Cape Town, South Africa, the countdown is on for the highly anticipated launch of the KNOX Legacy Series, and all eyes are on one of the most dangerous rising stars in African MMA — Diego Bandu of Team CIT, based out of the elite CIT Performance Institute in Pretoria. Taking place on Thursday, 26 February […]
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For Team CIT heavyweight Justin Clarke, the road to the PFL Africa Heavyweight Final represents a defining moment in a young but remarkable professional career. In just a short time, Clarke has risen from promising newcomer to one of the most compelling athletes on the continent. His consistency, power, and composure have carried him through
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When Justin Clarke stepped into the SmartCage in Kigali for the PFL Africa Semifinals, he wasn’t just fighting for a win—he was fighting to cement his place among the continent’s elite. And he delivered. Again. Only months into his professional career, the undefeated Team CIT standout has proven he’s not just talented—he’s exceptional. After finishing
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Cape Town is preparing to step onto the global stage of combat sports as the Knox Legacy Series has officially been announced. The initiative is championed by Dricus du Plessis and supported by Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, EFC President Cairo Howarth, and Knox Hydrate founders Ethan Hughes and Dricus du Plessis. The first installment
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Cape Town’s fight community is buzzing — and for good reason. Last Friday, social media lit up after Knox Hydration dropped a cryptic Instagram post in collaboration with EFC Worldwide, Knox Hydrate, the City of Cape Town, and Events Cape Town. In the centre of the post? A date: Monday, 17 November 2025. No explanation.
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On November 6th at EFC 129, Nerik Simões proved once again that pressure doesn’t crack him — it fuels him. Originally scheduled to face Tshepo Majuba, the matchup changed dramatically when Majuba withdrew and Musa Setwape stepped in on short notice. Late opponent changes are a nightmare scenario for most fighters. Game plans get thrown
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The MMA world was met with disappointing news today as Martin “The Punisher” van Staden has officially withdrawn from his scheduled lightweight title fight against Adrian Sanchez at EFC 130 this December, following an injury sustained during his camp. EFC confirmed the update earlier today, stating: “Officially Martin Van Staden has withdrawn from his lightweight
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The stage is officially set. Earlier today at the EFC 129 weigh-ins, CIT Performance Institute’s own Nerik “The Beast” Simões successfully hit the mark on the scale ahead of his highly anticipated matchup against short-notice opponent Musa Setswape. With both fighters now cleared, all that’s left is to step into the Hex and let the
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An exciting shake-up at EFC 129: Nerik Simões is set to step into the cage on 6 November 2025 and now faces a last-minute replacement. Musa Sethwape has accepted the challenge on short notice, stepping up to meet Simões in what promises to be a hard-hitting matchup. Simões, fighting out of CIT Performance Institute, and
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CIT Performance Institute’s very own co-owner and professional MMA fighter, JT Botha, once again proved why he’s one of Africa’s most exciting mixed martial artists. Stepping into the cage at EFC 128 against Chef Dumisa, JT delivered an absolute war over three intense rounds that had fans on their feet from start to finish. Despite
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