Introduction
Dalcha Lungiambula (born July 31, 1987) is a Congolese mixed martial artist and kickboxer who competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Lungiambula was born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. When Lungiambula was eight-years-old, his father brought him his first judo uniform. Since that time, Lungiambula had practiced judo,eventually earning a black belt. He represented the Congolese National Judo Team from 2007 to 2009, before switching to MMA in 2010. Following the switch, he moved to Table View where he fought in the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC). In August 2016, Lungiambula became a winner of the EFC light heavyweight title, and the same year competed at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship and ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship. In June 2018, he was a winner of the EFC heavyweight title. He signed a contract with the UFC in December 2018.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
After regional domination in South Africa, Lungiambula made his UFC debut June 29, 2019, at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos against Dequan Townsend. He won the fight via TKO in the 3rd round.
Lungiambula faced Magomed Ankalaev on November 9, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 21. He lost the fight via knockout in the third round.
Lungiambula was expected to face Karl Roberson on December 12, 2020, at UFC 256 However, Karl tested positive for COVID-19 and the fight was moved to the next card on December 19, UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal.
Lungiambula was expected to face UFC newcomer Isi Fitikefu at UFC on ESPN 20 on January 20, 2021However, Fitikefu was removed due to an elbow injury and replaced by Markus Perez. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Lungiambula faced Marc-André Barriault on September 4, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 191. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Lungiambula faced Cody Brundage onMarch 12, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 203. He lost the fight via guillotine choke submission in round one.
Lungiambula faced Punahele Soriano on July 16, 2022, at UFC on ABC 3. He lost the fight via knockout in the second round.
Lungiambula faced Edmen Shahbazyan on December 10, 2022, at UFC 282. He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.
After the loss to Shahbazyan, Lungiambula was released from the UFC.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC)
- EFC Worldwide Light Heavyweight Championship
- 2 successful title defenses
- EFC Worldwide Heavyweight Championship (One time)
- EFC Worldwide Light Heavyweight Championship
Mixed martial arts record
| 17 matches | 11 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 3 |
| By submission | 1 | 2 |
| By decision | 5 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11–6 | Edmen Shahbazyan | TKO (punches) | UFC 282 | December 10, 2022 | 2 | 4:41 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 11–5 | Punahele Soriano | KO (punches) | UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez | July 16, 2022 | 2 | 0:28 | Elmont, New York, United States | |
| Loss | 11–4 | Cody Brundage | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev | March 12, 2022 | 1 | 3:41 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 11–3 | Marc-André Barriault | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till | September 4, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–2 | Markus Perez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny | January 20, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Middleweight debut. |
| Loss | 10–2 | Magomed Ankalaev | KO (front kick and punch) | UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar | November 9, 2019 | 3 | 0:29 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 10–1 | Dequan Townsend | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos | June 29, 2019 | 3 | 0:42 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
| Win | 9–1 | Andrew van Zyl | Decision (split) | Extreme Fighting Championship 71 | June 23, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Heavyweight debut. Won the EFC Worldwide Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–1 | Stuart Austin | TKO (punches) | Extreme Fighting Championship 65 | November 4, 2017 | 2 | 1:48 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Defended the EFC Worldwide Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | Alan Baudot | KO (punch) | Extreme Fighting Championship 61 | July 8, 2017 | 1 | 0:26 | North West Province, South Africa | Defended the EFC Worldwide Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–1 | Tumelo Maphutha | Decision (unanimous) | Extreme Fighting Championship 52 | August 5, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Cape Town, South Africa | Won the interim EFC Worldwide Light Heavyweight Championship. Later promoted to undisputed champion. |
| Win | 5–1 | Gideon Drotschie | TKO (submission to punches) | Extreme Fighting Championship 45 | November 7, 2015 | 4 | 1:10 | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Norman Wessels | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Extreme Fighting Championship 42 | August 8, 2015 | 2 | 1:45 | Cape Town, South Africa | For the EFC Worldwide Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Yannick Bahati | Decision (unanimous) | Extreme Fighting Championship 39 | May 7, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Cape Town, South Africa | Catchweight (194 lb) bout. |
| Win | 3–0 | Danie van Heerden | Decision (unanimous) | Extreme Fighting Championship 35 | November 6, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| Win | 2–0 | Pete Motaung | Submission (armbar) | Extreme Fighting Championship 34 | October 2, 2014 | 1 | 3:51 | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Win | 1–0 | Roelof Scheepers | TKO (verbal submission) | Extreme Fighting Championship 30 | June 5, 2014 | 1 | 0:59 | Cape Town, South Africa | Light Heavyweight debut. |