Height : 1.88 m
- Reach : 201 cm
- Leg Span :
- Stance :
- BG Discipline : MMA
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Strengths :
Clean, crisp boxing
Very strong
Excellent submission skills
- From : England
- Fighting out of : Birmingham, Engalnd
- Gym : Ultimate Training Centre (UTC)
- Trainer : Mark Hardwick
Fighter's Skills Breakdown
- Submission : 30%
- Takedowns : 20%
- Striking : 50%
Fighters Media
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MDB’S TOP FIVE – FACE OFFS
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EFC 2017 Awards: Most Exciting Athlete of the Year
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VOTING OPEN FOR EFC 2017 AWARDS
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RATINGS THROUGH THE ROOF
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EFC 62: Highlights
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EFC 62: Post Event Press Conference
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DOUBLE GOLD FOR DU PLESSIS
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“DRICUS IS ALREADY DANCING”
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EFC 62: Weigh-in
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Expect the Unexpected
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EFC 62 Engaged: Ep 4
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BAHATI AND DU PLESSIS FINED FOR PRESS CONFERENCE LANGUAGE & ALTERCATION
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The Biggest Fight in EFC History
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RIVALRY REACHES AN ALL TIME HIGH
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EFC 62: Press Conference Highlights
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EFC 62 Engaged: Ep 3
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THREE TITLE FIGHTS IN ONE NIGHT
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THE SLAP HEARD AROUND THE WORLD
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EFC 62 Engaged: Ep2
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EFC 62: Press Conference
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Bahati slaps Du Plessis at EFC 62 Press Conference
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MEDIA DAY THIS SATURDAY
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Countdown to EFC 62: Bahati vs Du Plessis
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ENGLAND’S BAHATI CONTINUES TO GIVE SA THE FINGER
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THE BRITISH BEHEMOTH INVADES SABC 3 THIS SATURDAY
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BAHATI RIPS INTO
SOUTH AFRICANS
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TICKETS ON SALE NOW
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EFC 62: Bahati vs Du Plessis, Zulu vs Chipfumbu – Promo
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ZULU TO DEFEND AGAINST CHIPFUMBU
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2 PROMOTIONS, 2 DIVISIONS, 1 CHAMPION
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WHO DARES FACE DALCHA?
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CONTROVERSY AFTER INTERVIEW ON ‘THE CLINCH’
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“OVER TURN IT TO A NO CONTEST”
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OPPERMAN SUSPENDED, DALCHA TO DEFEND LATER IN THE YEAR
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2017 HERE WE COME!
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WHAT A NIGHT, WHAT A YEAR
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TEMPERS FLARE AT WEIGH-IN
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Breaking: Bahati throws water bottle at Buirski backstage
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MAKE MONEY ON BUIRSKI & BOTHA WITH SUPABETS
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EFC 56 Media Day: Bahati vs Buirski
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK!
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EFC 56: The Smack Talk is Relentless
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EFC 56: Cyrus Fees Weighs In on Yannick Bahati
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EFC 56 – EACH FIGHT AS BIG AS THE NEXT
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I HOPE BAHATI DEFENDS SO I CAN FIGHT HIM
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EFC 56: MEDIA DAY – FREE FAN EVENT
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Countdown to EFC 56: Bahati vs Buirski
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Countdown to EFC 56: Kabesa vs Botha
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Countdown to EFC 56: Du Plessis vs Haratyk
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BUIRSKI REACTS TO BAHATI’S VIDEO
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EFC 56 Bahati: F*** SA Fans
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2 WEEKS TO FINAL EFC EVENT OF THE YEAR
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EFC 56: Du Plessis vs Haratyk, Bahati vs Buirski, Kabesa vs Botha – Promo
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EFC 53: Post-Event Press Conference
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EFC LIVE IN KENYA ON KWESÉ FREE SPORTS TV CHANNEL
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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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EFC 53: Weigh-In
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EFC 53: Team UK Open Workout Highlights
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WIN 2 NIGHTS STAY AT SUN CITY AND HEX-SIDE TICKETS TO EFC 54!
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EFC 53 Media Day: Bahati vs Opperman
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SECRET LOCATION
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK!
