Last fight
Win
Luque vs Gorimbo
Dec. 7, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
2
Wins by Knockout
6
Wins by Submission
5
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 167
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 272
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 2
- Takedowns Attempted
- 26
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Zimbabwe
Trains at
Xtreme Couture - Las Vegas, NV
Fighting style
MMA
Age
34
Height
73.00
Weight
171.00
Octagon Debut
Feb. 18, 2023
Reach
77.00
Leg reach
43.00
- Pro since 2013
- Two wins by KO, six by submission (2 triangle, guillotine, Brabo, 2 armbar)
- Five first-round finishes
- Has won eight of his last 11
- Origin of nickname: “Because I had answers for all my doubters coming up.”
UFC 310 (12/7/24) Gorimbo was submitted by Vicente Luque via anaconda choke at :52 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (10/12/24) Gorimbo won a three round unanimous decision over Niko Price
UFC Fight Night (5/18/24) Gorimbo won a three round unanimous decision over Ramiz Brahimaj
UFC Fight Night (2/3/24) Gorimbo stopped Pete Rodriguez via strikes at :32 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (5/20/23) Gorimbo won a three round unanimous decision over Takashi Soto
UFC Fight Night (2/13/23) Gorimbo was submitted by AJ Fletcher via guillotine choke at 1:37 of the second round
When and why did you start fighting? In 2010, after watching the movie Never Back Down
Training: I do almost everything every single day. Boxing, kickboxing, jiu-jitsu and wrestling.
What ranks and titles have you won? Won the EFC welterweight championship and I’m a blue belt in jiu-jitsu.
Do you have any heroes? Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Honestly, it's a step closer to my dream. I am here not to just fight in the UFC. I want to become the champion.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was 16 when I was digging illegal diamonds in my home country, then moved to South Africa where I worked as a gardener, security guard, painter and cleaner.
Favorite grappling technique: All submissions
Favorite striking technique: Right hook
