Igeu "Smiley" Kabesa
LightweightFeatherweight
Fighter's record
[W L D] :
18 - 2 - 0
- Submission : 5 Wins - 2 Losses
- TKO/KO : 6 Wins - 0 Losses
- Decision : 5 Wins - 0 Losses
- Age : 28
- Height : 5'9" (1.75m)
- Reach : 74,83" (185cm)
- Leg Span : 41,34" (106cm)
- Stance : Orthodox
- BG Discipline : Wrestling
- Strengths : High-level wrestling Surprising KO ability Great cardio
- From : South Africa
- Fighting out of : Polokwane, South Africa
- Gym : Guts n Glory
- Trainer : Jan Roets
Fighter's Skills Breakdown
- Submission : 10%
- Takedowns : 30%
- Striking : 50%
Fighters Media
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EFC ENGAGED: He Is Not The Scariest Guy!
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SMILEY CEMENTS A LEGACY OF GREATNESS!
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Weigh In for EFC 115 – KING COBRA READY TO STRIKE AT SMILEY!
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EFC ENGAGED: It’s Show Time!
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EFC 112 ENGAGED: That Was Concrete!
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TWO TITLES, 24 FIGHTERS AND ONE INCREDIBLE NIGHT OF ACTION SET TO SHOCK THE AFRICAN CONTINENT
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EFC ENGAGED: There Can Only Be One!
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BREAKING NEWS – EFC 112 TO FEATURE TWO INCREDIBLE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE FIGHTS!
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EFC ENGAGED: Lets Handle Some Business!
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CHAMPIONS EMERGE VICTORIOUS IN BREATHTAKING NIGHT OF ACTION!
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EFC ENGAGED: Kabesa ‘I am your nightmare!’
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REVENGE AND REWARD – VIOLENCE ERUPTS AT THE EFC SCALE!
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IT’S THE MOST THUNDER-FULL TIME OF THE YEAR! EFC PRESENTS THE GREATEST FIGHT NIGHT OF 2023!
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THREE TITLES ONE NIGHT – Six Warriors, Three Titles, One Historic Night!
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THE REMATCH AT #EFC110 IS OFFICIAL!
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EVERYTHING ON THE LINE!
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EFC 104: Kabesa vs Bembe
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BEST PICTURES FROM EFC 99!
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KABESA CEMENTS HIS LEGACY OF GREATNESS
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EFC 99 ENGAGED: “IT’S TIME TO FINISH THE JOB”
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KABESA AND THE NIGHTMARE READY FOR WAR AT EFC 99!
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EFC 99 WSB BETTING ODDS
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ITS FRIGHT WEEK AS SMILEY FACES THE NIGHTMARE!
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EFC 99 COUNTDOWN SHOW
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Kabesa to defend belt against The Nightmare at EFC 99
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THE KING IS BACK!
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WHO’S THE KING?
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EFC 95 PRE-EVENT CONFERENCE
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MASSIVE WINNING OPPORTUNITIES AT EFC 95!
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KABESA AND SIMOES TO CLASH FOR THE ULTIMATE PRIZE AT EFC 95!
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EFC 95 COUNTDOWN SHOW
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THE GORILLA’S REIGN OF DOMINANCE BEGINS
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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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DRAMATIC TURN OF EVENTS
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THE SHOW HAS STOPPED
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The Countdown to EFC 89 Has Begun
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EFC 86 Post Event Presser
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EFC 86 Results
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BIG MONEY OPPORTUNITY
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EFC 86 WEIGH-IN
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EFC 86 Weigh-in Results
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IT ALL GOES DOWN THIS SATURDAY!
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COUNTDOWN TO EFC 86
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EFC 86 Free Fight: Kabesa vs Caput
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EFC 86 Kabesa vs Ekson, Ilunga vs Kanyeba 2 – Teaser
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Journey to the Belt: Igeu Kabesa – Premieres This Friday
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TF2 AND EFC 80 A HIT ON TV!
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EFC 79 Post Event Presser
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EFC 79: Igeu Kabesa Hexagon Interview
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‘SMILEY’ DEMOLISHES CROATIA’S ‘COWBOY’
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EFC 79 Weigh-In
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EFC 79 Fight Card
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KABESA SEES “NO CHALLENGE” IN ‘CROATIAN COWBOY’
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EFC 79 Kabesa & Caput Live on eNCA
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EFC 79 Free Fight: Kabesa vs Silva
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#EFC79 COUNTDOWN BEGINS NOW!
