Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT
Win
Micallef vs Gorimbo
May. 2, 2026
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
- 224
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 395
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
- 40
- 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
MMA Masters - Miami, FL
Fighting style
MMA
Age
35
Height
73.00
Weight
170.00
Octagon Debut
Feb. 18, 2023
Reach
77.00
Leg reach
43.00
- Pro since 2013, made UFC debut in February 2023
- Two wins by KO, six by submission (2 triangle, guillotine, Brabo, 2 armbar)
- Five first-round finishes, three second-round finishes
- Has won eight of his last 13
- Origin of nickname: “Because I had answers for all my doubters coming up."
- Only active fighter from Zimbabwe on the UFC roster
UFC Fight Night (5/2/2026) Gorimbo lost a three round split decision to Jonathan Micallef
UFC Fight Night (11/1/25) Gorimbo lost a three round unanimous decision to Jeremiah Wells
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
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
