Nkazimulo ‘King Shaka’ Zulu Claims Flyweight Crown, Becomes Double Champion at EFC 111

• Nkazimulo Zulu is now a two-division champion in the EFC after beating Gift Walker
• King Shaka defeated Walker in the main event of EFC 111 to claim the Flyweight belt
• Zulu is now the EFC's Bantamweight champion and the Flyweight champion of the world

Nkazimulo Zulu is the new EFC Flyweight champion.

King Shaka defeated Gift Walker in round three of their main event at EFC 111 to become the new champion.

The KZN-born fighter produced a masterclass to become a two-division champion in the EFC.

The fight promised to be a classic from the get-go, as it pitted the future of the organisation against the legend chasing double champion status.

Round one started a bit cagey initially, but Zulu soon started pressing the offensive. The Bantamweight champ walked down the Flyweight champ and landed a few shots. He looked more comfy with his striking game, forcing Walker to try and take the fight to the ground.

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His plan failed, as King Shaka reversed the move and finished round one on top.

Round 2

Walker tried to take down King Shaka again in round two, but once again, Zulu defended it. He continued to press forward as Walker relied more on trying to land counters.

Zulu varied his attacks, landing either a jab or kick while throwing in hooks as well.

With Walker on the defensive, King Shaka took down his opponent to the ground to end round two. He made the most of his position, landing big shots from the top.

Round 3

King Shaka continued his dominance in the third round, taking Walker down to the mat. The youngster tried to fight back and get to his feet, but Zulu took him down and got in the mounted guillotine, forcing Walker to tap out.

The double champion barely had a chance to celebrate before his next challenger called him out. Terence Balelo

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Balelo is the interim Bantamweight champion, and he's eager to add the title of undisputed champion to his list of accomplishments.

EFC 111 kicks off 2024's MMA action

2024's MMA action kicked off in a big way as EFC 111 took centre stage at the Performance Institute in Johannesburg.

The main card featured exciting bouts that produced hard-hitting action from start to finish, Sports Brief reported.

In the night's first fight, Adrian Sanchez made everyone sit up and take notice with his round-one knockout.