Themba Gorimbo “The Answer”
| Age | 34 |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight Class | Welterweight |
Themba Gorimbo is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 14 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 14-5-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 5 months, 21 days |
| Rounds Fought | 31.7 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 1.7 |
| Longest Layoff | 1 year, 7 months, 25 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 1 month, 25 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 2 | 6 | 6 | |
| Losses | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Finish Rate | 57.1% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 60.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 42.9% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 20.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 14.3% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 20.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 42.9% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 40.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 32 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 32 |
| Fastest SUB | 01:50 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.8 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 08:53 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.4 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 06:50 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRB | 11/01/2025 |
Unknown
(14-5-0) |
Jeremiah Wells
(12-4-1) |
WW |
Unknown
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 263: GARCIA vs ONAMA |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 12/07/2024 |
L
(14-4-0) |
Vicente Luque
(23-12-1) |
WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.5 ) |
Technical Submission
UFC 310: PANTOJA vs ASAKURA |
1 | 00:52 | |
| OFF | 10/12/2024 |
W
(13-4-0) |
Niko Price
(16-9-0) |
WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN ON ESPN 171: ROYVAL vs TAIRA |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 05/18/2024 |
W
(12-4-0) |
Ramiz Brahimaj
(13-5-0) |
WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.5 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 160 ON ESPN: BARBOZA vs MURPHY |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 02/03/2024 |
W
(11-4-0) |
Pete Rodriguez
(5-2-0) |
WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
UFC FN 150 ON ESPN: DOLIDZE vs IMAVOV |
1 | 00:32 | |
| OFF | 05/20/2023 |
W
(10-4-0) |
Takashi Satoh
(15-10-0) |
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.5 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 130 ON ESPN: DERN vs HILL |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 02/18/2023 |
L
(10-3-0) |
Ashton Fletcher
(8-5-0) |
WW
( 171.0 vs. 171.0 ) |
Submission
(Guillotine Choke)
UFC FN 122 ON ESPN: ANDRADE vs BLANCHFIELD |
2 | 01:37 | |
| NRB | 06/26/2022 |
W
(9-3-0) |
Julião Rodrigues
(10-8-0) |
WW |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Fury Fighting Championship 65 |
3 | 05:00 | |
| NRB | 10/29/2021 |
L
(9-2-0) |
Handesson Boy Doido
(20-7-1) |
WW |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Abu Dhabi Warriors Fighting Championship 24 |
3 | 05:00 | |
| NRB | 03/14/2020 |
W
(8-2-0) |
Lyle Karam
(7-2-0) |
Submission
(Triangle Choke)
Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 84 |
2 | 02:06 | ||
| NRB | 09/28/2019 |
W
(7-2-0) |
Luke Michael
(8-6-0) |
TKO/RSC
Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 82 |
1 | 02:48 | ||
| NRB | 05/04/2019 |
W
(6-2-0) |
Jose Mauricio da Rocha Jr.
(7-3-0) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 79 |
3 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 09/09/2017 |
L
(6-1-0) |
Dave Mazany
(15-6-0) |
KO
Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 63 |
2 | 00:39 | ||
| NRB | 05/13/2016 |
W
(5-1-0) |
Joe Cummins
(9-2-0) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 49 |
3 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 10/03/2015 |
L
(5-0-0) |
Leon Mynhardt
(15-11-0) |
Submission
(Guillotine Choke)
EFC Africa 44 |
2 | 01:03 | ||
| NRB | 02/21/2015 |
W
(4-0-0) |
Alexander Cheboub
(7-6-0) |
Submission
(Guillotine Choke)
EFC Africa 37 |
1 | 01:50 | ||
| NRB | 02/27/2014 |
W
(3-0-0) |
Chaz Wasserman
(1-1-0) |
Submission
(Choke)
EFC Africa 27 |
2 | 04:31 | ||
| NRB | 12/12/2013 |
W
(2-0-0) |
Chimmy VanWinkel
(0-4-0) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
EFC Africa 26 |
1 | 01:59 | ||
| NRB | 08/15/2013 |
W
(1-0-0) |
Juan Lubbe
(4-4-0) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
EFC Africa 22 |
1 | 03:48 | ||
| NRB | 06/15/2013 |
W
(0-0-0) |
Sydney Mokgolo
(2-4-0) |
WW |
Submission
(Triangle Choke)
Imagine FC 3 |
2 | 01:50 |
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* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |
Amateur Career Statistics
| AM Record | 0-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | - |
| Rounds Fought | 2.0 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 1.0 |
| Longest Layoff | - |
| Quickest Turnaround | - |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Losses | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Finish Rate | 0.0% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 100.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 100.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Loss Method
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 0.0 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | - |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 2.0 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 06 |
Finished Rounds
Official Amateur MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRB | 02/04/2012 |
L
(0-0-0) |
Ivor Pieterson
(1-0-0) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Cape Fight League 1 |
3 | 03:00 |
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* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |