Dalcha Lungiambula

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Dalcha Lungiambula
Born (1985-07-31) July 31, 1985 (age 38)
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Other names Champion
Nationality Congolese
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Division Middleweight
Light heavyweight
Reach 76.0 in[1]
Style Judo
Fighting out of Cape Town, South Africa
Team Camp Fight
Years active 2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 13
Wins 11
By knockout 5
By submission 1
By decision 5
Losses 2
By knockout 1
By submission 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Dalcha Lungiambula (born May 28, 1989) is a Congolese mixed martial artist and kickboxer who competes in the Middleweight and Light heavyweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Dalcha Lungiambula was born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. When Lungiambula was eight-years-old, his father brought him his first judo uniform. Since that time, Lungiambula had practiced judo, eventually earning a black belt. He represented the Congolese National Judo Team from 2007 to 2009, before switching to MMA in 2010. Following the switch, he moved to Table View where he fought in the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC). In August 2016, Lungiambula became a winner of the EFC light heavyweight title, and the same year competed at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship and was a winner of the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship in Abu Dhabi. In June 2018, he was a winner of the EFC light-heavyweight title.[2] He signed a contract with the UFC in December 2018.[3]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

After regional domination in South Africa, Lungiambula made his UFC debut June 29, 2019 at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos against Dequan Townsend. He earned his first UFC victory via via TKO with punches and elbows in round three.[4] He won the fight via TKO in the 3rd round.[5]

Dalcha faced Magomed Ankalaev on November 9, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 21.[6] He lost the fight via knockout from a front kick in the third round.[7]

Dalcha was expected to face Karl Roberson on December 12, 2020 at UFC 256[8] However, Karl tested positive for COVID-19 and the fight was moved to the next card on December 19, UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal.[9]

Dalcha was expected to face UFC newcomer Isi Fitikefu at UFC on ESPN 20 on January 20, 2021 [10] However, Fitikefu was removed due to an elbow injury and replaced by Markus Perez.[11] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[12]

Dalcha is scheduled to face Marc-André Barriault on August 14, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 191.[13]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 11–2 Markus Perez Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Magny vs. Chiesa January 20, 2021 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Middleweight debut.
Loss 10–2 Magomed Ankalaev KO (front kick and punch) UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar November 9, 2019 3 0:29 Moscow, Russia
Win 10–1 Dequan Townsend TKO (punches and elbows) UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos June 29, 2019 3 0:42 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Win 9–1 Andrew van Zyl Decision (split) EFC Worldwide 71 June 23, 2018 5 5:00 Johannesburg, South Africa Heavyweight bout. Won the EFC Worldwide Heavyweight Championship.
Win 8–1 Stuart Austin TKO (punches) EFC Worldwide 65 November 4, 2017 2 1:48 Johannesburg, South Africa Defended the EFC Worldwide Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 7–1 Alan Baudot KO (punch) EFC Worldwide 61 July 8, 2017 1 0:26 North West Province, South Africa Defended the EFC Worldwide Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 6–1 Tumelo Maphutha Decision (unanimous) EFC Worldwide 52 August 5, 2016 5 5:00 Cape Town, South Africa Won the interim EFC Worldwide Light Heavyweight Championship. Later promoted to undisputed champion.
Win 5–1 Gideon Drotschie TKO (submission to punches) Extreme FC 45 November 7, 2015 4 1:10 Cape Town, South Africa
Loss 4–1 Norman Wessels Submission (rear-naked choke) Extreme FC 42 August 8, 2015 2 1:45 Cape Town, South Africa For the EFC Worldwide Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 4–0 Yannick Bahati Decision (unanimous) Extreme FC 39 May 7, 2015 3 5:00 Cape Town, South Africa Catchweight (194 lb) bout.
Win 3–0 Danie van Heerden Decision (unanimous) Extreme FC 35 November 6, 2014 3 5:00 Cape Town, South Africa
Win 2–0 Pete Motaung Submission (armbar) Extreme FC 34 October 2, 2014 1 3:51 Johannesburg, South Africa
Win 1–0 Roelof Scheepers TKO (verbal submission) Extreme FC 30 June 5, 2014 1 0:59 Cape Town, South Africa Light Heavyweight debut.

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