Overview
- The 37-year-old City Kickboxing welterweight stopped Brazil's Elano Andrade in the SFL 4 main event at Auckland's Manuka Doctor Arena on March 14.
- Mathetha timed a counter punch as Andrade leapt for a flying knee, dropping him mid-air for an immediate referee halt with no follow-up strikes.
- The victory gives Mathetha back-to-back wins for the first time since before his UFC stint, boosting his momentum on the regional circuit.
- The bout carried a City Kickboxing vs. Chute Boxe subtext, and footage of the knockout has circulated widely online.
- A former UFC fighter released in 2023 after three straight losses, Mathetha has not announced a return to any major promotion.