Themba Gorimbo "Mamba"
Themba Gorimbo, known as "Mamba", is a mixed martial artist from Zimbabwe competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Themba Gorimbo holds a professional record of 14-6-0, 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 |
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| Professional record | 14-6-0 |
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| UFC record | 4-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Zimbabwe |
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| Age | 35 |
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| Date of birth | 1991-01-23 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 77" |
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| Leg reach | 43" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 23m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.7 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.75 |
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| Striking accuracy | 57% |
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| Striking defense | 52% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
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| Strikes to the head | 52% |
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| Strikes to the body | 31% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 17% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 4.52 |
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| Takedown defense | 73% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 131.55 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Themba Gorimbo UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-05-02 | UFC Fight Night | Jonathan Micallef | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2025-11-01 | UFC Fight Night | Jeremiah Wells | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-12-07 | UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura | Vicente Luque | loss | Anaconda Choke · 0:52 · R1 |
| 2024-10-12 | UFC Fight Night | Niko Price | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-05-18 | UFC Fight Night | Ramiz Brahimaj | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-02-03 | UFC Fight Night | Pete Rodriguez | win | Overhand Right & Ground Punches · 0:32 · R1 |
| 2023-05-20 | UFC Fight Night | Takashi Sato | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-02-18 | UFC Fight Night | AJ Fletcher | loss | Guillotine Choke · 1:37 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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