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Countdown to EFC 53: Bahati vs Opperman
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Countdown to EFC 53 – Coming Soon
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TEAM UK FACES TEAM RSA AT THE MEDIA DAY
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TEAM UK VERSUS TEAM RSA
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I’LL TAKE HIS HEAD OFF
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EFC 53: Bahati vs Opperman, UK vs RSA Promo
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‘DARKHORSE’ STEPS UP TO FACE ‘BLACK MAMBA’
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UK VS SA AT CARNIVAL CITY – TICKETS ON SALE NOW
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EFC 49: Post-Event Press Conference
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BAHATI TAKES GOLD BACK TO BIRMINGHAM
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ADAMANT HE’S BETTER THAN MCLELLAN
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UNIVERSAL WARFARE LOOMS
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‘THE CURSE’ RETURNS AT EFC 50!
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MAKE RANDS ON KRUGER!
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1 DAY TO GO!
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BAHATI: I WILL FINISH HIM IN THE FIRST, JUST LIKE MCLELLAN
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2 DAYS TO GO!
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WIN 2 NIGHTS STAY AT SUN CITY AND HEX-SIDE TICKETS TO EFC 50!
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KILLER QUOTES
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3 DAYS TO GO!
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK
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4 DAYS TO GO
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Countdown to EFC 49: Kruger vs Bahati
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4 NEW FIGHTERS ENTER EFC NEXT FRIDAY
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ZIMBABWE’S GORIMBO FOR ENGLAND’S CUMMINS
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SAYED & VAN HEERDEN CLAIM GOLD
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EFC 49: Kruger vs. Bahati – Promo
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KATZ AND HAWKEY REMATCH IN BAD BLOOD
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‘ONE GEAR’ VS. ‘THE POLISH GIANT’ AT EFC 49
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LOCAL FAVORITE NOW FACES THE MASSIVE ENGLISHMAN
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DRC’S CHAMPION DOMINATES
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CRUNCH TIME AT EFC CAPE TOWN
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Yannick Bahati: Allison is a Quitter
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK
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COUNTDOWN TO EFC CAPE TOWN BEGINS TONIGHT!
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OPPERMAN: BAHATI SPEAKS A BIG GAME AND THAT IS WHERE IT WILL STOP
Action Shots
Fight History
Pro Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
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Damian Janikowski–LossR1 TKO (Punches)
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Mike Shipman–LossR3 KO (Spinning back fist)
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Dricus du PlessisEFC 62R1 Submission (Guillotine Choke)
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Matt Hallam–WinR2 Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
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David BuirskiEFC 56R2 TKO (Punches)
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Michiel OppermanEFC 53LossR1 KO (Punches)
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JP KrugerEFC 49R1 Submission (Kimora)
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Warren AllisonEFC 45WinR1 Submission (Key Lock)
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Champion DalchaEFC 39LossR3 Decision (Unanimous)
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Ben ConstantineBAMMA 11WinR3 Decision (Unanimous)
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Matt HallamFight UK MMA 8WinR2 TKO
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Tihamer LoreFight UK MMA 6WinR1 TKO
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Dan WatkinsFight UK MMA 4WinR1 KO
Exhibition Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
No fights recorded
Fighters Biography
Background disciplines?
Boxing
When & why did you start martial arts training?
As a young boy I was very into watching Mike Tyson and Bruce Lee and started boxing in my teen years. From there I slowly progressed to MMA.
What ranks & titles have you held?
Fight UU Middleweight Champion
How did you get your fight name?
‘Black Mamba’ was given to me by my boxing coach.
Who are your heroes?
I take inspiration from all the people that have achieved greatness, such as Bruce Lee, Mike Tyson and GSP.
Favoured technique?
Head Kicks.
What does it mean to you to fight in EFC?
It means a lot, I’ve been watching EFC on Extreme Sprts here in the UK for a while, my plan is to become the EFC Middleweight champion.
Added Detail
- Comes from a highly acclaimed British camp
- Is a Brazilian Jui-Jitsu coach
- Made his EFC debut against Champion Dalcha at catchweight heavier than middleweight