All MMA fightersDon Madge
“Magic Man”
MMA · Retired11-5-1RECORD
5KO / TKO WINS
5SUBMISSION WINS
1DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Magic Man |
| Date of birth | 12 Nov 1990 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Birthplace | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Team | Madfit MMA |
| Height | 183 cm (6′0″) |
| Reach | 184 cm (72″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 2011–2024 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 10 Nov 2011 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Neiman Gracie, 28 Jun 2024 |
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Titles and honours
- Former two-time EFC Lightweight Champion
- Performance of the Night (x1)
Background
South African fighter who twice held the EFC Lightweight Championship before winning both of his UFC bouts in 2018 and 2019. He later competed in the PFL and announced his retirement in November 2024.
Fight history
17 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Neiman Gracie | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | PFL 6 (2024) | 28 Jun 2024 | ||
| Win | Brennan Ward | Submission (standing rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:02 | PFL 3 (2024) | 19 Apr 2024 | ||
| Loss | Raush Manfio | TKO (punch) | 3 | 2:42 | PFL 1 (2022) | 20 Apr 2022 | ||
| Win | Nate Williams | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 2:15 | PFL 10 (2021) | 27 Oct 2021 | ||
| Win | Fares Ziam | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier | 7 Sep 2019 | Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | Te Edwards | KO (head kick and punches) | 2 | 0:14 | UFC Fight Night: Oezdemir vs. Smith | 27 Oct 2018 | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | UFC debut; Performance of the Night |
| Win | Dave Mazany | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 2:02 | EFC Worldwide 58 | 8 Apr 2017 | Won the EFC Lightweight Championship | |
| Win | Jadyson Costa | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:31 | EFC Worldwide 52 | 5 Aug 2016 | ||
| Win | Tyson Chelin | TKO (body kick) | 1 | 0:49 | EFC Worldwide 48 | 22 Apr 2016 | ||
| Win | Regis Muyambo | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:59 | EFC Africa 39 | 7 May 2015 | ||
| Loss | Leon Mynhardt | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 3:08 | EFC Africa 37 | 21 Feb 2015 | ||
| Draw | Boyd Allen | Draw (split) | EFC Africa 30 | 5 Jun 2014 | ||||
| Loss | Leon Mynhardt | Decision (split) | EFC Africa 25 | 7 Nov 2013 | Lost the EFC Lightweight Championship | |||
| Win | Costa Ioannou | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 5 | 1:35 | EFC Africa 20 | 27 Jun 2013 | Won the EFC Lightweight Championship | |
| Win | Hector Britts | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | EFC Africa 17 | 23 Nov 2012 | |||
| Loss | Leon Mynhardt | TKO (punches) | 3 | 3:23 | EFC Africa 13 | 13 Apr 2012 | ||
| Win | Wade Groth | TKO (knees) | 1 | 2:56 | EFC Africa 11 | 10 Nov 2011 | Pro debut |