Don Madge

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Don Madge
Don Madge - 2018.jpg
Madge in 2018
Born (1990-11-12) 12 November 1990 (age 33)
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Other namesMagic Man
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division Lightweight
Welterweight
Reach72 in (183 cm) [1]
StyleSouthpaw
Fighting out of Cape Town, South Africa
TeamFight Fit Militia
Madfit MMA
Years active2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins11
By knockout5
By submission5
By decision1
Losses5
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision2
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Don Madge (born 12 November 1990) is a South African professional mixed martial arts who formerly competed in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). [2] He won both his fights there, but was released due to experiencing visa issues.

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Background

Madge started Karate at the age of six. He took up Muay Thai at the age of 14 and went on to compete in Thailand. [3] In 2011 he returned to South Africa to pursue a career in MMA. [4]

Mixed martial arts career

Extreme Fighting Championship

Madge made his professional MMA debut on 10 November 2011, in the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) at EFC 11. Madge won the Lightweight title for the first time on 27 June 2013, at EFC 20. [5] He would then lose the title by split decision to Leon Mynhardt. In his next bout, he drew with Boyd Allen, before losing again to Mynhardt in his attempt to regain the title. [6]

In his eleventh professional EFC fight, Madge won the EFC lightweight title for a second time on 8 April 2017, at EFC 58. [7] [8]

After EFC 58, Madge was hired as a sparring partner for UFC women's featherweight champion Cris Cyborg prior to Cyborg's successful title defence at UFC 219. [9] [10] Madge was then signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). [11] [12]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Madge made his UFC debut on 27 October 2018, against Te Edwards at UFC Fight Night 138 on 27 October 2018. [13] He knocked Edwards out with a head kick fifteen seconds into the second round [14] and earned a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus [15]

Madge's next fight was on 7 September 2019, at UFC 242 - Khabib vs Poirier in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirate. He was originally scheduled to fight Magomed Mustafaev, but Mustafaev was removed from the event for undisclosed reasons. [16] Madge instead faced Farès Ziam and won the fight by unanimous decision. [17]

Madge was expected to face Guram Kutateladze on 13 March 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad. [18] However, Kutateladze pulled out in early February due to a knee injury [19] and was replaced by Nasrat Haqparast. [20] In turn, Madge pulled out on 6 March due to visa issues. [21]

Guram Kutateladze and Don Madge were rescheduled for UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés on 17 July 2021. [22] However, the bout was scrapped after Kutateladze once again withdrew from the bout citing injury and visa issues. [23]

Due to visa issues Madge was released from UFC.[ citation needed ]

Professional Fighters League

After his UFC release, Madge signed with Professional Fighters League. [24]

2021 Season

Madge faced Nathan Williams on 27 October 2021, at PFL 10. [25] Madge won the bout via rear naked choke in the second round. [26]

2022 Season

Madge faced Raush Manfio on 20 April 2022, at PFL 1. [27] He lost the bout via TKO in round three after Manfio dropped him with a right hand and finished him with punches. [28]

2024 Season

After two years away from the sport, Madge returned to face Brennan Ward on 19 April 2024 at PFL 3 (2024). [29] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round. [30]

Madge next faced Neiman Gracie at PFL 6 (2024) on June 28, 2024. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [31]

Madge was scheduled to face Magomed Umalatov in the semifinals of the 2024 Welterweight tournament on August 23, 2024 at PFL 9, however he pulled out due to injury and was replaced by Neiman Gracie. [32]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
17 matches11 wins5 losses
By knockout52
By submission51
By decision12
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss11–5–1 Neiman Gracie Decision (unanimous) PFL 6 (2024) June 28, 202435:00 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win11–4–1 Brennan Ward Submission (rear-naked choke) PFL 3 (2024) April 19, 202411:02 Chicago, Illinois, United StatesWelterweight debut.
Loss10–4–1 Raush Manfio TKO (punches) PFL 1 (2022) April 20, 202232:42 Arlington, Texas, United States
Win10–3–1Nathan WilliamsSubmission (rear-naked choke) PFL 10 (2021) October 27, 202122:15 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win9–3–1 Farès Ziam Decision (unanimous) UFC 242 September 7, 201935:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win8–3–1Te EdwardsKO (head kick) UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith October 27, 201820:14 Moncton, New Brunswick, CanadaPerformance of the Night.
Win7–3–1Dave MazanySubmission (rear-naked choke)EFC Worldwide 58April 8, 201722:02 Cape Town, South AfricaWon the EFC Lightweight Championship.
Win6–3–1Jadyson CostaTKO (punches)EFC Worldwide 52August 5, 201612:31 Cape Town, South Africa
Win5–3–1Tyson ChelinTKO (kicks)EFC Worldwide 48April 22, 201610:54 Cape Town, South Africa
Win4–3–1Regis MuyamboTKO (punches)EFC Africa 39May 7, 201514:59 Cape Town, South Africa
Loss3–3–1Leon MynhardtSubmission (guillotine choke)EFC Africa 37February 21, 201513:08 Johannesburg, South AfricaFor the EFC Lightweight Championship.
Draw3–2–1Boyd AllenDraw (split)EFC Africa 30June 5, 201455:00 Cape Town, South AfricaCatchweight (152 lb) bout.
Loss3–2Leon MynhardtDecision (split)EFC Africa 25November 7, 201335:00 Cape Town, South AfricaLost the EFC Lightweight Championship.
Win3–1Costa IoannouSubmission (rear-naked choke)EFC Africa 20June 27, 201351:35 Johannesburg, South AfricaWon the EFC Lightweight Championship.
Win2–1Hector BrittsSubmission (rear-naked choke)EFC Africa 17November 23, 201210:00 Johannesburg, South Africa
Loss1–1Leon MynhardtTKO (punches)EFC Africa 13April 13, 201233:23 Cape Town, South Africa
Win1–0Wade GrothTKO (knees)EFC Africa 11November 10, 201112:56 Johannesburg, South AfricaLightweight debut.

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