Themba Gorimbo
L3“The Answer”
14-7-0
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/Welterweight/Age 35/Orthodox/6' 1"/77″ reach/170 lbs
Win %
67%
SLpM
2.7
Str Acc
56%
Str Def
51%
TD Avg
4.5
TD Def
73%
Sub Avg
0.4
Finish
57%
At a Glance
2.7
SLpM
below average
56%
Str Acc
top 11%
4.5
TD Avg
top 8%
57%
Finish %
top 5%
51%
Str Def
below average
Themba Gorimbo "The Answer" is a orthodox Welterweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a wrestling-based fighter. With a record of 14-7-0, the fighter carries a 67% win rate across 21 pro contests, finishing 57% of opponents inside the distance. Standout traits include 56% striking accuracy and elite takedown frequency (4.5 per 15 min).
Career Arc
21 fightspeak +13 · current +10
Skill Profile
Fighter
UFC Avg
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Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg
Str Acc
Str Def
TD Acc
TD Def
Striking Output
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
2.70-0.72 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
1.75-1.43 vs avg
0avg 3.29
Grappling Output
Takedowns / 15 Min
4.52+3.00 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.400.00 vs avg
0avg 0.43
Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)
Absorbed (1.75)Landed (2.70)
0
+0.95
Wins by Method
57%Finish
KO/TKO214%
Submission643%
Decision643%
14 total wins
Win / Loss by Method
Wins (14)
2 KO
6 SUB
6 DEC
Losses (7)
2 SUB
2 DEC
3 OTH
Recent Form (Last 5)
L
Dec
L
Dec
L
Sub
W
Dec
W
Dec
Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)
R1
10/18(56%)
R2
13/22(59%)
R3
13/23(57%)
Landed
Attempted
Positional & Target Breakdown
Position
51%
29%
20%
Distance: 107Clinch: 60Ground: 43
Target
53%
31%
16%
Head: 112Body: 65Leg: 33
Grappling Efficiency
Avg TD / Fight
1.1
Avg Control / Fight
1:39
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.1
TD Success Rate
63%
Durability & Resilience
Fights to Decision
8 of 21
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.9 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-2
Fight History8 UFC + 13 pre-UFC
21 fights14W4L
| Result | Opponent | Method | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Jonathan Micallef | DS-DEC | ||||
LOSS Method S-DEC Round 3 of 3 Time 5:00 Division Welterweight Opening Odds -220/+182 | ||||||
| L | Jeremiah Wells | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Vicente Luque | SSUB Anaconda Choke | ||||
| W | Niko Price | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Ramiz Brahimaj | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Pete Rodriguez | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Takashi Sato | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | AJ Fletcher | SSUB Guillotine Choke | ||||
| W | Julio Rodrigues | DDEC | ||||
| ? | Handesson Ferreira | DDEC | ||||
| W | Lyle Karam | SSUB | ||||
| W | Luke Michael | KTKO | ||||
| W | José da Rocha Junior | DDEC | ||||
| ? | Unknown | KTKO | ||||
| W | Joe Cummins | DDEC | ||||
| ? | Leon Mynhardt | SSUB | ||||
| W | Alex Cheboub | SSUB | ||||
| W | Chaz Wasserman | SSUB | ||||
| W | Chimmy van Winkel | SSUB | ||||
| W | Juan Lubbe | SSUB | ||||
| W | Sydney Mokgolo | SSUB | ||||