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Francois Groenewald

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Francois Groenewald
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Fight Record: 11 Wins - 6 Losses
Last Five Fights:
First Name: Francois
Last Name: Groenewald
Nickname: Franaconda
Date of Birth: January 24, 1985 (age 39)
Weight: 146 lbs (66 kg)
Height: 5' 7" (171 cm)
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Location: Rio Grappling Springs
Hometown: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Fighting Styles: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Affiliations: Rio Grappling Club
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Current Organization: EFC

Quick Record

Result Opponent Event Method Rd. Time Watch
Loss Philippe Rouch EFC 59 - EFC Worldwide 59
May 13, 2017 		Submission (Triangle Choke) 3 2:46 ⇒
Win Baldwin Mdlalose EFC 55 - EFC Worldwide 55
Nov 11, 2016 		Submission (Guillotine Choke) 2 2:45 ⇒
Win Boney Bukaka EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 48
Apr 22, 2016 		Submission (Armbar) 1 3:29 ⇒
Win Martin Da Beer EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 45
Nov 07, 2015 		Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 3:11 ⇒
Loss Craig Ninow EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 38
Apr 04, 2015 		Decision (Split) 3 5:00 ⇒
Loss Nkazimulo Zulu EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 36
Dec 11, 2014 		Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 ⇒
Loss Demarte Pena EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 34
Oct 02, 2014 		TKO (Punches) 4 4:24 ⇒
Win Leo Gloss EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 29
May 01, 2014 		TKO (Punches) 1 TBD ⇒
Win Pierre Botha EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 27
Feb 27, 2014 		Submission (Triangle Choke) 1 4:32 ⇒
Win Donnovan Wilken EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 26
Dec 12, 2013 		Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 3:33 ⇒
Win Craig Ninow EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 23
Sep 12, 2013 		Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 3 3:50 ⇒
Loss Gareth Buirski EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 21
Jul 25, 2013 		KO (Punches) 1 0:34 ⇒
Win Koba Iakobidze EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 17
Nov 23, 2012 		Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 TBD ⇒
Win Jean-Luc Kazadi EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 16
Oct 19, 2012 		Submission (Triangle Choke) 2 TBD ⇒
Loss Abdul Hassan EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 10
Sep 01, 2011 		Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 ⇒
Win Wesley Hawkey Fight Force 13 - Fight for Glory
May 05, 2011 		Submission (Armbar) 1 1:21 ⇒
Win Kurt Matthews Fight Force 12 - Outrage
Mar 31, 2011 		Submission (Triangle Choke) 1 TBD ⇒
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Francois Groenewald
Loss

Francois Groenewald

(11 - 5)
 
Philippe Rouch
Win

Philippe Rouch

(5 - 3)
vs Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 3 Time: 2:46
EFC 59 - EFC Worldwide 59 May 13, 2017
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Francois Groenewald
Win

Francois Groenewald

(10 - 5)
 
Baldwin Mdlalose
Loss

Baldwin Mdlalose

(4 - 5)
vs Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 2 Time: 2:45
EFC 55 - EFC Worldwide 55 Nov 11, 2016
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Francois Groenewald
Win

Francois Groenewald

(9 - 5)
 
Boney Bukaka
Loss

Boney Bukaka

(1 - 4)
vs Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 3:29
EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 48 Apr 22, 2016
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Francois Groenewald
Win

Francois Groenewald

(8 - 5)
 
Martin Da Beer
Loss

Martin Da Beer

(3 - 0)
vs Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 3:11
EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 45 Nov 07, 2015
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Francois Groenewald
Loss

Francois Groenewald

(8 - 4)
 
Craig Ninow
Win

Craig Ninow

(3 - 2 - 1)
vs Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 38 Apr 04, 2015
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Francois Groenewald
Loss

Francois Groenewald

(8 - 3)
 
Nkazimulo Zulu
Win

Nkazimulo Zulu

(5 - 2 - 1)
vs Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 36 Dec 11, 2014
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Francois Groenewald
Loss

Francois Groenewald

(8 - 2)
 
Demarte Pena
Win

Demarte Pena

(9 - 0)
vs TKO (Punches) Round: 4 Time: 4:24
EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 34 Oct 02, 2014
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Francois Groenewald
Win

Francois Groenewald

(7 - 2)
 
Leo Gloss
Loss

Leo Gloss

(8 - 6, 1 NC)
vs TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: TBD
EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 29 May 01, 2014
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Francois Groenewald
Win

Francois Groenewald

(6 - 2)
 
Pierre Botha
Loss

Pierre Botha

(2 - 2)
vs Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 1 Time: 4:32
EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 27 Feb 27, 2014
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Francois Groenewald
Win

Francois Groenewald

(5 - 2)
 
Donnovan Wilken
Loss

Donnovan Wilken

(1 - 2)
vs Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 3:33
EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 26 Dec 12, 2013
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Francois Groenewald
Win

Francois Groenewald

(4 - 2)
 
Craig Ninow
Loss

Craig Ninow

(1 - 1)
vs Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 3 Time: 3:50
EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 23 Sep 12, 2013
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Francois Groenewald
Loss

Francois Groenewald

(4 - 1)
 
Gareth Buirski
Win

Gareth Buirski

(2 - 2)
vs KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:34
EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 21 Jul 25, 2013
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Francois Groenewald
Win

Francois Groenewald

(3 - 1)
 
Koba Iakobidze
Loss

Koba Iakobidze

(0 - 2)
vs Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: TBD
EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 17 Nov 23, 2012
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Francois Groenewald
Win

Francois Groenewald

(2 - 1)
 
Jean-Luc Kazadi
Loss

Jean-Luc Kazadi

(3 - 3)
vs Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 2 Time: TBD
EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 16 Oct 19, 2012
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Francois Groenewald
Loss

Francois Groenewald

(2 - 0)
 
Abdul Hassan
Win

Abdul Hassan

(2 - 2)
vs Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 10 Sep 01, 2011
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Francois Groenewald
Win

Francois Groenewald

(1 - 0)
 
Wesley Hawkey
Loss

Wesley Hawkey

(3 - 1)
vs Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 1:21
Fight Force 13 - Fight for Glory May 05, 2011
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Francois Groenewald
Win

Francois Groenewald

(DEBUT)
 
Kurt Matthews
Loss

Kurt Matthews

(DEBUT)
vs Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 1 Time: TBD
Fight Force 12 - Outrage Mar 31, 2011
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Francois Groenewald
Loss

Francois Groenewald

 
Dino Bertolis
Win

Dino Bertolis

vs Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 12 Mar 02, 2012
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Francois Groenewald
Win

Francois Groenewald

 
Shahil Maharaj
Loss

Shahil Maharaj

vs Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 0:45
Fight Force 8 - Cage Rage Aug 19, 2010
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Francois Groenewald
Loss

Francois Groenewald

 
Dino Bertolis
Win

Dino Bertolis

vs TKO (Punches) Round: 3 Time: TBD
Fight Force 7 - Overload Jul 15, 2010
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