EFC 115 is set to take place on Thursday the 11th of July at the World Sports Betting Arena, in Johannesburg, and we will look at the main event between Kabesa and Mulenga as well as 2 additional bouts on the card from a betting angle.
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IGEU KABESA vs HUMPHREY MULENGA
Lightweight Title Fight:
Igeu Kabesa is a fighter from Sunninghill Johannesburg who currently holds the division belt. He has more then a decade of EFC fighting experience and he has made a name for himself in the sport, picking up 18 wins and just 2 losses since making his professional debut.
He has won his last 6 fights in a row, with 4 of these fights not making it past round 1. His most recent fight was in April at EFC 112 where he beat Kaleka Kabanda by round 1 submission.
Humphrey Mulenga is a fighter from Johannesburg who possesses a kickboxing fighting style, he made his EFC debut in 2023 and since then he has not lost a fight, leaving him on a 4-fight win streak, with him finishing all 4 fights in the first round of the fight.
He has been on solid form lately and he will be eager for this shot at the title, especially after coming off a round 1 TKO win over Cole Henning in November last year at EFC 109.
BETTING – click here to bet
KABESA – 1.14
MULENGA – 5.50
PREDICTION:
I believe Kabesa will use his experience and win the fight by submission in round 3.
ANTHONY MOREL vs JOFFIE HOULTON
Anthony Morel is a fighter from France who currently fights out of Reunion Islands, he has had 4 professional fights in his career, and he has won all 4 with just 1 fight in the EFC so far. He fought in the EFC in December last year where he beat Sholto Luiters by TKO in round 1 just over a minute into the fight.
His most recent fight was in “Hexagone MMA 15” where he faced Moesio Brandao and won by decision. With him making a return to the EFC he will be fired up and determined to take the win.
Joffie Houlton is a fighter from Stoke in England, he has fought 9 times professionally and he has won 5 and lost 4 of these fights. He has won 4 of his last 5 fights, with all of them being abroad, however his most recent fight ended in a round 2 loss to Abu Bakr Bathily in the Ares FC organisation.
He is yet to fight in the EFC, and he will be looking to make a good impression when he meets Morel on Thursday night.
BETTING – click here to bet
Morel – 1.50
Houlton – 2.55
PREDICTION:
I believe Morel is a worthy favourite and that he will pick up the win by Decision.
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EDSON MACHAVANE vs SALAHUDDIN PLAATJIES
Flyweight Fight:
Edson Machavane is a South African fighter who is known for his grappling skills, and he has had 4 professional fights where he has been unbeaten with 3 of these fights being in the EFC. His most recent fight was against Kgaugelo Moishela where he won by submission in round 2 at EFC 113 in May.
Julio Plaatjies is a South African born fighter who has been in the EFC since 2021, however he has struggled to maintain winning form and he has won 3 and lost 3 of his 6 professional fights. His last fight took place in May at EFC 113 where he beat Godknows Ndlovu by submission in round 1.
BETTING – click here to bet
Machavane – 1.25
Plaatjies – 3.90
PREDICTION:
I believe this fight will go the way of the favourite, Machavane in round 2 by submission.
SUGGESTED BETS:
Kabesa vs Mulenga
Either fighter by Finish or DQ at 5/10 (being a one sided fight this looks the best value and I will throw it into a double – see below)
Morel vs Houlton
Morel by decision at 22/10
Machavane vs Plaatjies
Either fighter by Finish or DQ at 4/7
The double “either fighter by Finish or DQ” for the Machavane and Kabesa fights works out at 27/20
Note: All prices correct at time of writing but subject to change
