Themba Gorimbo "Mamba"
Themba Gorimbo, known as "Mamba", is a mixed martial artist from Zimbabwe listed in the Welterweight division. Themba Gorimbo holds a professional record of 14-7-0, including 4-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Themba Gorimbo stands 6'1", has a 77-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 35 years old. Themba Gorimbo is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Themba Gorimbo profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 14-7-0 |
| UFC record | 4-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Age | 35 |
| Date of birth | 1991-01-23 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 77" |
| Leg reach | 43" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 23m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.7 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.75 |
| Striking accuracy | 56.7% |
| Striking defense | 51.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
| Strikes to the head | 52.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 30.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 17% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 4.52 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 73.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 328.88 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Themba Gorimbo recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates | Jonathan Micallef | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2025-11-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama | Jeremiah Wells | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-12-07 | UFC | UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura | Vicente Luque | loss | Anaconda Choke On Ground |
| 2024-10-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira | Niko Price | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-05-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy | Ramiz Brahimaj | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-02-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov | Pete Rodriguez | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-05-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill | Takashi Sato | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-02-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield | AJ Fletcher | loss | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2022-06-26 | FFC | Fury FC 65: Weems vs. Miller | Julio Rodrigues | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-10-29 | UAEW | UAE Warriors 24 | Handesson Ferreira | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-03-14 | EFCA | EFC Worldwide 84 | Lyle Karam | win | Triangle Choke · 2:06 · R2 |
| 2019-09-28 | EFCA | EFC Worldwide 82 | Luke Michael | win | Elbows · 2:48 · R1 |
| 2019-05-04 | EFCA | EFC Worldwide 79 | José da Rocha Junior | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-09-09 | EFCA | EFC Worldwide 63 | Dave Mazany | loss | KO/TKO · 0:39 · R2 |
| 2016-05-13 | EFCA | EFC Worldwide 49 | Joe Cummins | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-10-03 | EFCA | EFC Worldwide 44 | Leon Mynhardt | loss | Guillotine Choke · 1:03 · R2 |
| 2015-02-21 | EFCA | EFC Africa 37 | Alex Cheboub | win | Guillotine Choke · 1:50 · R1 |
| 2014-02-27 | EFCA | EFC Africa 27 | Chaz Wasserman | win | D'arce Choke · 4:31 · R2 |
| 2013-12-12 | EFCA | EFC Africa 26 | Chimmy van Winkel | win | Armbar · 1:59 · R1 |
| 2013-08-15 | EFCA | EFC Africa 22 | Juan Lubbe | win | Armbar · 3:48 · R1 |
| 2013-06-15 | Unknown | Sydney Mokgolo | win | SUB |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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