Dalcha Lungiambula

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Dalcha Lungiambula
Born (1987-07-31) July 31, 1987 (age 36)
Kinshasa, Zaire
Other namesChampion
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Reach76 in (193 cm) [1]
Style Judo
Fighting out of Cape Town, South Africa
TeamCamp Fight
Years active2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins11
By knockout5
By submission1
By decision5
Losses6
By knockout3
By submission2
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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.

Contents

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Lungiambula 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, 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

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
17 matches11 wins6 losses
By knockout53
By submission12
By decision51
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss11–6 Edmen Shahbazyan TKO (punches) UFC 282 December 10, 202224:41 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss11–5 Punahele Soriano KO (punches) UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez July 16, 202220:28 Elmont, New York, United States
Loss11–4 Cody Brundage Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev March 12, 202213:41 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss11–3 Marc-André Barriault Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till September 4, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win11–2 Markus Perez Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny January 20, 202135:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesMiddleweight debut.
Loss10–2 Magomed Ankalaev KO (front kick and punch) UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar November 9, 201930:29 Moscow, Russia
Win10–1 Dequan Townsend TKO (punches and elbows) UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos June 29, 201930:42 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesReturn to Light Heavyweight.
Win9–1Andrew van ZylDecision (split)Extreme Fighting Championship 71June 23, 201855:00 Johannesburg, South AfricaHeavyweight debut. Won the EFC Heavyweight Championship.
Win8–1Stuart AustinTKO (punches)Extreme Fighting Championship 65November 4, 201721:48 Johannesburg, South AfricaDefended the EFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win7–1 Alan Baudot KO (punch)Extreme Fighting Championship 61July 8, 201710:26 North West Province, South AfricaDefended the EFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win6–1Tumelo MaphuthaDecision (unanimous)Extreme Fighting Championship 52August 5, 201655:00 Cape Town, South AfricaWon the interim EFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Later promoted to undisputed champion.
Win5–1Gideon DrotschieTKO (submission to punches)Extreme Fighting Championship 45November 7, 201541:10 Cape Town, South Africa
Loss4–1Norman WesselsSubmission (rear-naked choke)Extreme Fighting Championship 42August 8, 201521:45 Cape Town, South AfricaFor the EFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win4–0Yannick BahatiDecision (unanimous)Extreme Fighting Championship 39May 7, 201535:00 Cape Town, South AfricaCatchweight (194 lb) bout.
Win3–0Danie van HeerdenDecision (unanimous)Extreme Fighting Championship 35November 6, 201435:00 Cape Town, South Africa
Win2–0Pete MotaungSubmission (armbar)Extreme Fighting Championship 34October 2, 201413:51 Johannesburg, South Africa
Win1–0Roelof ScheepersTKO (verbal submission)Extreme Fighting Championship 30June 5, 201410:59 Cape Town, South Africa Light Heavyweight debut.

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