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Johnny MMA Knocks Out Nikatehilina in Round One to Capture Lightweight Crown
In the most-watched bout in Ethiopian MMA history, Johnny MMA dropped Nikatehilina with a thunderous right hand at 3:14 of the very first round to claim the inaugural ETFC Lightweight Championship.
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ETFC 12 Headliner Set: Johnny MMA vs. Sedo for the Lightweight Title
Champion Johnny MMA puts his belt on the line against undefeated-in-ETFC contender Sedo at Millennium Hall on May 24. The Hammer gets his shot at The Lion.
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Mekdes Tafesse: Inside the Rise of Ethiopia’s Strawweight Queen
From Sheger Combat’s tiny gym in Addis Ababa to undefeated champion — how Mekdes Tafesse became the face of women’s MMA in East Africa.
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ETFC Expands: First-Ever Event in Bahir Dar Confirmed for July
The promotion takes the cage on the road. ETFC 13 will be the first international-level MMA event ever held in the Amhara region.
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Inside Addis Fight Club: Where Champions Are Forged
A behind-the-scenes look at the gym that produced Ethiopia’s first MMA world-class talent — and how it’s building the next generation.
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ETFC Announces SWEATBOX as Official Apparel Partner
The multi-year partnership will see SWEATBOX outfit fighters and corner teams across all ETFC events through 2028.
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