LONDON, 3 June 2026 – DAZN, the world’s leading sports entertainment platform, has agreed a multi-year rights partnership with Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC), expanding its global combat sports portfolio.
DAZN will broadcast EFC events free-to-view worldwide, excluding Sub-Saharan Africa and Poland. EFC is widely regarded as Africa’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) organisation.
The partnership launches with EFC 134, which takes place in Johannesburg, South Africa. EFC 134 is headlined by a major women’s flyweight championship bout between reigning champion Amanda “Mad Dog” Lino and challenger Juliet Chukwu of Nigeria. The contest is considered one of the most significant women’s championship fights in African MMA history.
Among the key matchups is a pivotal flyweight contest between Sisa Jungula and Thapelo Seabi. Additional bouts include Tebatso Molele against Zimbabwe’s Lecture Gumbi, alongside contests featuring fighters from South Africa and across the region.
The card highlights the depth of talent emerging from Africa’s mixed martial arts scene.
EFC 134 takes place on Thursday, 4 June, with the preliminary card beginning at 15:00 local time. The main card follows at 19:00 at the World Sports Betting EFC Arena in Johannesburg. Following the event, DAZN’s users can look forward to a packed schedule of EFC events for the rest of the year, which includes:
- EFC 135: Thursday, 2 July 2026
- EFC 136: Thursday, 6 August 2026
- EFC 137: Thursday, 10 September 2026
- EFC 138: Thursday, 8 October 2026
- EFC 139: Thursday, 5 November 2026
- EFC 140: Thursday, 3 December 2026
Shay Segev, DAZN Group CEO, said: “DAZN is the global home of sport, and alongside enhancing our portfolio of top-tier fight sport content this partnership with EFC also reflects our commitment to supporting fast-growing sports. We are helping EFC expand their global reach and introduce elite African MMA to fans around the world.”
