Public fight class
Listed by public fight databases as a welterweight MMA athlete from Pretoria, South Africa.
Cole Henning
Cole "The Hitman" Henning.
Founder, head coach, current WAKO Pro K-1 South African title holder, and the competitive standard behind Hitman Academy in Pretoria.
A fighter's eye for coaching.
Cole Henning leads Hitman Academy with the perspective of a professional fighter and a career coach. Public fighter profiles list him as a South African welterweight from Pretoria, fighting under the nickname "The Hitman" across EFC and international promotions. He is also the current WAKO Pro K-1 South African title holder, with Kings K1 and SA Sports Press listing the national title fight context publicly.
On the floor, that experience becomes structured coaching: clean fundamentals, controlled pressure, disciplined sparring standards, and a team culture that rewards consistency over ego.
Public fight profile
Competition experience with real consequences.
Tapology and NextKnockout list Cole as a South African welterweight fighting out of Silverlakes, Pretoria. His public bout history includes EFC appearances, UAE Warriors, and a 2021 EFC 91 win over Tumisang Madiba recorded at five seconds. Rising Sun also covered his EFC 109 main-event face-off with Humphrey "King Cobra" Mulenga.
Major South African stage
Public records include multiple EFC bouts and a five-second EFC 91 finish over Tumisang Madiba.
International experience
His public record includes a UAE Warriors 59 appearance, adding international rounds to his coaching lens.
South African title holder
Current WAKO Pro K-1 South African title holder, bringing national-level kickboxing standards into class.
Coaching standards
The credentials behind the room.
Cole brings a broad combat sport base to Hitman Academy: 4th Dan black belt in kickboxing, black belts in Gendai Jujitsu and Krav Maga, a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, current WAKO Pro K-1 South African title-holder experience, and professional competition across kickboxing, Muay Thai, and MMA.
Technical base
Striking, clinch, grappling, and self-defence systems are taught as connected skills rather than isolated tricks.
Pressure tested
Training builds toward live application with clear standards for control, partner safety, and fight IQ.
Team culture
The academy's standard is simple: respect everybody, fear nobody, and keep showing up with intent.
External profiles
Public sources for Cole Henning.
These external pages are useful for fight-record context and public profile discovery.
Tapology fighter profile
Public fighter details, rankings, photos, and bout history.
NextKnockout profile
Public MMA rankings, fight history, height, weight class, and event records.
Kings K1 national title event
Public Kings K1 event page for the WAKO Pro K1 South African National Title fight.
SA Sports Press title fight article
Coverage of the Kings K1 06 WAKO Pro K1 South African Title Fight announcement.
Rising Sun EFC 109 article
Coverage of the EFC 109 weigh-in and main-event build-up.