THE EFC featherweight title has been vacated and former champion Igeu Kabesa (DRC) and wrestling specialist Pierre Botha from South Africa, will contest the title.
EFC 62 will take place on August 19, at Carnival City.
Recently, Scotland’s Danny Henry became the fifth EFC champion to sign with the UFC and forfeit his title.
Kabesa and Botha were already scheduled for a number one contender bout. Their fight now moves to championship status.
Kabesa was a dominant champion. Undefeated in seven fights which included a victory over Henry, it was the Scotsman who finally handed him his first professional loss, and took his belt.
Botha is perceived to be the eternal underdog but consistently overcomes the odds. In his recent encounter with Welshman Azi Thomas, Botha took the fight to the boxing specialist in the stand-up arena. It was an illegal blow that cost him a point and the technical victory. They fought to a draw, with Botha taking the number one contender spot.
Both Kabesa and Botha are multiple-time national wrestling champions. Each employs a similar top, control- based style that is mixed with creative striking.
This EFC featherweight championship is scheduled for five rounds, and will take place ahead of the flyweight and middleweight championship fights, creating a stand-out night of three title bouts.
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