Dalcha Lungiambula (born July 31, 1987)[2] is a Congolese mixed martial artist and kickboxer who competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Dalcha Lungiambula | |
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Born | Kinshasa, Zaire | July 31, 1987
Other names | Champion |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight Middleweight |
Reach | 76 in (193 cm)[1] |
Style | Judo |
Fighting out of | Cape Town, South Africa |
Team | Camp Fight |
Years active | 2014–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 17 |
Wins | 11 |
By knockout | 5 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 5 |
Losses | 6 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editLungiambula was born in Kinshasa, Zaire. 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[citation needed], 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 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship.[citation needed] In June 2018, he was a winner of the EFC heavyweight title.[3] He signed a contract with the UFC in December 2018.[4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editAfter regional domination in South Africa, Lungiambula made his UFC debut June 29, 2019, at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos against Dequan Townsend.[5] He won the fight via TKO in the 3rd round.[6]
Lungiambula faced Magomed Ankalaev on November 9, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 21.[7] He lost the fight via knockout in the third round.[8]
Lungiambula was expected to face Karl Roberson on December 12, 2020, at UFC 256[9] 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.[10]
Lungiambula was expected to face UFC newcomer Isi Fitikefu at UFC on ESPN 20 on January 20, 2021 [11] However, Fitikefu was removed due to an elbow injury and replaced by Markus Perez.[12] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[13]
Lungiambula faced Marc-André Barriault on September 4, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 191.[14] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[15]
Lungiambula faced Cody Brundage on March 12, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 203.[16] He lost the fight via guillotine choke submission in round one.[17]
Lungiambula faced Punahele Soriano on July 16, 2022, at UFC on ABC 3.[18] He lost the fight via knockout in the second round.[19]
Lungiambula faced Edmen Shahbazyan on December 10, 2022, at UFC 282.[20] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[21]
After the loss to Shahbazyan, Lungiambula was released from the UFC.[22]
Championships and accomplishments
editMixed martial arts
edit- Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC)
- EFC Worldwide Light Heavyweight Championship[3]
- 2 successful title defenses
- EFC Worldwide Heavyweight Championship (One time)
- EFC Worldwide Light Heavyweight Championship[3]
Mixed martial arts record
edit17 matches | 11 wins | 6 losses |
By knockout | 5 | 3 |
By submission | 1 | 2 |
By decision | 5 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 11–6 | Edmen Shahbazyan | TKO (punches) | UFC 282 | December 10, 2022 | 2 | 4:41 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 11–5 | Punahele Soriano | KO (punches) | UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez | July 16, 2022 | 2 | 0:28 | Elmont, New York, United States | |
Loss | 11–4 | Cody Brundage | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev | March 12, 2022 | 1 | 3:41 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 11–3 | Marc-André Barriault | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till | September 4, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 11–2 | Markus Perez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny | 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 | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
Win | 9–1 | Andrew van Zyl | Decision (split) | Extreme Fighting Championship 71 | June 23, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Heavyweight debut. Won the EFC Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 8–1 | Stuart Austin | TKO (punches) | Extreme Fighting Championship 65 | November 4, 2017 | 2 | 1:48 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Defended the EFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 7–1 | Alan Baudot | KO (punch) | Extreme Fighting Championship 61 | July 8, 2017 | 1 | 0:26 | North West Province, South Africa | Defended the EFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 6–1 | Tumelo Maphutha | Decision (unanimous) | Extreme Fighting Championship 52 | August 5, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Cape Town, South Africa | Won the interim EFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Later promoted to undisputed champion. |
