Themba Gorimbo is doing everything he can to best position himself for a shot at the UFC. Gorimbo (9-2), EFC’s welterweight champion, almost got that opportunity when he received the call for Dana White’s Contender Series in April. But struggles to obtain a U.S. visa forced the Zimbabwe-born fighter from South Africa to withdraw from the opportunity. “On April 15, I received a message from my manager telling me Sean Shelby was looking to get me on the Contender Series this year,” Gorimbo told MMA Junkie. “Before I got my contract, I then got a message from Shelby stating that getting guys in for (Contender Series) without a visa has already become a challenge for them, and they have to stop bringing more guys

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From blood diamonds to EFC champ to UFC? How stars have aligned for Themba Gorimbo to try and fulfill UFC dream – MMA Junkie

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