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Ryan van Niekerk

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Ryan van Niekerk
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Fight Record: 9 Wins - 4 Losses
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First Name: Ryan
Last Name: van Niekerk
Nickname: The Lion
Date of Birth: November 29, 1983 (age 40)
Weight: 154 lbs (70 kg)
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Location: Amanzimtoti, Durban
Hometown: East London, Eastern Cape
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Affiliations: Black Dragon
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Current Organization: EFC

Quick Record

Result Opponent Event Method Rd. Time Watch
Win Markus Taljaard EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 12
Mar 02, 2012 		Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 ⇒
Win Amos Hlatshwayo Fight Force 13 - Fight for Glory
May 05, 2011 		Submission (Guillotine Choke) 2 TBD ⇒
Win Johan van Staden Fight Force 11 - Aftermath
Jan 30, 2011 		Decision (Split) 3 5:00 ⇒
Win Wesley Hawkey Fight Force 10 - Night of the Champions
Nov 11, 2010 		Submission (Guillotine Choke) 2 TBD ⇒
Loss Leon Mynhardt Fight Force 9 - Born and Bred
Sep 16, 2010 		KO (Spinning Back Kick) 1 3:54 ⇒
Win Bradin Fourie Fight Force 8 - Cage Rage
Aug 19, 2010 		TKO (Punches) 1 1:54 ⇒
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Loss William Bentley Fight Force 6 - Redemption
May 30, 2010 		Submission (Armbar) 2 TBD ⇒
Win Ian Swart Fight Force 4 - Pride and Honour
Feb 11, 2010 		TKO (Punches) 2 TBD ⇒
Win William Bentley Fight Force 2 - MMA Mania
Oct 04, 2009 		Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 TBD ⇒
Win Ronald Dlamini Fight Force 1 - Armageddon
Jul 26, 2009 		TKO (Punches) 3 TBD ⇒
Win Johan van Staden XFC Africa - Fight Club
May 30, 2009 		TKO (Punches) 1 1:36 ⇒
Loss Chris Bright Fight Club - Resurrection
Apr 26, 2009 		TKO (Punches) 1 2:20 ⇒
Loss William Bentley XFC Africa - Fight Club
Jan 25, 2009 		TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 1 1:35 ⇒
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Ryan van Niekerk
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Ryan van Niekerk

(8 - 4)
 
Markus Taljaard
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Markus Taljaard

(1 - 0)
vs Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 12 Mar 02, 2012
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Ryan van Niekerk
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Ryan van Niekerk

(7 - 4)
 
Amos Hlatshwayo
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Amos Hlatshwayo

(0 - 1)
vs Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 2 Time: TBD
Fight Force 13 - Fight for Glory May 05, 2011
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Ryan van Niekerk
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Ryan van Niekerk

(6 - 4)
 
Johan van Staden
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Johan van Staden

(6 - 3)
vs Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Fight Force 11 - Aftermath Jan 30, 2011
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Ryan van Niekerk
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Ryan van Niekerk

(5 - 4)
 
Wesley Hawkey
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Wesley Hawkey

(2 - 0)
vs Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 2 Time: TBD
Fight Force 10 - Night of the Champions Nov 11, 2010
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Ryan van Niekerk
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Ryan van Niekerk

(5 - 3)
 
Leon Mynhardt
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Leon Mynhardt

(2 - 3)
vs KO (Spinning Back Kick) Round: 1 Time: 3:54
Fight Force 9 - Born and Bred Sep 16, 2010
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Ryan van Niekerk
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Ryan van Niekerk

(4 - 3)
 
Bradin Fourie
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Bradin Fourie

(1 - 1)
vs TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:54
Fight Force 8 - Cage Rage Aug 19, 2010
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Ryan van Niekerk
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Ryan van Niekerk

(4 - 2)
 
William Bentley
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William Bentley

(3 - 1)
vs Submission (Armbar) Round: 2 Time: TBD
Fight Force 6 - Redemption May 30, 2010
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Ryan van Niekerk
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Ryan van Niekerk

(3 - 2)
 
Ian Swart
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Ian Swart

(1 - 1)
vs TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: TBD
Fight Force 4 - Pride and Honour Feb 11, 2010
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(2 - 2)
 
William Bentley
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William Bentley

(3 - 0)
vs Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: TBD
Fight Force 2 - MMA Mania Oct 04, 2009
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Ryan van Niekerk
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(1 - 2)
 
Ronald Dlamini
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Ronald Dlamini

(1 - 0)
vs TKO (Punches) Round: 3 Time: TBD
Fight Force 1 - Armageddon Jul 26, 2009
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Ryan van Niekerk
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(0 - 2)
 
Johan van Staden
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Johan van Staden

(1 - 0)
vs TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:36
XFC Africa - Fight Club May 30, 2009
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Ryan van Niekerk
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(0 - 1)
 
Chris Bright
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Chris Bright

(1 - 0)
vs TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:20
Fight Club - Resurrection Apr 26, 2009
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Ryan van Niekerk
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(DEBUT)
 
William Bentley
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William Bentley

(DEBUT)
vs TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Round: 1 Time: 1:35
XFC Africa - Fight Club Jan 25, 2009
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