EFC and DAZN Announce Global Broadcast Partnership

Africa’s Leading MMA Organisation To Reach Fans in More Than 200 Markets Worldwide

Johannesburg, 18th June 2026 - Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) and DAZN, the world’s

leading sports entertainment platform, have announced a multi-year broadcast partnership that

will significantly expand the global reach of African mixed martial arts.

Beginning with EFC 134 on June 4, EFC events will be available free-to-view on DAZN worldwide,

excluding Sub-Saharan Africa and Poland, bringing Africa’s premier MMA organisation to fans

across more than 200 markets.

The agreement marks one of the most significant international broadcast partnerships in EFC

history, and represents a major step forward in the continued growth of African MMA on the

global stage.

For more than sixteen years, EFC has served as the proving ground for many of the continent’s

leading mixed martial artists, producing athletes who have gone on to compete at the highest

levels of the sport internationally. Through this partnership, EFC events, athletes, and

commercial partners will now receive unprecedented global exposure through one of the

world’s largest sports streaming platforms.

The partnership launches with EFC 134, headlined by a women’s flyweight championship clash

between reigning champion Amanda “Mad Dog” Lino of South Africa and Nigerian challenger

Juliet Chukwu. The event also features a pivotal flyweight showdown between Sisa Jungula and

Thapelo Seabi, alongside a stacked card showcasing talent from across Africa.

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.”

The agreement further strengthens EFC’s international broadcast footprint and creates new

opportunities for athletes, sponsors, and commercial partners seeking access to a growing

global combat sports audience.

In addition to DAZN, EFC events continue to broadcast across SuperSport, SABC Sport, Discover

Sport, and a network of top international broadcast partners, delivering African MMA to

audiences across multiple continents.

EFC President Cairo Howarth said: “This partnership represents an important milestone for EFC

and for African MMA. The athletes competing at EFC belong on the world stage. DAZN bolsters

our global broadcast reach to showcase that talent while delivering greater value to our athletes,

fans, and commercial partners.”

The partnership begins with EFC 134 on June 4 and includes the remainder of the 2026 EFC

calendar, extending through EFC 140 in December.

EFC 134: Lino vs Chukwu for the women’s flyweight championship is presented by World Sports

Betting, and will be broadcast live from the World Sports Betting EFC Arena in Johannesburg,

South Africa.

About EFC

Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, EFC is a world leading mixed martial arts

organisation. EFC produces 10 live events annually at sold out arenas. With over 200 athletes

exclusively contracted to the organisation, EFC showcases the greatest warriors on the planet.

EFC events are broadcast in over 120 countries around the world on numerous television

networks in multiple languages. EFC programming is available weekly in more than 600 million

television households globally, making it one of the most recognisable MMA brands in the

world.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces measures
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(Carlos Jasso/Pool Photo via AP)
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