Themba Gorimbo
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About
Zimbabwean martial artist who has risen to fame as a competitor in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He made his UFC debut in a February 2023 loss to AJ Fletcher. In May of that same year, he achieved his first UFC win in a match against Takashi Sato.
Before Fame
He was inspired to pursue mixed martial arts after watching the 2008 film Never Back Down.
Trivia
After winning against Takashi Sato, he auctioned off his fight kit to build a water well for his village in Zimbabwe. He shares highlights from his MMA matches and training sessions on his thembagorimbo_mma Instagram account, where he has gained upwards of 370,000 followers.
Family Life
He lost both of his parents when he was still in his youth.
Associated With
Dwayne Johnson gifted him a new house in the year 2023. The generous deed was reported by Fox News, Entertainment Tonight, and ESPN.
