Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) is a South African mixed martial arts promotion company established since 2009.

It is the largest MMA promotion company on the continent of Africa[1] and features on its roster professional fighters from across the world including the United States, Europe, South America, the UK, Australia, and Africa.

[2] EFC events are currently broadcast in over 120 countries around the world on numerous television networks in multiple languages.

This inspired them to create an African-based MMA promotion company modelled on the UFC which they named Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC).

When the demand to watch EFC events grew, they signed television broadcasting and streaming deals with a number of media organizations throughout the world.

Fighters must use approved light gloves (4-6 ounces) that allow fingers to grab.

The referee has the right to stop the fighters and stand them up if they reach a stalemate on the ground (where neither are in a dominant position nor working toward one) after a verbal warning.

Jaco du Plessis EFC Performance Institute, Johannesburg, South Africa EFC Performance Institute, Johannesburg, South Africa Roedie Roetsdef.

Ayanda Zwane EFC Performance Institute, Johannesburg, South Africa def.

Vince Bembe EFC Performance Institute, Johannesburg, South Africa def.

Terence Balelo EFC Performance Institute, Johannesburg, South Africa def.

Stuart Austin at EFC 65 on 4 November 2017 171 to 185 lbs (77 to 84 kg) 1. def.

interim champion Brendan Lesar at EFC 83 on 14 December 2019 156 to 170 lbs (70 to 77 kg) 1. def.

Peace Nguphane at EFC 110 on 7 December 2023 146 to 155 lbs (66 to 70 kg) 1. def.

Roevan de Beer at EFC 101 on 2 March 2023 116 to 125 lbs (53 to 67 kg) 1. def.

[34][35] Housed in a villa in Johannesburg, South Africa, 10 male MMA Middleweight prospects from around the world lived and trained together, as well as competed against one another for a multiple fight contract and a guaranteed EFC title fight.

It followed the same format as Season 1 but with 10 female MMA Flyweight athletes from around the world instead.

As with Season 1, the competitors were split into two teams each coached by an experienced EFC athlete.