EFC 122 takes place this week Thursday the 10th of April with 12 fights taking place at the World Sports Betting EFC Arena. We will look at three of the fights on the Main Card from a betting perspective and offer up bets for consideration and a suggested treble.
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ANTHONY MOREL vs ELVIS MOYO
EFC Heavyweight Title Fight – Main Event:
Anthony Morel is a French born fighter who is known for his brutal striking and overall athletic ability. He has fought 6 total fights at a professional level and has won 5 of these.
He has fought twice in the EFC prior to Thursday and won both of his fights by TKO/KO. His most recent fight took place in February when he met with Prince Aounallah under the Hexagon MMA organization and lost by round 4 submission.
Elvis Moyo is a Zimbabwean fighter who fights out of Northcliff, Johannesburg. He possesses talent in the field of clean striking and he also has great stamina. He has fought in the EFC since 2014 and between then and 2018 he fought 14 times, winning 8 and losing 6 of these clashes.
It is important to note that he has not fought since 2018, and he could be rusty when making his return this week after a huge gap from fighting. He encountered Jared Vanderaa in his last fight nearly 7 years ago and he lost by round 2 knockout.
BETTING – click here to bet
Morel 1.14
Moyo 6.00
PREDICTION:
I think the betting odds say it all when it comes to this fight and Morel will have no problem getting it done by early knockout.
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FAEEZ JACOBS vs SIBUSISO SOVENDLE
EFC Bantamweight Title Fight – CO-Main Event:
Faeez Jacobs is a South African fighter with EFC experience dating back to 2017. Since then, he has participated in 14 bouts and made a name for himself through winning 10 and losing just 4. He is a great all-round fighter who can strike, grapple and he can go the distance if needed.
He has been on solid form across his last three fights, claiming victory in each one, with the most recent being a submission win over Vince Bembe in round 2 at EFC 117 for the title.
Sibusiso Sovendle, fighting out of Pretoria is a man who recently joined the institution, after making his debut in 2023. Since then, he has fought frequently, totaling in at 7 fights of which he has won 5 and lost 2 to some solid opposition.
He has won his two latest fights with the most recent being a meeting with Ntando Zondi in December where he won by split decision at EFC 120.
*The bout will go ahead, but Sovendle will not be eligible to win the title after missing the weight
Betting – click here to bet
Jacobs 1.20
Sovendle 4.50
PREDICTION:
I believe that Sovendle is a talented fighter who has fought at a high level, however, I think that Jacobs will be stronger, and he will win the fight by submission in round 2.
MZWANDILE HLONGWA vs SIYA NOMVEMVE
Mzwandile Hlongwa is a fighter from Durban who is known for his effective striking and stamina. He has fought 5 times under the organization between 2016 and 2023, winning 4 and losing 1 of these.
His recent form hasn’t been great, and he has lost his three most recent bouts with 2 in the BRAVE CF institution. His last fight at EFC 106 in 2023 resulted in a submission defeat to JC Lamprecht in round 3.
Siya Nomvemve is a beast from Gauteng who has fought 5 times at a professional level, with each one being for the EFC. He currently holds a record of 3 wins and 1 loss and 1 no contest.
After a successful start to his career, he took on Shadrack Nsua in his last fight held in November last year and suffered his first loss by decision, despite arguably being the better fighter on the night.
BETTING – click here to bet
Hlongwa 1.90
Nomvemve 1.90
PREDICTION:
These fighters come into this bout priced very evenly, I think it will be well contested but after a strong performance against Nsua in his last fight I think Nomvemve takes a decision win on Thursday night.
SUGGESTED BETS:
Morel vs Moyo
Morel by KO/TKO or submission at 1.28
Jacobs vs Sovendle
Jacobs by KO/TKO or submission at 1.90
Hlongwa vs Novemve
Nomvemve by decision or technical decision at 3.80
A 4.62 TREBLE
There are a few one-sided betting heats and just the one treble for me this week
Morel by KO/TKO or submission at 1.28
Jacobs by KO/TKO or submission at 1.90
Nomvemve to win at 1.90
The treble at 4.62
Note: All prices are correct at time of writing but subject to change.
