Tumelo "The Truck" Maphutha
Light Heavyweight
Fighter's record
[W L D] :
7 - 8 - 1
- Submission : 1 Wins - 3 Losses
- TKO/KO : 4 Wins - 0 Losses
- Decision : 2 Wins - 4 Losses
- Age : 36
- Height : 1.9 m
- Reach : 196 cm
- Leg Span :
- Stance :
- BG Discipline : Muay Thai & Thai Boxing
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Strengths :
KO Power in both hands
Head hunter
Physical and strong
- From : South Africa
- Fighting out of : Shoshanguve, Pretoria
- Gym : Shoshanguve Fighting Club
- Trainer : Eric Zulu
Fighter's Skills Breakdown
- Submission : 20%
- Takedowns : %
- Striking : 80%
Fighters Media
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WHO DARES FACE DALCHA?
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The ‘Truck’ To Shake The LHWS
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SPARKS FLY AT EFC 52 WEIGH-IN
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STUDENT FAVOURITE OVER MASTER AT SUPABETS
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EFC 52 Media Day: Dalcha vs Maphutha
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK
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Countdown to EFC 52: Dalcha Lungiambula vs Tumelo Maphutha
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ULTIMATE FAN EVENT – THIS SATURDAY
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“THIS TRUCK HITS BACK HARD”
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STRONG VERSUS HARD
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EFC 52: Madge vs Costa, Dalcha vs Maphutha Promo
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DALCHA CALLS OUT MAPHUTHA
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HEAVYWEIGHTS VERMEUELAN AND DIDIER WAR ON SUPERSPORT TONIGHT
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DRC’S CHAMPION DOMINATES
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CRUNCH TIME AT EFC CAPE TOWN
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EFC 45 Media Day: Tumelo Maphutha
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DROTSCHIE, KOWALKOWSKI & POTTS FAVOURITES AT BETXCHANGE.COM
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK
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EFC 45 Countdown: Drotschie vs. Dalcha, Potts vs. Maphutha
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COUNTDOWN TO EFC CAPE TOWN BEGINS TONIGHT!
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‘CHEF’ IN THEIR SIGHTS
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EFC 42 MEDICAL SUSPENSIONS
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK!
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EFC 42 Countdown: Maphutha vs. Vlieger, Mdoko vs. Mazany
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THE MOST INTENSE COUNTDOWN SHOW TO DATE
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Drotschie Injured, Maphutha Steps In To Face Vlieger In Cape Town
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A PROMISE TO END CALVERT’S CAREER
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Two More Fights Confirmed For Carnival City
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THE CLINCH – THE CAPE OF STORMS AT EFC 39
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ONE PUNCH, ONE GEAR
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GRANDWEST ON A KNIFE’S EDGE
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FIGHT WEEK STARTS TOMORROW
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“…AN OVERALL NIGHTMARE TO DEAL WITH…”
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CHEF HONOURS COACH QUAN WITH EFC CHAMPIONSHIP RING
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FIGHT PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
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‘Herculeez’ VS. ‘The Lion’
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EFC 39 CARD IS LIGHTING UP
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DROTSCHIE AND MAPHUTA FOR THE NUMBER ONE SPOT
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DRC VS. RSA Live In Cinema
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EFC Keeps Motaung Fight On
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Kickboxer vs. Kickboxer
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Brand new EFC comes to Extreme Sports Channel, August
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Pena Tips The Odds
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EFC 31 INSIDER: MAPHUTHA vs VAN HEERDEN
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Pena Aiming For Greatness
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“I Don’t Like Easy”
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EFC 31 Tickets On Sale Now
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Maphutha vs. van Heerden, July 03
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Henderson VS. Culverwell
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EFC AFRICA MOBILE: Opie vs Maphutha
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Tinkerbell Challenges Soldierboy
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CRUCIAL WELTERWEIGHT CLASH
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Robinson To Face Du Pont
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Two Worlds Collide
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The Calm Before The Storm
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BetXchange Expects A Maphutha KO
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EFC AFRICA 22: Kruger vs Maphutha Fight Promo
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No Decisions For Maphutha
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It’s Fight Week!
