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Themba Gorimbo

“The Answer”

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14-7RECORD
2KO / TKO WINS
6SUBMISSION WINS
6DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameThemba Takura Lawrence Gorimbo
NicknameThe Answer
Date of birth23 Jan 1991
NationalityZimbabwean
BirthplaceBikita, Zimbabwe
Lives inNot added yet
DivisionWelterweight
TeamMMA Masters
Height185 cm (6′1″)
Reach196 cm (77″)
StanceNot added yet
Years activesince 2013
StatusActive
Pro debut15 Jun 2013
Last fightLoss vs Jonathan Micallef, 2 May 2026

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Background

Zimbabwean welterweight from Bikita who built his career in South Africa, where he became EFC welterweight champion, before joining the UFC in 2023. He trains at MMA Masters.

Fight history

21 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossJonathan MicallefDecision (split)35:00UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates2 May 2026Perth, Western Australia, Australia
LossJeremiah WellsDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama1 Nov 2025Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
LossVicente LuqueTechnical submission (anaconda choke)10:52UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura7 Dec 2024Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WinNiko PriceDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira12 Oct 2024Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WinRamiz BrahimajDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy18 May 2024Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WinPete RodriguezTKO (punches)10:32UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov3 Feb 2024Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WinTakashi SatoDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill20 May 2023Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
LossAJ FletcherSubmission (guillotine choke)21:37UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield18 Feb 2023Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WinJulio Rafael RodriguesDecision (unanimous)35:00Fury FC 6526 Jun 2022New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
LossHandesson FerreiraDecision (unanimous)35:00UAE Warriors 2429 Oct 2021Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
WinLyle KaramSubmission (triangle choke)22:06EFC 8414 Mar 2020Pretoria, South AfricaDefended the EFC Welterweight Championship
WinLuke MichaelTKO (punches)12:48EFC 8228 Sep 2019Brakpan, South AfricaWon the vacant EFC Welterweight Championship
WinJosé da Rocha JuniorDecision (unanimous)35:00EFC 794 May 2019Johannesburg, South Africa
LossDave MazanyKO (punches)20:39EFC 639 Sep 2017Cape Town, South Africa
WinJoe CumminsDecision (unanimous)35:00EFC 4913 May 2016Johannesburg, South Africa
LossLeon MynhardtSubmission (guillotine choke)21:03EFC 443 Oct 2015Johannesburg, South AfricaFor the EFC Lightweight Championship
WinAlex CheboubSubmission (guillotine choke)11:50EFC 3721 Feb 2015Johannesburg, South AfricaLightweight bout
WinChaz WassermanSubmission (D'Arce choke)24:31EFC 2727 Feb 2014Gauteng, South Africa
WinChimmy van WinkelSubmission (armbar)11:59EFC 2612 Dec 2013Gauteng, South Africa
WinJuan LubbeSubmission (armbar)13:48EFC 2215 Aug 2013Gauteng, South Africa
WinSydney MokgoloSubmission (triangle choke)21:50Imagine FC 315 Jun 2013Gqeberha, South AfricaPro debut