Themba Gorimbo “Mamba”
Welterweight · ORCA rating 63/100 · peak 72 · Grappler · 4–4 in 8 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 63 (peak 72), Themba Gorimbo's ORCA rating ranks 35th of 98 active welterweights. Grappling offence grades 82 (takedowns landed per 15 minutes 97), 10th of 98 active welterweights, the high point of the profile. The weak side is striking defence, which grades 66, with significant strikes absorbed per minute grading 96. 3 of 4 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 71 | 49 of 98 | — |
| Striking defence | 66 | 34 of 98 | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 96 |
| Grappling offence | 82 | 10 of 98 | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 97 |
| Grappling defence | 67 | 30 of 98 | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 97. Weakest: Control time, seconds per minute 94.
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 63 (peak 72)
- Welterweight rank
- 35 of 98 active
- UFC record
- 4–4
- Pro record
- 14–6
- Graded UFC bouts
- 8
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 35
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 77″ (196 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- MMA Masters - Miami, FL
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.7
- Significant strike accuracy: 57%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 1.75
- Significant strike defence: 52%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 4.52
- Takedown accuracy: 62%
- Takedown defence: 73%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.36
Fight history
- 2026-05-02 · L vs Jonathan Micallef · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
- 2025-11-01 · L vs Jeremiah Wells · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama
- 2024-12-07 · L vs Vicente Luque · Submission · UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura
- 2024-10-12 · W vs Niko Price · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira
- 2024-05-18 · W vs Ramiz Brahimaj · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy
- 2024-02-03 · W vs Pete Rodriguez · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov
- 2023-05-20 · W vs Takashi Sato · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill
- 2023-02-18 · L vs AJ Fletcher · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield
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