Bantamweight · Men

Frans Mlambo

“The Black Mamba”
South Africa SBG Ireland debut 2013
Elo 1,402 peak 1,636 · 28 May 2021 234 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 4194716
15-7pro record
2L current streak
1,668best win, Elo
1,322average opponent
-- born 22 May 1991
69.0" / 74.8" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,168 Sub1,223 Dec1,256

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Felipe Efrain KO/TKO R2 · 2 Mar 2018 · BRAVE Combat Federation 1,668
  2. Kevin Cordero Decision R3 · 12 Dec 2021 · Combate Global 1,664
  3. Moktar Benkaci Decision R3 · 30 Sep 2023 · Professional Fighters League 1,513
  4. Jonas Mågård Submission R1 · 28 May 2021 · Fight Exclusive Night 1,498
  5. Dominique Wooding Decision R3 · 27 Sep 2019 · Bellator MMA 1,473

Losses

The latest 5 of 7
  1. Simbarashe Hokonya Decision R3 · 19 Jul 2025 · Professional Fighters League 1,286
  2. Khurshed Kakhorov KO/TKO R2 · 8 Dec 2023 · Professional Fighters League 1,702
  3. Ricky Bandejas KO/TKO R2 · 22 Feb 2020 · Bellator MMA 1,691
  4. Aidan James Submission R1 · 27 Oct 2018 · BRAVE Combat Federation 1,422
  5. Stephen Loman Decision R5 · 9 Jun 2018 · BRAVE Combat Federation 1,532

