Themba Gorimbo

Overview

Four straight wins, then three straight losses. Themba Gorimbo's UFC record is 4-4, and it splits cleanly down the middle of his run.

"Mamba" is a Zimbabwe-born welterweight who trains out of MMA Masters in Miami. He has fought eight times in the UFC since debuting in February 2023, and only one of those fights ended before the final bell. He carries a three-fight losing streak into his next fight.

UFC Career

He opened with a second-round submission loss to AJ Fletcher in 1:37, then won four in a row. The first, over Takashi Sato, went the full three rounds. The second was his only UFC finish: a first-round KO/TKO of Pete Rodriguez in 32 seconds. Unanimous decisions over Ramiz Brahimaj and Niko Price completed the streak.

Then came Vicente Luque at UFC 310, an elite opponent by our model, and a first-round submission loss at 0:52. Jeremiah Wells beat him by unanimous decision, and Jonathan Micallef, a strong opponent, took a split decision.

Three of his four wins and two of his four losses went the distance. Fights with Gorimbo tend to be decided on the scorecards.

Fighting Style

Gorimbo isn't a high-volume striker. He lands fewer strikes per minute than the UFC average, but he's accurate with the ones he throws and he absorbs far fewer than most. The takedown numbers stand out too: he attempts takedowns more often than most and rarely gets taken down himself. He doesn't hunt submissions, though, and that fits a win column with just one stoppage.

Two of his four losses came by submission, so the grappling profile has a clear exception.

Notable Wins

• Pete Rodriguez — KO/TKO, round 1 (0:32), UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov (2024)
• Niko Price — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira (2024)
• Ramiz Brahimaj — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Murphy (2024)

Quick Facts

• Division: Welterweight
• UFC record: 4-4
• Professional record (all promotions): 14-7-0
• UFC debut: February 2023
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height / reach: 6'1" / 77"
• Team: MMA Masters, Miami, FL
• Born: Zimbabwe