Siyaku Dumisa Nomvemve
UFC DebutNickname“The Chef”
Record
Streak
L1
- Fighting out of
- Secunda, Gauteng
- Born
- South Africa
- Camp
- Dominators Den
- Weight class
- Light Heavyweight
- Height
- 5'11" · 180 cm
Before the UFC
Siyaku Dumisa Nomvemve makes their UFC debut
Our striking, grappling, and schedule metrics are measured from UFC fights, so they come online after this bout. Here is the career they bring in — and how live the opposition has been.
Pre-UFC opposition
ModerateOpponents' combined record
33-34
.493 win rate
Winning-record opponents
3 of 7
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
12
7 opponents with records on file
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.
UFC fight history
No UFC bouts on record yet.
Outside the UFC
across 12 bouts · 12 promotions · wins by 4 KO · 2 decUAE Warriors 71 · EFC 132 · UAE Warriors 67 · EFC 128 · EFC 125 +7
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Ayissi Bessala | KO/TKO | Punch to the Body | R1 | 4:24 | UAE Warriors 71 | May 9, 2026 |
| W | Zhane Tannous | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 4:24 | EFC 132 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| L | KO/TKO | Elbows | R2 | 0:43 | UAE Warriors 67 | Jan 31, 2026 | |
| W | J.T. Botha3-4 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | EFC 128 | Oct 9, 2025 |
| L | Luke Michael8-7 | Decision | Unanimous | R5 | 5:00 | EFC 125 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| L | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | UAE Warriors 59 | Jun 12, 2025 | |
| W | KO/TKO | Submission to Elbows | R1 | 3:12 | EFC 122 | Apr 10, 2025 | |
| L | Shadrack Nsua | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | EFC 119 | Nov 14, 2024 |
| W | Christopher Matukane3-6 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | EFC 115 | Jul 11, 2024 |
| W | Andile Madlala | KO/TKO | Retirement | R2 | 2:25 | EFC 112 | Apr 11, 2024 |
| NC | Jeremie Tshibala | No Contest | Accidental Groin Kick | R2 | 3:38 | EFC 111 | Mar 7, 2024 |
| W | Willem Smith1-10 | KO/TKO | Elbows | R1 | 2:45 | EFC 110 | Dec 7, 2023 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.
Amateur
2-2across 4 amateur bouts · 4 promotionsVersus Promotions · Gauteng FC 98 · Gauteng FC 94 · Gauteng FC 92
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Joshua Standers2-0 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 3:00 | Versus Promotions | Jun 17, 2023 |
| W | Jordan Issilonga | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 3:00 | Gauteng FC 98 | May 27, 2023 |
| L | J.J. Roberts | KO/TKO | — | R4 | 0:00 | Gauteng FC 94 | Aug 27, 2022 |
| W | Manley Pako | KO/TKO | — | R1 | 2:17 | Gauteng FC 92 | Jun 25, 2022 |
Amateur (pre-professional) bouts — shown for context only and excluded from the professional record and every UFC-scoped metric.