Fight history

35 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
35 19 Jul 202534.2 yrs L15-7 Simbarashe Hokonya 5-0 · 27.2 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,512→1,402 -110 1,286 -300→-465 PFL Africa 1: Cape Town 2025 Professional Fighters League
34 8 Dec 202332.5 yrs L15-6 Khurshed Kakhorov 11-1 · 30.8 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKORight Hook to Ground Strikes R27:32 0.00 1,588→1,528 -60 1,702 -115→+170 PFL Europe 4: 2023 Championships Professional Fighters League
33 30 Sep 202332.4 yrs W15-5 Moktar Benkaci 22-8 (2) · 31.5 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,599→1,588 -10 1,513 +120→-119 PFL Europe 3: 2023 Playoffs Professional Fighters League
32 8 Jul 202332.1 yrs W14-5 Rachid Haz 12-2 · 30.7 yrs Bantamweight DecisionMajority R315:00 0.62 1,611→1,599 -12 1,469 -115→-400 PFL Europe 2: 2023 Regular Season Professional Fighters League
31 12 Dec 202130.6 yrs W13-5 Kevin Cordero 13-2 · 22.1 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,602→1,629 +26 1,664 – Combate Global - Copa Combate 2021 Combate Global
30 12 Dec 202130.6 yrs W12-5 Cristian Barraza 7-4 · 28.1 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R15:00 0.97 1,584→1,602 +18 1,260 – Combate Global - Copa Combate 2021 Combate Global
29 12 Dec 202130.6 yrs W11-5 Jose Zarauz 22-8-1 · 28.7 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R15:00 0.56 1,636→1,584 -52 1,325 – Combate Global - Copa Combate 2021 Combate Global
28 28 May 202130.0 yrs W10-5 Jonas Mågård 13-4 · 29.0 yrs Bantamweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R11:07 1.00 1,566→1,636 +71 1,498 +240→+165 FEN 34: TOTALbet Fight Night Fight Exclusive Night
27 26 Sep 202029.3 yrs W9-5 Cory Tait 10-5 Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.89* 1,514→1,566 +52 1,448 -225→-225 Bellator Euro Series 8: Edwards vs. Van Steenis Bellator MMA
26 22 Feb 202028.8 yrs L8-5 Ricky Bandejas 12-3 · 28.2 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOLeft Hook R26:25 0.00 1,573→1,514 -59 1,691 +158→+180 Bellator 240: Dublin Bellator MMA
25 27 Sep 201928.4 yrs W8-4 Dominique Wooding 6-2 · 23.1 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.89* 1,515→1,573 +57 1,473 – Bellator 227: Gallagher vs. Salazar Bellator MMA
24 22 Jun 201928.1 yrs W7-4 Nathan Greyson 6-3 · 30.8 yrs Bantamweight SubGuillotine Choke R29:22 1.00 1,469→1,515 +46 1,292 – Bellator 223: Mousasi vs. Lovato Jr. Bellator MMA
23 8 Dec 201827.5 yrs W6-4 Dansheel Moodley 5-1 Bantamweight SubSubmission R1 1.00 1,424→1,469 +45 1,240 – Brave CF 19: Adam vs. Mark BRAVE Combat Federation
22 27 Oct 201827.4 yrs L5-4 Aidan James 2-0 · 24.1 yrs Bantamweight SubSubmission R13:42 0.00 1,540→1,424 -116 1,422 – Brave CF 17: Cavalheiro vs. Abdouraguimov BRAVE Combat Federation
21 9 Jun 201827.0 yrs L5-3 Stephen Loman 10-2 · 26.4 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.19 1,615→1,540 -75 1,532 – Brave CF 13: European Evolution BRAVE Combat Federation
20 2 Mar 201826.8 yrs W5-2 Felipe Efrain 13-2 · 24.3 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R28:53 1.00 1,485→1,615 +130 1,668 – Brave CF 10: The Kingdom Rises BRAVE Combat Federation
19 17 Nov 201726.5 yrs W4-2 Michael Deiga-Scheck 6-2 · 31.9 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R1 1.00 1,434→1,485 +51 1,280 – Brave CF 9: The Kingdom of Champions BRAVE Combat Federation
18 31 Mar 201725.9 yrs W3-2 Jalal Al Daaja 3-2 · 29.8 yrs Bantamweight SubGuillotine Choke R313:59 1.00 1,365→1,434 +69 1,291 – Brave CF 4: Unstoppable BRAVE Combat Federation
17 23 Sep 201625.3 yrs L2-2 Stephen Loman 7-2 · 24.7 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,473→1,365 -108 1,255 – Brave CF 1: The Beginning BRAVE Combat Federation
16 25 Jun 201625.1 yrs W2-1 Luke Ord 4-0-1 Featherweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R13:07 1.00 1,372→1,473 +101 1,427 – M4tC 21: Supremacy Made4TheCage
15 8 Jan 201624.6 yrs L1-1 Changxin Fu 5-1 · 23.4 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R310:00 0.00 1,505→1,372 -133 1,305 – Worldwide MMA Alliance Championship Texas Regional
14 19 Sep 201524.3 yrs W1-0 Darren O'Gorman 3-0 Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R12:45 1.00 1,436→1,505 +69 1,361 – BAMMA 22: Duquesnoy vs. Loughnane BAMMA
13 11 Jul 201524.1 yrs W11-2 Joel Moyà Schöndorff 6-1 · 25.8 yrs Featherweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,412→1,436 +24 1,296 – IMMAF 2015 World Championships: Day 5, Cage B - Finals International Mixed Martial Arts Federation am
12 9 Jul 201524.1 yrs W10-2 Nicolas Ott 2-0 · 29.1 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,384→1,412 +29 1,297 – IMMAF 2015 World Championships: Day 4, Cage B - The Semi-Finals International Mixed Martial Arts Federation am
11 8 Jul 201524.1 yrs W9-2 David Evans 6-0 · 21.5 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunch R23:47 1.00 1,304→1,384 +79 1,379 – IMMAF 2015 World Championships: Day 3, Cage B International Mixed Martial Arts Federation am
10 7 Jul 201524.1 yrs W8-2 Abylai Tolesh debut Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,300→1,304 +4 1,046 – IMMAF 2015 World Championships: Day 2, Cage B International Mixed Martial Arts Federation am
9 28 Feb 201523.8 yrs W7-2 Arun Radu 3-2 Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOGround & Pound R12:55 1.00 1,256→1,300 +45 1,141 – Chaos Fighting Championships 14 Chaos FC am
8 13 Dec 201423.6 yrs W6-2 Thomas Moore 1-0 Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,240→1,256 +15 1,073 – The Fight Before Christmas The Fight Series am
7 22 Nov 201423.5 yrs W5-2 Daniel Thompson 4-4 Bantamweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R15:00 1.00 1,196→1,240 +44 1,077 – Battlezone Fighting Championships 12 Battle Zone FC am
6 30 Aug 201423.3 yrs W4-2 Ross McCorriston 6-2 Featherweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R1 1.00 1,107→1,196 +90 1,240 – Kumite MMA Fight Night Kumite MMA am
5 16 Aug 201423.2 yrs L3-2 Valdrim Lubishtani 1-0 Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 1,161→1,107 -55 1,108 – Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 70 Cage Warriors am
4 1 Mar 201422.8 yrs W3-1 Dean Simmonds 5-5 Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,138→1,161 +24 1,021 – Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 65 Cage Warriors am
3 25 May 201322.0 yrs W2-1 Uelson de Jesus debut · 22.9 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R1 1.00 1,066→1,138 +72 1,100 – CC 17: Rooney vs. Philpott Cage Contender am
2 18 May 201322.0 yrs L1-1 Tim O'Leary debut – -- -- 0.00 1,160→1,066 -94 1,000 – -- am
1 28 Apr 201321.9 yrs W1-0 Stephen Harpur debut Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R1 1.00 1,094→1,160 +66 1,094 – NMMA - Nemeses MMA 1 Nitro MMA am