Win | 5–1 | Gideon Drotschie | TKO (submission to punches) | Extreme Fighting Championship 45 | November 7, 2015 | 4 | 1:10 | Cape Town, South Africa | |
Loss | 4–1 | Norman Wessels | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Extreme Fighting Championship 42 | August 8, 2015 | 2 | 1:45 | Cape Town, South Africa | For the EFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 4–0 | Yannick Bahati | Decision (unanimous) | Extreme Fighting Championship 39 | May 7, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Cape Town, South Africa | Catchweight (194 lb) bout. |
Win | 3–0 | Danie van Heerden | Decision (unanimous) | Extreme Fighting Championship 35 | November 6, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Cape Town, South Africa | |
Win | 2–0 | Pete Motaung | Submission (armbar) | Extreme Fighting Championship 34 | October 2, 2014 | 1 | 3:51 | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
Win | 1–0 | Roelof Scheepers | TKO (verbal submission) | Extreme Fighting Championship 30 | June 5, 2014 | 1 | 0:59 | Cape Town, South Africa | Light Heavyweight debut. |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Stats - UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ "Dalcha Lungiambula Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
- ^ a b Rob Tatum (June 23, 2018). "EFC WORLDWIDE 71 RESULTS: DALCHA BECOMES TWO-DIVISION CHAMPION, ZULU RETAINS". Combat Press. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
- ^ Bitter, Shawn (February 12, 2019). "Welcome to the UFC: Dalcha Lungiambula". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
- ^ King, Nolan (September 6, 2019). "Magomed Ankalaev vs. Dalcha Lungiambula, Grigorii Popov vs. Davey Grant set for UFC on ESPN 21 in Moscow". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
- ^ Albano, Thomas (June 29, 2019). "UFC Minneapolis: Dalcha Lungiambula outwrestles, finishes Dequan Townsend in UFC debut". FanSided. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
- ^ Redactie (2019-09-05). "Magomed Ankalaev vs. Dalcha Lungiambula added to UFC Moscow". mmada.nl. Retrieved 2019-09-05.(in Dutch)
- ^ Evanoff, Josh (2019-11-09). "UFC Moscow Results: Magomed Ankalaev KO's Lungiambula". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
- ^ DNA, MMA (2020-11-07). "Karl Roberson treft Dalcha Lungiambula tijdens UFC 256". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
- ^ Hannoun, Farah (2020-12-07). "UFC Fight Night 183 reaches 16 bouts after Gillian Robertson vs. Taila Santos, two others added". MMAjunkie. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
- ^ Farah Hannoun (2020-12-29). "Dalcha Lungiambula vs. Isi Fitikefu joins UFC 'Fight Island' lineup for Jan. 20". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- ^ Staff (2021-01-02). "Short notice match for Markus Perez in Abu Dhabi against Dalcha Lungiambula on January 20". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2021-01-02. (in Dutch)
- ^ Dan Doherty (2021-01-20). "UFC Fight Island 8 Results: Dalcha Lungiambula Outlasts Markus Perez". cagesidepress. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ Shelton, Cole (2021-07-13). "Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Dalcha Lungiambula moved to UFC London as September 4, 2021 card officially gets canceled". MyMMANews.com. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ^ Doherty, Dan (2021-09-04). "UFC Vegas 36 Results: Marc-Andre Barriault Wears Down Dalcha Lungiambula". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ "Two bouts added to UFC Fight Night event on March 12". MMA Junkie. 2021-12-23. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-03-12). "UFC Vegas 50: Cody Brundage Weathers Storm, Submits Dalcha Lungiambula". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-06-01). "UFC Long Island Set to Air on ABC, Multiple Fights Announced for July 16 Event". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ Behunin, Alex (2022-07-16). "UFC Long Island: Punahele Soriano Knocks Out Former Teammate Dalcha Lungiambula". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- ^ Jay Anderson (2022-08-24). "Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Dalcha Lungiambula Lined Up for UFC 282". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ Dewar, Val (2022-12-10). "UFC 282: Edmen Shahbazyan Snaps Skid After Year Away, Stops Dalcha Lungiambula". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ Martin, Damon (2022-12-15). "Dalcha Lungiambula and Benito Lopez removed from UFC roster following recent losses". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Dalcha Lungiambula". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
External links
edit- Professional MMA record for Dalcha Lungiambula from Sherdog
- Dalcha Lungiambula at UFC
- Dalcha Lungiambula at ESPN.com
- Dalcha Lungiambula at Tapology.com