// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Themba Gorimbo
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNWELTERWEIGHT

Themba
Gorimbo

NICKNAME"Mamba"·ZIMBABWE
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
14-7-0
CURRENT FORM
3L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
MMA Masters - Miami, FL
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Themba Gorimbo
FIGHTER -
ZIM
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
6'1"
REACH
6'5"
AGE
35
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
21 BOUTS
WIN
14
LOSS
7
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
67%
14/21 bouts
FINISH RATE
57%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS3L STREAK · 2-3
WWLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 43% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Top-position grapplers who can chain transitions force submissions when scrambles open up.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
2.70
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
56%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.75
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
51%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
4.52
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
62%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
73%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.40
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 98 other rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#87
of 99 on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1495
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
36th
percentile · average opponent rated 1542 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
34th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.05 per fight)

9 rated fights · opponents rated in 43% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 2, 2026 · Few rated fights: read these as rough.

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (14)
n = 14
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 6
DEC · 6
2
KO/TKO
14%
6
SUB
43%
6
DEC
43%
// LOSSES (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 3
DEC · 3
1
KO/TKO
14%
3
SUB
43%
3
DEC
43%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
57% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 2 fights
14%
SUBANY ROUND · 6 fights
43%
DECFULL FIGHT · 6 fights
43%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
21 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 25, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER20TD DEFENSE73GRAPPLING63CHIN82STRIKING54CARDIO68AGGRESSION51SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE47RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=14 wins
TD Defense73
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (73%)

Grappling63
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin82
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=21 bouts
Striking54
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio68
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression51
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.4 per 15 min)

Str Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (51%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=7 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins14 wins
TD Defense73 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (73%)Not recorded
Grappling63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin82 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record21 bouts
Striking54 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression51 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.4 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (51%)Not recorded
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.7 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100JUN 2013WJUN 2013WAUG 2013WDEC 2013WFEB 2014WFEB 2015LOCT 2015WMAY 2016LSEP 2017WMAY 2019WSEP 2019WMAR 2020LOCT 2021WJUN 2022LFEB 2023WMAY 2023WFEB 2024WMAY 2024WOCT 2024LDEC 2024LNOV 2025LMAY 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 55, SUB R2.
  3. Start, AUG 2013, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, DEC 2013, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  5. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 84, SUB R2.
  6. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 94, SUB R1.
  7. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 87, SUB R2.
  8. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 94, DEC R3.
  9. Start, SEP 2017, momentum score 87, KO/TKO R2.
  10. Start, MAY 2019, momentum score 94, DEC R3.
  11. Start, SEP 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, MAR 2020, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  13. Start, OCT 2021, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  14. Start, JUN 2022, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, FEB 2023, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  16. Start, MAY 2023, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  17. Start, FEB 2024, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, MAY 2024, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  19. Start, OCT 2024, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  20. Start, DEC 2024, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  21. Start, NOV 2025, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  22. Start, MAY 2026, momentum score 79, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Michael), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 79.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
21/21 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
10%
1
5%
-
-
-
3
total
SUB
4
19%
5
24%
-
-
-
9
total
DEC
-
-
9
43%
-
-
9
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 3 of 21 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
43%, fights often go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
MMA Masters - Miami, FL
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
WRESTLING-HEAVY

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
21 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Jonathan MicallefMay 2, 2026
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 275 - Della Maddalena vs. Prates
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Jeremiah WellsNov 1, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 263 - Garcia vs. Onama
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Vicente LuqueDec 7, 2024
SubmissionR1 · 0:52
UFC 310 - Pantoja vs. Asakura
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Anaconda Choke)
W
VS Niko PriceOct 12, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 244 - Royval vs. Taira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Ramiz BrahimajMay 18, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 241 - Barboza vs. Murphy
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Pete RodriguezFeb 3, 2024
KO/TKOR1 · 0:32
UFC Fight Night 235 - Dolidze vs. Imavov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Takashi SatoMay 20, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 223 - Dern vs. Hill
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS A.J. FletcherFeb 18, 2023
SubmissionR2 · 1:37
UFC Fight Night 219 - Andrade vs. Blanchfield
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Julio Rafael RodriguesJun 26, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Fury FC 65 - Fury Fighting Championship 65
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Handesson FerreiraOct 29, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UAE Warriors - UAE Warriors 24
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Lyle KaramMar 14, 2020
SubmissionR2 · 2:06
EFC 84 - EFC Worldwide 84
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Luke MichaelSep 28, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 2:48
EFC 82 - EFC Worldwide 82
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Welterweight. Professional record 14-7. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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