The Chef of Secunda is ready for MMA bout against Cameroon’s Iron Door

This middleweight bout will start at 16:00 south African Time.

May 8, 2026

Arisja Misselhorn Less than a minute

The Chef of Secunda is ready to MMA bout against Cameroon’s Iron Door.

Secunda’s own professional mixed martial arts professional fighter, Siya “The Chef” Nomvemve is facing Cameroon’s “Iron Door” Ayissi Bessala in the UAE Warriors 71 event in Abu Dhabi tomorrow night. (May 9).

This middleweight bout will start at 16:00 south African Time.

Nomvemve and his coach, Cedric Doyle at Dominators Den, set off to Dubai on Tuesday with high expectations that they will return with a win for South Africa.

The Chef is on the fight card under his full name of Siyaku Dumiso.

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May 8, 2026

Arisja Misselhorn Less than a minute

Arisja Misselhorn

I have been a journalist for more than 30 years. I worked for Caxton and Beeld and also for my own publication. I returned to Ridge Times in 2018. I became editor for Ridge Times, Standerton Advertiser and Streeknuus in 2023. I completed numerous courses throughout the years, and I have won several awards.