Mark Hulme Claims Welterweight Gold by Submitting Ziko Makengele at EFC 102

• Ziko Makengele was undefeated in the EFC before coming up against Mark Hulme
• Hulme needed just one round to dispose of the Gorilla and win the Welterweight title
• Team CIT's Hulme is hoping to join Dricus du Plessis and Cameron Saaiman in the UFC

Mark Hulme is eyeing a move to the UFC.

The South African fighter expressed his desire to join Team CIT teammates Dricus du Plessis and Cameron Saaiman in the MMA juggernaut, after beating Ziko Makengele for the EFC’s Welterweight belt.

Hulme, a veteran of the sport, returned to the EFC and took just one round to tap out The Gorilla. Makengele was undefeated coming into the fight and was the betting favourite to retain his title.

Hulme used his long legs to keep the champion at bay during the opening seconds of the round, before going in for the grapple and tying Makengele up.

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Makengele tried his best to use his power to break free, but Hulme showed exceptional skills to wrap him up and eventually take his title back. Hulme then locked in a tight rear-naked choke, forcing The Gorilla to tap out.

During his post-match interview, Hulme talked about hoping to make the move to the UFC.

His teammates Du Plessis and Saaiman are both undefeated in the organisation, with du Plessis currently making headlines after Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya threatened to drag his carcass across South Africa.

EFC 102: Makengele vs Hulme

Sports Brief previously reported that with UFC 287 now done and dusted, all attention turns to EFC.

The Gorilla Ziko Makengele and Frankenstein Mark Hulme headline the event for the Welterweight title.

Makengele won the title last year when he defeated Martin van Staden and is undefeated going into the fight with Hulme.