Dricus du Plessis brings EFC to Cape Town in 2026
This major event is coming to the Mother City!
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and South African UFC champion Dricus du Plessis teased South Africans with a major announcement over the weekend.
The announcement promised that "something big is coming to Cape Town", and they weren't joking.
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On Monday, 17 November, the pair shared the exciting news of the EFC Knox Legacy Series 2026 that is coming to Cape Town.
The Knox Legacy Series, a first-of-its-kind major EFC event hosted by Stillknocks and the Mother City, will take place on 26 February 2026
"Remember that date, it's 26/26," said Hill-Lewis.
"We are going to have the Knox Legacy Series, the first major event right here in Cape Town, South Africa."
The Cape Town Mayor also announced that another South African champion, Faeez Jacobs, will be on the "world stage" at the Knox Legacy Series.
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"This event will be the flagship first event to make sure the rest of the world and the UFC, whoever needs to see, understands that we in South Africa, and more specifically the City of Cape Town, can make these events happen," said du Plessis.
According to the announcement, this event will see local Cape Town mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters go up against the world.
"Cape Town's best will defend home soil against challengers from around the world."
Du Plessis added that this event will not only be great for South Africa and Cape Town, but also for African athletes.
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