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Countdown to EFC 79 Kabesa vs Caput
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THE UNDISPUTED TAKES ON THE UNDEFEATED
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EFC 78 Engaged Episode 1
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WARRIOR TILL THE END
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EFC 74 Post Event Press Conference
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KABESA SMASHES MURRIE FOR FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE
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EFC 74 Engaged Episode 3
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EFC 74 Weigh-In Highlights
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EFC 74 Weigh-In
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CHAMP KABESA HUNTING SCOTTISH SCALP
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THE BIGGEST FIGHT WEEK IN HISTORY
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EFC 74 Press Conference Highlights
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AFRICA FAVOURITE OVER EUROPE AT EFC 74
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EFC 74 Fight Week Press Conference
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FIGHT WEEK PRESSER TOMORROW
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK!
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Kabesa Breaks Down Murrie
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KABESA & MURRIE OPEN WORKOUT & FACE-OFF SATURDAY
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9 DAYS TO #EFC74
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Countdown to EFC 74 Kabesa vs Murrie
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EFC 74 Igeu Kabesa – Chalkboard Checklist
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EFC 74 Tickets on Sale Now
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EFC 74 Kabesa vs Murrie – Promo
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UNDISPUTED CHAMP KABESA TO DEFEND AGAINST SCOTLAND’S MURRIE
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EFC at the 2018 Sports Industry Awards
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Igeu Kabesa on Zulu vs Alves at EFC 71
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DRAGON ENERGY – EFC 67’s MOST EXPLOSIVE moment
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EFC 67 Post Event Press Conference
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‘BEASTY BARBIE’ CROWNED STRAWWEIGHT QUEEN
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EFC 67 Engaged: Episode 6
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EFC 67 Engaged: Episode 5
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EFC 67 Weigh-In
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I WILL FIGHT UNTIL THE END
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THE DOCTOR DOMINATES THE ODDS
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EFC 67 Fight Week Face-offs
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EFC 67 Kabesa & Silva on Saturday’s fight change
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BRAZIL’S SILVA REPLACES ALLEN AGAINST KABESA
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Short Engaged
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EFC 67 Countdown Premieres this Sunday
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EFC 67 Countdown – Extended Preview
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COUNTDOWN TO EFC 67 HAS BEGUN!
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VICTORY FOR KABESA 2 WEEKS OUT
Action Shots
Fight History
Pro Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
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Kaleka KabandaEFC 112WinR1 Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
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Reinaldo EksonEFC 110WinR3 Decision (Unanimous)
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Bradley SwanepoelEFC 99R1 TKO (Strikes)
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Nerik SimoesEFC 95R3 Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
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Ashley CalvertEFC 93WinR1 Submission (Rear Naked Choke)–
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Reinaldo EksonEFC 86R1 Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
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Karlo CaputEFC 79R1 KO (Punches)
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Calum MurrieEFC 74R5 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Paulo SilvaEFC 67WinR2 TKO (Spinning Elbow)–
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Pierre BothaEFC 62R1 TKO (Punches)–
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Daniel HenryEFC 57R1 Submission (D’Arce Choke)–
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Hanru BothaEFC 56R1 Submission (Guillotine Choke)–
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Daniel HenryEFC 47R5 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Peter QueallyEFC 40WinR3 Decision (Split)–
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Saxon DelafieldEFC 38WinR1 TKO (Punches)–
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Barend NienaberEFC 36WinR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Regis MuyamboEFC 30WinR2 TKO (Punches)–
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Johan van StadenEFC 26WinR1 Submission (Armbar)–
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Chad HepburnEFC 25WinR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Humphrey MulengaEFC 115WinR1 Submission (Rear Naked Choke)–
Exhibition Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
No fights recorded
Fighters Biography
HERO?
Jordan Peterson
HOW DID YOU GET INTO MMA?
I saw it on TV and I left like they lied when they called some fighters wrestlers so I had to show the world I’m the best in the country.
WHAT ARE YOUR LIFE ACHIEVEMENTS?
25 time national wrestling champion, 2x EFC world champion, TF2 assistant coach, Public speaker
WHAT ARE YOUR FIGHT ACCOLADES?
2x EFC World Champion
WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT JOB?
Personal Trainer
FAMILY LIFE?
Wife and 3 kids
WHAT CAN THE FIGHT WORLD EXPECT FROM YOU?
Always expect the best kind of me. Growth is key so there is always something new coming!
Added Detail
- Was orphaned and became SA wrestling Champion
- Undefeated as an amateur
- Debuted against EFC veteran Chad Hepburn and won ‘Fight of the Night’ Bonus
- He was the AFL (Amateur Fight Legue) Champion and a 10x Wrestling Nationals Champion
Key Opponents
Notable Fights
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Saxon DelafieldEFC 38Win
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Peter QueallyEFC 40Win
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Daniel HenryEFC 47Win
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Hanru BothaEFC 56Win