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FREE FIGHT: MAPHUTHA VS DU PONT
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“I’m Expecting Him To Stand With Me”
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Kruger Ready For Glory
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Win EFC AFRICA Merchandise Ahead Of EFC AFRICA 22
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Africa’s Greatest Warriors: Kruger VS. Maphutha
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Herculeez Calls Out The Punisher
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The Punisher Fired Up
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Kruger In For The Fight Of His Life
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Tickets For EFC AFRICA 22 On Sale Now
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K1 World Champ Wants To Prove Himself
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Punisher Out, The Frenchman To Face Fadipe
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Welcome To The Magic Man Era
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Costa Fires Final Warning Shot At EFC AFRICA 20 Weigh-In
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Soldierboy And Maphutha To Battle At Catch-Weight
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Place Your Bets Live, At The Venue
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It’s One Week To Fight Night!
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“I’m So Bummed. I Just Want To Fight Him”
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Maphutha Steps In For Cleland vs. Soldierboy
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Hurter Promises Pain
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Cleland Promises War
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How Big Is This Fight?
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EFC AFRICA 19: Where To Watch
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Team CIT VS. Fight Fit Militia
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EFC AFRICA 19 Set To Smash
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“The KO King Is Back”
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Taljaard To Face Nyide At EFC AFRICA 19
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Mclellan Will Face Smith
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It’s Fight Night!
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EFC AFRICA 18 Weigh-In Results
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Heavyweight Weigh-In Today
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Last Minute Changes To Prelim Bouts
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Add Digits To Your Bank Account With EFC AFRICA And BetXchange
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‘Tinkerbell’ Meets ‘The GOAT’ On 23 November
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EFC AFRICA 16 NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS
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EFC AFRICA 16 WEIGH-IN PHOTOS
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EFC AFRICA 16 WEIGH-IN RESULTS
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EFC AFRICA 16 POST-EVENT PRESS CONFERENCE
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EFC AFRICA 16 WEIGH-IN AT 14:00 CAT THURSDAY
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NU METRO TO EXCLUSIVELY BROADCAST TEN EXCITING BOUTS
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Win With EFC Africa 16 And BetXchange
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IT IS FIGHT WEEK
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EFC – 27 – 27 February 2014
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EFC – 19 – 19 April 2013
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EFC -18 -01 March 2013
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EFC – 16 – 19 October 2012
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EFC – 15 – 27 July 2012
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EFC – 11 – 08 August 2015
Fight History
Pro Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
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Champion DalchaEFC 52LossR5 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Ruan PottsEFC 45WinR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Marc VliegerEFC 42WinR2 TKO (Punches)–
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Gideon DrotschieEFC 39LossR3 Decision (Majority)–
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Danie van HeerdenEFC 31WinR3 Decision (Unanimous)–
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Fraser OpieEFC 27WinR1 Submission (Verbal)–
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JP KrugerEFC 22LossR1 Submission (Armbar)–
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Garreth McLellanEFC 20LossR3 Decision (Split)–
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Henry FadipeEFC 19DrawR3 Draw(Split)–
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Chris du PontEFC 18WinR1 KO (Punches)–
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Wade HendersonEFC 16LossR3 Decision (Split)–
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Liam ClelandEFC 15LossR3 DQ (Kicking to head of grounded opponent)–
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Chett MeyerEFC 11LossR2 Submission (Verbal)–
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Dain Neveling–WinR1 TKO (Punches)–
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Paul van Vuuren–LossR1 Submission (Armbar)–
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Dain Neveling–WinR1 TKO (Punches)–
Exhibition Fight History
- Opponent
- Event
- Result
- Method
No fights recorded
Fighters Biography
When & why did you start martial arts training?
I started MMA in 2010. At first just for fun, now it’s more serious.
What ranks & titles have you held?
SA heavyweight Thai boxing champion, King of the Ring Africa K1 champion 2005, Kyokushin 2nd dan black belt.
Added Detail
- Competed at middle, light heavy and heavyweight
- Won fastest KO in EFC history
Key Opponents
Notable Fights
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OpponentEventResult
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Chris du PontEFC 18none
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Henry FadipeEFC 19none
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JP KrugerEFC 22none
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