Namibia’s Veja Hinda needed just one head kick and 95 seconds to make the biggest statement of his young career at EFC 139 in Johannesburg. The undefeated prospect flattened experienced South African Godfrey Mkhwanazi in the main event, claimed a Performance Bonus, and led a night of Fight of the Night honours, unanimous decisions and first-round finishes at the World Sports Betting EFC Arena — with the full official results below.

Namibia has a new name making waves in African MMA.

Veja Hinda arrived at EFC 139 undefeated, facing the biggest test of his professional career against South Africa’s experienced Godfrey “FeralSpunky” Mkhwanazi. Just 95 seconds later, the Namibian had delivered a spectacular first-round knockout, claimed a Performance Bonus and announced himself as one of EFC’s most exciting emerging prospects.

Hinda had promised at Wednesday’s weigh-in that the fight would not go the distance. On Thursday night at the World Sports Betting EFC Arena, he delivered.

A devastating head kick brought the main event to an abrupt conclusion, sending Hinda’s supporters into celebration. The victorious Namibian was carried around the Hexagon with his country’s flag held high, a fitting conclusion to a performance that will be remembered long after EFC 139.

For Mkhwanazi, who had confidently predicted a victory of his own, the result was a bitter disappointment. For Hinda, it was the biggest statement of his young professional career.

But the main event was only the final chapter of a night defined by extraordinary determination, explosive finishes and athletes refusing to surrender.

In the co-main event, Nasiphi “The Honey Badger” Vellem produced an outstanding display of pressure and precision against the previously undefeated Grant Farrow. Vellem stalked his opponent throughout the lightweight contest, repeatedly connecting with sharp combinations to the head and body. Farrow suffered a cut around his eye during the opening round, but continued to fire back with head kicks, powerful punches and relentless determination. Despite absorbing significant punishment, Farrow refused to retreat, making it to the final bell in a contest that showcased both Vellem’s striking ability and his opponent’s extraordinary resilience. Vellem secured a unanimous decision and a Performance Bonus, while Farrow’s courage was recognised with an Additional Bonus.

If the co-main event demonstrated the importance of heart, the opening bout of the main card took that theme to another level. Ayanda Zwane and Yaseen Adams delivered an unforgettable featherweight contest that earned both athletes Fight of the Night honours. Zwane’s crisp boxing, speed and timing repeatedly found their target, but Adams simply would not stop coming forward. Even as the damage accumulated and one eye became badly swollen, Adams continued to answer with strikes of his own, refusing to concede defeat. An accidental blow to the back of the head interrupted the third round, but when the action resumed, neither athlete showed any intention of slowing down. With just seconds remaining, Zwane challenged Adams to exchange one final time. Both obliged, trading punches, knees and elbows until the final bell. Zwane earned the unanimous decision, completing a remarkable return to the Hexagon after previously suggesting that his MMA career was over.

Elsewhere on the main card, Angola’s Eduardo Barros produced one of the evening’s most decisive finishes, ending his bantamweight contest against Roevan De Beer with a powerful left hook in the second round. Sisa Jungula also secured an important victory, defeating Micky “The Mouse” Cloete by unanimous decision in their flyweight encounter.

The preliminary card provided its own collection of memorable performances. Former kickboxing rivals Dayne “Quiet Storm” Van Wyk and Charmaine Venter delivered an outstanding women’s featherweight contest, with Van Wyk claiming a unanimous decision and a Performance Bonus. Venter’s contribution to the contest was also recognised with an Additional Bonus. Tyron “CIT Sniper” Lamprecht delivered another spectacular finish, knocking out David Makane with a punch just 2:04 into the opening round to earn a Performance Bonus. Zeca Martinho settled his heated Fight Week rivalry with Godknows Ndlovu by unanimous decision, while Salahuddin “Captain” Plaatjies survived a difficult final round against DR Congo’s Story Mpia Embombe to claim a hard-fought split decision. In the opening contest of the evening, Phillip “Pitbull” Cronje secured a swift submission victory over Andile “The Equaliser” Gasa, finishing the featherweight bout with a guillotine choke in just 49 seconds.

OFFICIAL EFC 139 RESULTS
MAIN CARD
Catchweight: Veja Hinda def. Godfrey Mkhwanazi via KO (kick), Round 1, 1:35 — Performance Bonus: Veja Hinda
Lightweight: Nasiphi Vellem def. Grant Farrow via unanimous decision — Performance Bonus: Nasiphi Vellem; Additional Bonus: Grant Farrow
Flyweight: Sisa Jungula def. Micky Cloete via unanimous decision
Bantamweight: Eduardo Barros def. Roevan De Beer via KO (punch), Round 2, 2:33
Featherweight: Ayanda Zwane def. Yaseen Adams via unanimous decision — Fight of the Night: Ayanda Zwane and Yaseen Adams
PRELIMINARY CARD
Women’s Featherweight: Dayne Van Wyk def. Charmaine Venter via unanimous decision — Performance Bonus: Dayne Van Wyk; Additional Bonus: Charmaine Venter
Bantamweight: Tyron Lamprecht def. David Makane via KO (punch), Round 1, 2:04 — Performance Bonus: Tyron Lamprecht
Bantamweight: Zeca Martinho def. Godknows Ndlovu via unanimous decision
Catchweight: Salahuddin Plaatjies def. Story Mpia Embombe via split decision
Featherweight: Phillip Cronje def. Andile Gasa via submission (guillotine choke), Round 1, 0:49

EFC 139 was presented by World Sports Betting and took place on Thursday, 5 November 2026, at the World Sports Betting EFC Arena in Johannesburg, South Africa. EFC 140 takes place on Thursday, 3 December 2026, with EFC Flyweight Champion Tumelo “Mellow” Manyamala defending his title against Brandon Santos. Tickets and event information are available at efcworldwide.com.

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