Champ misses weight, the Kid still eligible for EFC gold

The drama of fight week reached its peak at Wednesday’s official weigh-in for EFC 128, where history repeated itself in the championship picture.

Interim featherweight champion Ken Sekeletu, one of the most exciting young talents in the division, failed to make the 145 lb championship limit, tipping the scales at 147 lb*. As a result, Sekelelu has been forced to relinquish his interim featherweight title.

Despite this setback, Sekelelu’s decision to step into the Hex and still face his challenger underscores his fighting spirit and commitment to the sport. The interim featherweight title will now hang in the balance — Billy Oosthuizen, who made a perfect 145 lb, remains the only fighter eligible to capture the championship on fight night.

Should Sekeletu emerge victorious, the belt will remain vacant.

Remarkably, this echoes the events of EFC 127, where heavyweight champion Elvis

Moyo also missed weight, surrendering his crown on the scales. Just like Moyo, Sekeletu will now compete without the gold on the line — a twist that adds even greater intrigue to tomorrow’s main event.

WEIGH-IN RESULTS

INTERIM FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN EVENT

• Ken Sekeletu (147 lb*) v Billy Oosthuizen (145 lb)

MAIN CARD

• Siyakudumisa Nomvemve (190 lb*) v JT Botha (185 lb) – Middleweight
• Ayanda Zwane (145 lb) v Roberto Miyaba (145 lb) – Featherweight
• Brandon Santos (123 lb) v Kgaugelo Moitshela (129 lb*) – Flyweight
• Nicolaas Vermaak (134 lb) v William Lekana (136 lb*) – Bantamweight

PRELIMINARY CARD

• Yaseen Adams (145 lb) v Rudolf Sekhukhune (146 lb*) – Featherweight
• Mpho Hloka (137 lb) v Ash Zola (136 lb) – Catchweight 137.5 lb
• Jaden van der Merwe (206 lb*) v Willem Smith (203 lb) – Light Heavyweight
• Lecture Gumbi (141 lb) v Story Mpia Embombe (137 lb*) – Catchweight 141 lb
• Sisa Jungula (125 lb) v Zeca Martinho (126 lb) – Flyweight
• Thierry Bahati (155 lb) v Stefan Diedericks (154 lb) – Lightweight