Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Fighter

Martin van Staden

"The Punisher"
23-13-0

CAREER SUMMARY

Martin van Staden holds a professional MMA record of 23-13-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 36 bouts on record. Martin van Staden has won 23 fights: 17 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 6 by decision.

Profile

Height
6'0"183 cm
Weight
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Reach
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Stance
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DOB
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Career history

  1. UPCOMING
    vs Adrian Sanchez
    EFC 136· Aug 6, 2026· Lightweight· 23-13 vs 9-5
    —
  2. CXLD
    vs Adrian Sanchez
    EFC 130: Zondi vs. Komana· Dec 4, 2025· Lightweight
    —
  3. WIN
    vs Igeu Kabesa
    EFC 120· Dec 12, 2024· Lightweight· 22-13 vs 19-2
    —
    R2 · 3:24
  4. WIN
    vs Cole Henning
    EFC 118· Oct 10, 2024· Welterweight· 21-13 vs 5-5
    TKO
    R2 · 2:08
  5. CXLD
    vs Hanru Botha
    EFC 118· Oct 10, 2024· Lightweight
    —
  6. LOSS
    vs Shido Boris Esperanca
    UAE Warriors 35· Feb 24, 2023· Welterweight· 21-12 vs 6-1
    UD
  7. WIN
    vs Aymard Guih
    UAE Warriors 32· Sep 16, 2022· Welterweight· 20-12 vs 16-12-1
    TKO
    R2 · 2:12
  8. LOSS
    vs Ziko Makengele
    EFC 93· Apr 9, 2022· Welterweight· 20-11 vs 3-0
    TKO
    R3 · 2:14
  9. WIN
    vs Pietie Coxen
    EFC 85· May 8, 2021· Catchweight· 19-11 vs 5-10
    —
    R1 · 1:18
  10. LOSS
    vs Joe Cummins
    EFC Worldwide 77· Mar 16, 2019· Lightweight· 19-10 vs 5-1
    UD
  11. LOSS
    vs Dave Mazany
    EFC Worldwide 72· Aug 11, 2018· Lightweight· 19-9 vs 16-7
    SD
  12. WIN
    vs Gavin Hughes
    EFC Worldwide 68· Mar 31, 2018· Lightweight· Title bout· 18-9 vs 9-0
    TKO
    R2 · 1:20
  13. CXLD
    vs Dennis Siver
    ACB 75: Stuttgart· Nov 25, 2017· Lightweight
    —
  14. WIN
    vs Leon Mynhardt
    EFC Worldwide 60· Jun 10, 2017· Lightweight· 17-9 vs 15-9
    TKO
    R1 · 3:19
  15. CXLD
    vs Leon Mynhardt
    EFC Worldwide 59· May 13, 2017· Lightweight
    —
  16. WIN
    vs Christian Holley
    EFC Worldwide 57· Mar 4, 2017· Lightweight· 16-9 vs 10-3
    TKO
    R2 · 1:00
  17. CXLD
    vs Leon Mynhardt
    EFC Worldwide 57· Mar 4, 2017· Lightweight
    —
  18. WIN
    vs Kaleka Kabanda
    EFC Worldwide 56· Dec 9, 2016· Welterweight· 15-9 vs 4-2
    TKO
    R2 · 1:11
  19. CXLD
    vs Joe Cummins
    EFC Worldwide 56· Dec 9, 2016· Welterweight
    —
  20. LOSS
    vs Dricus Du Plessis
    EFC Worldwide 50· Jun 17, 2016· Welterweight· 15-8 vs 7-1
    —
    R3 · 3:59
  21. LOSS
    vs David Buirski
    EFC Worldwide 46· Dec 12, 2015· Welterweight· 15-7 vs 6-3
    SD
  22. CXLD
    vs David Buirski
    EFC Worldwide 43· Aug 27, 2015· Welterweight
    —
  23. WIN
    vs Ayo Daly
    EFC Africa 38· Apr 4, 2015· Welterweight· 14-7 vs 1-0
    TKO
    R1 · 2:28
  24. CXLD
    vs Peter Queally
    EFC Africa 38· Apr 4, 2015· Welterweight
    —
  25. WIN
    vs Jeremy Smith
    EFC Africa 33· Aug 30, 2014· Welterweight· 13-7 vs 9-2
    TKO
    R1 · 4:20
  26. LOSS
    vs Henry Fadipe
    EFC Africa 23· Sep 12, 2013· Welterweight· 13-6 vs 5-7-1
    —
    R1 · 2:18
  27. CXLD
    vs Henry Fadipe
    EFC Africa 22· Aug 15, 2013· Welterweight
    —
  28. LOSS
    vs Adam Speechly
    EFC Africa 19· Apr 19, 2013· Welterweight· 13-5 vs 5-4
    UD
  29. CXLD
    vs Michiel Opperman
    EFC Africa 19· Apr 19, 2013· Welterweight
    —
  30. WIN
    vs Jadyson Costa
    EFC Africa 17· Nov 23, 2012· Welterweight· 12-5 vs 9-12-1
    TKO
  31. WIN
    vs Dino Bagattin
    EFC Africa 15· Jul 27, 2012· Welterweight· 11-5 vs 7-2
    —
    R3 · 3:43
  32. LOSS
    vs Michiel Opperman
    EFC Africa 13· Apr 13, 2012· Welterweight· 11-4 vs 7-6
    —
    R1 · 4:18
  33. WIN
    vs Nolan Swanepoel
    EFC Africa 11· Nov 10, 2011· Welterweight· 10-4 vs 4-2
    TKO
    R2 · 2:20
  34. WIN
    vs Francois Kabulu
    EFC Worldwide· Sep 1, 2011· 9-4 vs 2-1
    TKO
  35. WIN
    vs Steven Momah
    EFC Worldwide· Jun 30, 2011· 8-4 vs 1-0
    TKO
  36. LOSS
    vs Leon Mynhardt
    Fight Force Cage Fighting· May 5, 2011· 8-3 vs 5-3
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  37. LOSS
    vs Ali Maclean
    Fight Force Cage Fighting· Mar 31, 2011· 8-2 vs 6-5-1
    —
  38. WIN
    vs TBA
    Fight Force Cage Fighting· Jan 30, 2011· 7-2
    TKO
  39. WIN
    vs TBA
    Fight Force Cage Fighting· Nov 11, 2010· 6-2
    —
  40. WIN
    vs Leon Mynhardt
    Fight Force Cage Fighting· Jul 15, 2010· 5-2 vs 2-2
    —
  41. LOSS
    vs Brian Ebersole
    Fight Force Cage Fighting· Apr 15, 2010· 5-1 vs 42-14-1
    —
  42. WIN
    vs Brian Thomas
    Fight Force Cage Fighting· Feb 11, 2010· 4-1 vs 0-1
    TKO
  43. WIN
    vs Mawande Vapi
    Fight Force Cage Fighting· Dec 3, 2009· 3-1 vs 0-0
    TKO
  44. WIN
    vs TBA
    Fight Force Cage Fighting· Oct 4, 2009· 2-1
    TKO
  45. WIN
    vs TBA
    Fight Force Cage Fighting· Jul 26, 2009· 1-1
    —
  46. LOSS
    vs Jeremy Smith
    South Africa Regional· May 30, 2009· 1-0 vs 0-0
    —
  47. WIN
    vs TBA
    South Africa Regional· Apr 26, 2009· 0-0
    TKO

Career history data via Tapology.