EFC 134 lived up to its billing as a memorable night of mixed martial arts action, headlined by a clash between two of the continent’s top female champions.

Reigning women’s flyweight champion Amanda Lino successfully defended her title against Nigerian challenger Juliet Chukwu in a hard-fought battle that showcased the pinnacle of women’s MMA in Africa. Both athletes traded moments of dominance across the rounds before Lino locked in an armbar submission at 00:03:28 of the third round to secure the win and retain her belt.

The victory cements Lino’s status as one of EFC’s most accomplished champions, while dashing Chukwu’s ambitions of holding titles in two divisions simultaneously.

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Earlier on the main card, Thapelo Seabi turned in what could be the biggest win of his career, outpointing highly regarded flyweight contender Sisa Jungula via unanimous decision over three rounds. The result firmly positions Seabi as a top contender in the division.

In the lightweight division, Khanyo Maqam made a powerful statement by stopping veteran Vince Bembe in the third round. Maqam’s composed and increasingly dominant performance earned him a performance bonus and boosted his profile in one of EFC’s deepest divisions.

The preliminary card featured several highlight-reel moments. Veja Hinda delivered a devastating first-round knockout victory over Bheki Ngcobo, while Jason Mackay made short work of Guelor Sondi with a first-round stoppage of his own. Both fighters picked up performance bonuses for their efforts.

Other results saw Godfrey Mkhwanazi defeating William Lekana by unanimous decision, Tebatso Molele outlasting Lecture Gumbi in a Fight of the Night bout, Glody Kanzeko earning a majority decision over Alex Suzuki, Bruce Mayasi stopping Andile Gasa in the third round, Garcia Kinkela taking a unanimous decision against Boyka Botha, and Stefan Diedericks securing a quick first-round triangle choke submission over Thembani Mhlanga. Alex Kapinga and Nasiphi Vellem fought to a split decision draw.

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Fans were also treated to a tense face-off between reigning bantamweight champion Faeez Jacobs and top contender Gift Walker, building anticipation for their title showdown at EFC 135.

From championship drama and explosive finishes to emerging contenders staking their claims, EFC 134 delivered another exciting chapter in African MMA. With Lino still reigning supreme and momentum building toward EFC 135, the future looks bright for the sport on the continent.

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