Niel du Plessis
“Steel”
Nationality: South Africa
Weight Class: Welterweight
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170 lbs
Professional Record
| 5 fights | 3 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKOs | 0 | 0 |
| Submissions | 2 | 1 |
| Decisions | 1 | 1 |
Fight Details
| Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Referee | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSS | 3 - 2 - 0 | Stefan Pretorius | EFC 84 - EFC Worldwide 84 | March 14, 2020 | Submission (Kimura) | Brad Bloch | 2 | 3:25 |
| WIN | 3 - 1 - 0 | Roger Griffin | EFC 76 - EFC Worldwide 76 | December 08, 2018 | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Bobby Karagiannidis | 1 | 0:54 |
| LOSS | 2 - 1 - 0 | Bruno Belabela Mukulu | EFC 59 - EFC Worldwide 59 | May 13, 2017 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 2 - 0 - 0 | Mutuale Basambombo | EFC 55 - EFC Worldwide 55 | November 11, 2016 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 1 - 0 - 0 | Sydney Mokgolo | EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 50 | June 17, 2016 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:21 |
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