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From Dricus du Plessis and Manon Fiorot to Themba Gorimbo, Don Madge and Cameron Saaiman, discover ten notable EFC Worldwide fighters who reached the UFC. Explore their championship victories, memorable EFC fights and career journeys, including the early pioneers who helped connect African MMA to the Octagon.

What is EFC Worldwide? Explore the South African MMA promotion's history, origins as EFC Africa, championship divisions and biggest fights. From Dricus du Plessis to Manon Fiorot, discover how Extreme Fighting Championship helped develop African MMA and became internationally recognised.

South African MMA fighter Slade Shadowshot has gone viral for repeatedly thrusting his groin into Kevin Nsiona's face during a welterweight title fight. The bizarre footage from Versus Promotions' Moer 'n Boer 3 shows the cageside reaction, but Shadowshot actually won the bout by third-round submission, not knockout.