Light Heavyweight: 186-205 lbs.


J.P. Joubert and Normal Wessels compete for the inaugural EFC light heavyweight championship.

1
J.P. Joubert
def.
Norman Wessels
TKO (punches) @ 3:21 of R2
EFC: Extreme Fighting Championship 15
07.27.12

J.P. Joubert is unable to defend the EFC light heavyweight championship after sustaining an injury.

Gideon Drotschie and Danie van Heerden compete for the interim EFC light heavyweight championship.

INT
Gideon Drotschie
def.
Danie van Heerden
Submission (keylock) @ 4:05 of R3
EFC: Extreme Fighting Championship 20
07.27.13

J.P. Joubert vacates the EFC light heavyweight championship after announcing his retirement from mixed martial arts.

Gideon Drotschie is promoted to undisputed EFC light heavyweight championship.

2
Gideon Drotschie
pro.
N/A
Promoted To Undisputed LHW Champion
EFC Press Release
08.19.13


def.
Fraser Opie
TKO (punches & elbows) @ 4:06 of R2
EFC: Extreme Fighting Championship 25
11.07.13

3
Norman Wessels
def.
Gideon Drotschie
TKO (punches) @ 1:22 of R2
EFC: Extreme Fighting Championship 35
11.06.14


def.
Dalcha Lungiambula
Submission (rear-naked choke) @ 1:45 of R2
EFC: Extreme Fighting Championship 42
08.08.15

Norman Wessels goes inactive while taking time away from mixed martial arts.  The EFC light heavyweight championship is not defended during this time yet remains occupied by Wessels.

Dalcha Lungiambula and Tumelo Maphutha compete for the interim EFC light heavyweight championship

INT
Dalcha Lungiambula
def.
Tumelo Maphutha
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
EFC 52: EFC Worldwide 52
08.05.16

Norman Wessels returns to mixed martial arts.  However, he vacates the EFC light heavyweight championship in order to compete for the EFC middleweight championship.

Dalcha Lungiambula is promoted to undisputed EFC light heavyweight champion.

4
Dalcha Lungiambula
pro.
N/A
Promoted To Undisputed LHW Champion
EFC Worldwide Press Release
11.30.16


def.
Alan Baudot
Knockout (punch) @ 0:26 of R1
EFC 61: EFC Worldwide 61
07.08.17
def.
Stuart Austin
TKO (punches) @ 1:48 of R2
EFC 65: EFC Worldwide 65
11.04.17

Dalcha Lungiambula vacates the EFC light heavyweight championship after leaving the promotion to compete for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Simon Biyong and Quinton Rossouw compete for the EFC light heavyweight champion.

5
Simon Biyong
def.
Quinton Rossouw
TKO (punches) @ 1:34 of R2
EFC 82: Gorimbo vs. Michael
09.28.19