Themba Gorimbo
“Mamba”
Professional record
Last 5: LLLWW
Profile
- Age
- 35 (born January 23, 1991)
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 170 lbs.
- Reach
- 77"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 4-4
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC4
- KO/TKO 1
- Decision 3
Losses in the UFC4
- Submission 2
- Decision 2
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 2.7 top 63%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 1.75
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 4.52 top 2%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.4
Next fight
In the record book
About Themba Gorimbo
Themba Gorimbo "Mamba" is a welterweight mixed martial artist from Zimbabwe. Gorimbo stands 6' 1", has a 77" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.
Gorimbo turned professional in 2013, debuting with Imagine FC. A 10-3 record outside the UFC came first. Gorimbo made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield in February 2023 and lost to AJ Fletcher by guillotine choke from bottom guard. In the UFC, Gorimbo is 4-4 across 8 fights.
Gorimbo usually wins on the scorecards: 3 of 4 UFC wins went to a decision. By the numbers, Gorimbo lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 98% of welterweights and is more accurate with significant strikes than 97% of welterweights.
Most recently, Gorimbo lost to Jonathan Micallef by decision at UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates in May 2026.
UFC fight history
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L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
May 2, 2026
39Str 2TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama
Nov 1, 2025
18Str 6TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Anaconda Choke On Ground · R1 0:52
Dec 7, 2024
5Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira
Oct 12, 2024
68Str 7TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy
May 18, 2024
43Str 5TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:32
UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov
Feb 3, 2024
12Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill
May 20, 2023
33Str 3TD 1KD -
L
Submission · Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard · R2 1:37
UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield
Feb 18, 2023
6Str 2TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Themba Gorimbo is 14-7 across 21 professional fights in 5 promotions, since a pro debut on June 15, 2013 (Imagine FC). 13 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins14
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 6
- Decision 6
Pro losses7
- KO/TKO 1
- Submission 3
- Decision 3
- Finish rate
- 57% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 5
- Current streak
- 3 losses
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| EFC | 8-2 | 2013 |
| UFC | 4-4 | 2023 |
| Fury FC | 1-0 | 2022 |
| Imagine FC | 1-0 | 2013 |
| UAE Warriors | 0-1 | 2021 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Jonathan Micallef | May 2, 2026 |
| L | Jeremiah Wells | Nov 1, 2025 |
| L | Vicente Luque | Dec 7, 2024 |
| W | Niko Price | Oct 12, 2024 |
| W | Ramiz Brahimaj | May 18, 2024 |
| W | Pete Rodriguez | Feb 3, 2024 |
| W | Takashi Sato | May 20, 2023 |
| L | A.J. Fletcher | Feb 18, 2023 |
| W | Julio Rafael Rodrigues | Jun 26, 2022 |
| L | Handesson Ferreira | Oct 29, 2021 |
| W | Lyle Karam | Mar 14, 2020 |
| W | Luke Michael | Sep 28, 2019 |
| W | José da Rocha Junior | May 4, 2019 |
| L | Dave Mazany | Sep 9, 2017 |
| W | Joe Cummins | May 13, 2016 |
| L | Leon Mynhardt | Oct 3, 2015 |
| W | Alex Cheboub | Feb 21, 2015 |
| W | Chaz Wasserman | Feb 27, 2014 |
| W | Chimmy van Winkel | Dec 12, 2013 |
| W | Juan Lubbe | Aug 15, 2013 |
| W | Sydney Mokgolo | Jun 15, 2013 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Themba Gorimbo's record?
Themba Gorimbo's professional MMA record is 14 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Themba Gorimbo?
Themba Gorimbo is 35 years old, born on January 23, 1991.
How tall is Themba Gorimbo and what is their reach?
Themba Gorimbo stands 6' 1" with a 77" reach.
Who did Themba Gorimbo fight last?
Themba Gorimbo lost to Jonathan Micallef by Decision - Split at UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates on May 2, 2026.