Flyweight · Men

Luthando Biko

“Shorty”
South Africa PESFA debut 2014
Elo 1,417 peak 1,556 · 7 Apr 2023 139 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 4302149
13-6pro record
3L current streak
1,501best win, Elo
1,275average opponent
-- born 23 Nov 1989
61.0" / 63.4" height / reach

Elo history

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

Record

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Rating by method KO1,276 Sub1,096 Dec1,135

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Nkazimulo Zulu KO/TKO R1 · 4 Dec 2021 · EFC Worldwide 1,501
  2. Muhidin Abubakar Decision R3 · 16 Sep 2022 · UAE Warriors 1,459
  3. Steven Goncalves Decision R3 · 23 Jun 2018 · EFC Worldwide 1,420
  4. Cal Ellenor Decision R5 · 3 Nov 2018 · EFC Worldwide 1,406
  5. Gian Souza Decision R3 · 12 Jun 2021 · EFC Worldwide 1,403

Losses

The latest 5 of 6
  1. Bidzina Gavashelishvili Decision R3 · 1 Aug 2026 · BRAVE Combat Federation 1,541
  2. Furkatbek Yokubov Decision R3 · 25 Apr 2026 · Mangu Professional League 1,615
  3. Jiniushiyue Decision R3 · 19 Sep 2025 · BRAVE Combat Federation 1,536
  4. Nkazimulo Zulu Submission R2 · 10 Sep 2021 · EFC Worldwide 1,420
  5. JP Buys KO/TKO R4 · 13 Apr 2019 · EFC Worldwide 1,445

Fight history

25 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
25 1 Aug 202636.7 yrs L13-6 Bidzina Gavashelishvili 15-4 · 28.1 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,456→1,417 -39 1,541 +170→+422 Brave Combat Federation 107 BRAVE Combat Federation
24 25 Apr 202636.4 yrs L13-5 Furkatbek Yokubov 18-5 · 31.5 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,484→1,456 -28 1,615 – Mangu Professional League - Mangu MMA 2 Mangu Professional League
23 19 Sep 202535.8 yrs L13-4 Jiniushiyue 15-4 · 24.8 yrs Open Weight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,546→1,484 -62 1,536 -110→-105 Brave Combat Federation 98 BRAVE Combat Federation
22 18 Apr 202535.4 yrs W13-3 Jinbo Zou 15-15 · 32.8 yrs Catchweight KO/TKOElbows R29:48 1.00 1,527→1,546 +19 1,160 -738→-1801 Brave Combat Federation 93 BRAVE Combat Federation
21 7 Apr 202333.4 yrs W12-3 Samir Faiddine 13-9 · 30.4 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,529→1,556 +27 1,391 -164→-175 Ares 14: Lebout vs. Staropoli ARES Fighting Championship
20 16 Sep 202232.8 yrs W11-3 Muhidin Abubakar 3-0 · 23.8 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,473→1,529 +56 1,459 -105→-106 UAE Warriors 32: Africa 3 UAE Warriors
19 11 Aug 202232.7 yrs W10-3 Magno Alves 5-10-1 · 33.0 yrs Flyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R419:34 1.00 1,445→1,473 +28 1,157 -350→-350 EFC 96 EFC Worldwide
18 4 Dec 202132.0 yrs W9-3 Nkazimulo Zulu 13-5 · 32.3 yrs Flyweighttitle KO/TKOOverhand Right & Ground & Pound R10:26 1.00 1,314→1,445 +131 1,501 +163→+145 EFC 91 EFC Worldwide
17 10 Sep 202131.8 yrs L8-3 Nkazimulo Zulu 12-5 · 32.1 yrs Flyweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R27:52 0.00 1,396→1,314 -81 1,420 +155→-106 EFC Worldwide 89 EFC Worldwide
16 12 Jun 202131.6 yrs W8-2 Gian Souza 7-0 · 25.1 yrs Flyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,379→1,396 +17 1,403 -110→-110 EFC 86: Ilunga vs. Kanyeba 2 EFC Worldwide
15 8 Dec 201930.0 yrs W7-2 Taiki Akiba 10-8-1 · 29.6 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,310→1,389 +79 1,389 – Pancrase - 311 Pancrase
14 28 Sep 201929.8 yrs W6-2 Tumisang Madiba 9-8 (1) Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,346→1,310 -36 1,137 – EFC Worldwide 82 EFC Worldwide
13 13 Apr 201929.4 yrs L5-2 JP Buys 6-2 · 23.0 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOGround & Pound R419:00 0.00 1,430→1,346 -84 1,445 – EFC Worldwide 78 EFC Worldwide
12 3 Nov 201828.9 yrs W5-1 Cal Ellenor 7-1 · 27.6 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.81 1,366→1,430 +64 1,406 – EFC 75: Zulu vs. Joshua EFC Worldwide
11 23 Jun 201828.6 yrs W4-1 Steven Goncalves 5-0 Featherweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,334→1,366 +32 1,420 – EFC Worldwide 71 EFC Worldwide
10 31 Mar 201828.4 yrs W3-1 Warren Richards 1-1 Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R14:40 1.00 1,245→1,334 +88 1,249 – EFC Worldwide 68 EFC Worldwide
9 7 Oct 201727.9 yrs W2-1 Devon Cronje 1-0 · 24.2 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,159→1,245 +87 1,269 – EFC Worldwide 64 EFC Worldwide
8 8 Jul 201727.6 yrs W1-1 Claude Ntumba 2-1 Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,104→1,159 +55 1,086 – EFC Worldwide 61 EFC Worldwide
7 4 Mar 201727.3 yrs L0-1 Bokang Masunyane 1-0 · 22.7 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,132→1,104 -28 1,262 – EFC Worldwide 57 EFC Worldwide
6 26 Nov 201627.0 yrs W5-1 Sbahle Mpanza 2-5 Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R25:00 1.00 1,094→1,132 +38 941 – Fightstar FC 21: Fightstar Fighting Championship South Africa FightStar FC am
5 3 Sep 201626.8 yrs W4-1 Shaun Taylor 2-4 Bantamweighttitle DecisionSplit R39:00 0.56 1,105→1,094 -11 1,001 – IMMAF - 2016 IMMAF Africa Open Championships Finals International Mixed Martial Arts Federation am
4 1 Sep 201626.8 yrs W3-1 Katiso Matime 3-5 · 20.6 yrs Bantamweight SubKimura R12:42 1.00 1,059→1,105 +45 949 – IMMAF: African Championships 2016 (Seniors Semi Finals) International Mixed Martial Arts Federation am
3 5 Dec 201526.0 yrs W2-1 Rocky Ilunga 1-0 · 20.3 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 998→1,059 +62 1,089 – Fightstar FC 16 FightStar FC am
2 13 Dec 201425.1 yrs L1-1 Gary Joshua debut Bantamweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R25:00 0.00 1,073→998 -75 1,023 – Cape Fight League 8 Cape Fight League am
1 6 Sep 201424.8 yrs W1-0 Guy Lazarus debut Catchweight DecisionUnanimous R412:00 0.84 1,028→1,073 +45 1,028 – Cape Fight League 7 Cape Fight League am