Welterweight: 156-170 lbs.


Adam Speechly and Nolan Swanepoel compete for the inaugural EFC welterweight championship.

1
Adam Speechly
def.
Nolan Swanepoel
Submission (guillotine choke) @ 0:27 of R2
EFC: Extreme Fighting Championship 8
04.14.11

2
Dallas Jakobi
def.
Adam Speechly
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
EFC: Extreme Fighting Championship 10
09.01.11

3
Jadyson Costa
def.
Dallas Jakobi
TKO (punches) @ 0:39 of R4
EFC: Extreme Fighting Championship 13
04.13.12

4
Michiel Opperman
def.
Jadyson Costa
Submission (rear-naked choke) @ 2:06 of R1
EFC: Extreme Fighting Championship 16
10.19.12

5
Dino Bagattin
def.
Michiel Opperman
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
EFC: Extreme Fighting Championship 23
03.12.13

6
Henry Fadipe
def.
Dino Bagattin
Knockout (punches) @ 3:09 of R1
EFC: Extreme Fighting Championship 29
05.01.14

7
Adam Speechly (2)
def.
Henry Fadipe
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
EFC: Extreme Fighting Championship 32
08.07.14

8
David Buirski
def.
Adam Speechly
Knockout (punches) @ 4:19 of R1
EFC: Extreme Fighting Championship 37
02.21.15


def.
Martin van Staden
Decision (split) @ 5:00 of R5
EFC: Extreme Fighting Championship 46
12.12.15

David Buirski vacates the EFC welterweight championship in order to compete in the middleweight division.

Martin van Staden and Dricus du Plessis compete for the vacant EFC welterweight championship.

9
Dricus du Plessis
def.
Martin van Staden
Submission (guillotine choke) @ 3:59 of R3
EFC 50: EFC Worldwide 50
06.17.16


def.
Mauricio da Rocha
TKO (punches) @ 3:58 of R1
EFC 59: EFC Worldwide 59
05.13.17

Dricus du Plessis goes inactive in the EFC while competing for other promotions.  The EFC welterweight championship is not defended during this time yet remains occupied by Du Plessis.

Gunther Kalunda and Mauricio da Rocha compete for the interim EFC welterweight championship.

INT
Gunther Kalunda
def.
Mauricio da Rocha
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
EFC 73: Kalunda vs. Da Rocha
09.08.18

Dricus du Plessis vacates the EFC welterweight championship in favor of defending the EFC middleweight championship.

Gunther Kalunda is promoted to undisputed EFC welterweight champion.

10
Gunther Kalunda
pro.
N/A
Promoted To Undisputed WW Champion
EFC Worldwide Press Release
02.22.19

Gunther Kalunda vacates the interim EFC welterweight championship after leaving the promotion to compete for ONE Championship.

Themba Gorimbo and Luke Michael compete for the vacant EFC welterweight championship.

11
Themba Gorimbo
def.
Luke Michael
TKO (punches) @ 2:48 of R1
EFC 82: Gorimbo vs. Michael
09.28.19


def.
Lyle Karam
Submission (triangle choke) @ 2:06 of R2
EFC 82: Gorimbo vs. Karam
03.14.20