Meet Stance Advocate & EFC Bantamweight Champion - Sindile Manengela
We caught up with Sindile Manengela, ahead of him defending his title on 4 June.
 
  • How did you get into the sport?
I've been always into martial arts since I was young, I started Judo at the age of 8. When I saw some clips of mma I think it was 2010/2011 I'm not really sure, I immediately fell in love with the sport. The rest was history.
  • Who is your biggest inspiration?
My inspiration is Chris Bright no doubt about it, he's a great person on and off the sport. I'm looking up to him.
  • What does your training week consist of?

We have 5 mma morning sessions a week from Monday to Friday, they start at 9 o'clock to 11:30/12 o'clock (in those sessions we cover almost everything, from striking, wrestling to grappling).

Then we'll have strength and conditioning in the midday, finish with bjj every night. I also have 2 Judo sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays after bjj sessions. Plus 1 open mat session on Saturdays.


We also have stretching and flexibility sessions 2 to 3 times a week with Stirling his our Biokinetic. Last but not least, I do mental strength sessions as with William 2 to 3 a week as well, especially when I have a fight coming. He's in overseas at the moment, so we our sessions over the phone.

 

  • What does it take to defend a title?

Defending this title means a lot, I'll do everything in my power to bring it back here in Gqeberha (PE).

 

  • How long before the fight is your weigh-in? What happens when you are over the weight limit, how long do you have to lose the weight?
We do weigh-ins a day before the fight. When one misses weight (which has never happened to me) they still get 2 hours extra before the officials close the scale.
  • How does your nutrition change from 3 months out to 2 weeks prior to a fight ?
When it comes to nutrition, I always eat clean even when I don't have fight. To me it's more of a lifestyle more than anything else. The only thing that I do deferent when I have a fight is water loading (I drink a lot of water)What happens between weigh-in and the actual fight? Nutrition, training?
  • How long does it take to recover from a title/ major fight?
The recovery after a fight depends on how long  your fight was and how your body is feeling, other than that we get back to training as quick as we can
What would a post-fight debrief look like with you and your coach, does that form the basis of your action plan for the next fight?
  • What is your favorite submission or knockout?

My favorite submission at the moment it has to be a darce-choke.

  • What are your favorite STANCE socks?
My favorite STANCE socks at the are the Simpsons ones 👌
Stand a chance of winning Sindile's walkout kit.
3 easy steps to stand a chance of winning:
1. Link in our bio to the interview with Sindile - read it and leave a comment wishing our Champ well.
2.  Follow @sindilemanengela
3.  Follow @stancesocks_sa
 
Winner to be announced on Monday 6 June 2022 🤞

27 comments

Luyolo Tili

All the best

Kobus Pieterse

EFC Bantamweight Champion – Sindile Manengela

Annie Perkins

Let’s go! Going to be amazing!!

Janice

Goooooooooo Sindile…………..:) you got this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!💪

Raabiah

Good luck Sindile

Noah

Keep raisin the mma bar high champpp

Zeah

All the best Sindile 🙌

Chloe Jade

you got this champ👌

Weslynn

Good Luck Sindile!!!!!

Tarryn

Good Luck Sindile 😁

Dante

Good Luck Sindile !!!

Bridget

Best of luck Sindile 😁 you’ve got this Champ 🏆🔥

Simon George

The absolute best of luck to Sindile for his match. Mans will maintain the title 🏆

Sharon

Good luck.

Bianca Stander

AND STILL… you DESERVE to be Champ! Good luck and I’ll see you this weekend.

Anesh

Go kick some a$$ champ… You got this

Jonathan Quirk

Let’s go champ 🏆💪☝

Miguel Harker

From Zwide streets to World Champ…. Our Captain we always stand proud with you!

Kim

Good Luck!

Bafana

Goodluck Sindile the Champion that gives the young generation hope#Andstill

Shayan Parbhoo

Smash it Sindile!

Dewald

What a great inspiration and such a good mentor for the children as well. Go champ.

Jason Du Randt

Let’s go Captain Sindile & PESFA 🔥

Sam

Let’s go champ!!!

Ev

Good luck Sindile – #andstill

Nikki

Good luck Sindile – you’ve got this.

Adam Cooper

Good Luck Sindile, you’ve got this that title will remain in your hands 🥊💪

P.S That Walk out Jersey is Fire 🔥

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