Dalcha Lungiambula
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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 31, 1987 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 (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
Early career
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 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
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.[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
Mixed martial arts
- 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
| 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Worldwide 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 Worldwide 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 Worldwide 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 Worldwide 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 Worldwide 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
References
- ^ "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.
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- ^ 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.
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- ^ 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.