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Ruckus Media is a Sports Media and Marketing organisation dedicated to highlighting the issues faced by young sportsmen and women as they strive to become world class. Our aim is to become the leading voice in the growth of both combat sports and esports across the African continent. Our third annual EFC Awards showcases what, […]
The EFC Bantamweight division has become a ‘short-notice surprise spectacle’ over the last few months with Nkazimulo Zulu winning the EFC Bantamweight strap as the short notice replacement at EFC 105 against Musa Sethwape. Fast-forward to last week’s EFC 108 card, where Terence Balelo, on just 10 hours notice, became the owner of the interim […]
Ruckus Media Group (Pty) Ltd, one of South Africa’s leading sports media organisations and the Network of Academic and Scholastic Esports Federations (NASEF), a global leader in scholastic esports are thrilled to announce a new partnership which is set to accelerate the advancement of scholastic esports in South Africa. Ruckus Media will work with NASEF to […]
In March of this year Darren Till confirmed that the UFC had agreed to release him from his contract, citing the need to take care of his health and to pursue other opportunities. We now know at least one of those other opportunities because Darren Till made a whistle-stop tour of South Africa to officially […]
The news the entire MMA community has been waiting to see since January! “The Professional Fighters League (PFL) [yesterday] announced an exclusive global MMA strategic partnership with Francis Ngannou, the greatest MMA fighter in the world today. Ngannou is the former UFC heavyweight champion, the first African heavyweight world champion in history, and the hardest […]
It was the OG, JP Kruger, who made short work – via 1st round submission – of fellow veteran, Conrad Seabi, to earn the EFC interim Middleweight strap and in so doing, set-up a unification bout with current Middleweight champ, Luke Michael. It was a respectful encounter that saw Kruger gently lay Seabi on the canvas […]
In the statement issued by Martial Arts South Africa (MASA), dated 27 January 2023, it made clear the fact that the MMA South Africa (MMASA) Board had not adhered to “all protocols and procedures” despite the fact that they are “well known to all federations”. For those that are still unaware of the shameful actions […]
By modern day standards, UFC 281 was one very special event! With seven first round knockouts, two new champions crowned and some outcomes that could define future career paths, it will take some very special match-making to emulate UFC 281! The athletes of today a more well-rounded than those of the previous generations, so when […]
EFC 99 MAIN CARD Igeu Kabesa (14-2) vs. Bradley Swanepoel (5-0) – Featherweight Championship Fight Kabesa was only 6-0 when he first fought and beat Danny Hendry for his first Featherweight strap at EFC 47. Since then he has lost and won back the title on 2 occassions (EFC 57 – Loss to Danny Hendry; […]
Conspiracy theorists are going to have an absolute blast with the latest intallment of the UFC number events. The weigh-in drama that led the the main card being shuffled around, along with the back-stage altercations – which are currently under investigation by the Nevada State Athletic Commission – have cast a shadow on the sport’s […]
