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Themba Takura Gorimbo


Themba Takura Gorimbo
Fight Record: 11 Wins - 4 Losses
Last Five Fights:
First Name: Themba
Last Name: Takura Gorimbo
Nickname: The Answer
Date of Birth: January 23, 1991 (age 33)
Weight: 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Height: 6' 0" (182.9 cm)
Reach: 76 inches (194.1 cm)
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Hometown: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Affiliations: Panther Fighting Arts
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/theanswermma
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thembagorimbo_mma/
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Current Organization: UFC

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Opponent Event Date
Ramiz Brahima UFC Fight Night 241 - Barboza vs. Murphy May 18, 2024
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Quick Record

Result Opponent Event Method Rd. Time Watch
Win Pete Rodriguez UFC Fight Night 235 - Dolidze vs. Imavov
Feb 03, 2024 		TKO (Punches) 1 0:32 ⇒
Win Takashi Sato UFC Fight Night 223 - Dern vs. Hill
May 20, 2023 		Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 ⇒
Loss AJ Fletcher UFC Fight Night 219 - Andrade vs. Blanchfield
Feb 18, 2023 		Submission (Guillotine Choke) 2 1:37 ⇒
Win Julio Rafael Rodrigues Fury FC 65 - Fury Fighting Championship 65
Jun 26, 2022 		Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 ⇒
Loss Handesson Ferreira UAE Warriors - UAE Warriors 24
Oct 29, 2021 		Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 ⇒
Win Lyle Karam EFC 84 - EFC Worldwide 84
Mar 14, 2020 		Submission (Triangle Choke) 2 2:06 ⇒
Win Luke Michael EFC 82 - EFC Worldwide 82
Sep 28, 2019 		TKO (Punches) 1 2:48 ⇒
Win Mauricio Junior EFC 79 - EFC Worldwide 79
May 04, 2019 		Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 ⇒
Loss Dave Mazany EFC 63 - EFC Worldwide 63
Sep 09, 2017 		KO (Punches) 2 0:39 ⇒
Loss Leon Mynhardt EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 44
Oct 03, 2015 		Submission (Guillotine Choke) 2 1:03 ⇒
Win Alex Cheboub EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 37
Feb 21, 2015 		Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 1:50 ⇒
Win Chaz Wasserman EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 27
Feb 27, 2014 		Submission (Brabo Choke) 2 4:31 ⇒
Win Chimmy van Winkel EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 26
Dec 12, 2013 		Submission (Armbar) 1 1:59 ⇒
Win Juan Lubbe EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 22
Aug 15, 2013 		Submission (Armbar) 1 3:48 ⇒
Win Sydney Mokgolo Imagine FC 3.0 - Imagine Fighting Championship 3
Jun 15, 2013 		Submission (Triangle Choke) 2 1:50 ⇒
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Themba Takura Gorimbo

Themba Takura Gorimbo

(11 - 4)
 
Ramiz Brahima

Ramiz Brahima

(11 - 4)
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UFC Fight Night 241 - Barboza vs. Murphy May 18, 2024
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Themba Takura Gorimbo
Win

Themba Takura Gorimbo

(10 - 4)
 
Pete Rodriguez
Loss

Pete Rodriguez

(5 - 2)
vs TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:32
UFC Fight Night 235 - Dolidze vs. Imavov Feb 03, 2024
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Themba Takura Gorimbo
Win

Themba Takura Gorimbo

(9 - 4)
 
Takashi Sato
Loss

Takashi Sato

(16 - 6)
vs Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC Fight Night 223 - Dern vs. Hill May 20, 2023
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Themba Takura Gorimbo
Loss

Themba Takura Gorimbo

(9 - 3)
 
AJ Fletcher
Win

AJ Fletcher

(10 - 2)
vs Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 2 Time: 1:37
UFC Fight Night 219 - Andrade vs. Blanchfield Feb 18, 2023
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Themba Takura Gorimbo
Win

Themba Takura Gorimbo

(8 - 3)
 
Julio Rafael Rodrigues
Loss

Julio Rafael Rodrigues

(13 - 6)
vs Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Fury FC 65 - Fury Fighting Championship 65 Jun 26, 2022
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Themba Takura Gorimbo
Loss

Themba Takura Gorimbo

(8 - 2)
 
Handesson Ferreira
Win

Handesson Ferreira

(14 - 3 - 1)
vs Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UAE Warriors - UAE Warriors 24 Oct 29, 2021
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Themba Takura Gorimbo
Win

Themba Takura Gorimbo

(7 - 2)
 
Lyle Karam
Loss

Lyle Karam

(7 - 0)
vs Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 2 Time: 2:06
EFC 84 - EFC Worldwide 84 Mar 14, 2020
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Themba Takura Gorimbo
Win

Themba Takura Gorimbo

(6 - 2)
 
Luke Michael
Loss

Luke Michael

(4 - 2)
vs TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:48
EFC 82 - EFC Worldwide 82 Sep 28, 2019
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Themba Takura Gorimbo
Win

Themba Takura Gorimbo

(5 - 2)
 
Mauricio Junior
Loss

Mauricio Junior

(9 - 5)
vs Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
EFC 79 - EFC Worldwide 79 May 04, 2019
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Themba Takura Gorimbo
Loss

Themba Takura Gorimbo

(5 - 1)
 
Dave Mazany
Win

Dave Mazany

(13 - 7, 1 NC)
vs KO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 0:39
EFC 63 - EFC Worldwide 63 Sep 09, 2017
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Themba Takura Gorimbo
Loss

Themba Takura Gorimbo

(5 - 0)
 
Leon Mynhardt
Win

Leon Mynhardt

(14 - 6)
vs Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 2 Time: 1:03
EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 44 Oct 03, 2015
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Themba Takura Gorimbo
Win

Themba Takura Gorimbo

(4 - 0)
 
Alex Cheboub
Loss

Alex Cheboub

(7 - 5)
vs Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:50
EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 37 Feb 21, 2015
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Themba Takura Gorimbo
Win

Themba Takura Gorimbo

(3 - 0)
 
Chaz Wasserman
Loss

Chaz Wasserman

(1 - 0)
vs Submission (Brabo Choke) Round: 2 Time: 4:31
EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 27 Feb 27, 2014
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Themba Takura Gorimbo
Win

Themba Takura Gorimbo

(2 - 0)
 
Chimmy van Winkel
Loss

Chimmy van Winkel

(0 - 2)
vs Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 1:59
EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 26 Dec 12, 2013
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Themba Takura Gorimbo
Win

Themba Takura Gorimbo

(1 - 0)
 
Juan Lubbe
Loss

Juan Lubbe

(4 - 3)
vs Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 3:48
EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 22 Aug 15, 2013
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Themba Takura Gorimbo
Win

Themba Takura Gorimbo

(DEBUT)
 
Sydney Mokgolo
Loss

Sydney Mokgolo

(0 - 1)
vs Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 2 Time: 1:50
Imagine FC 3.0 - Imagine Fighting Championship 3 Jun 15, 2013
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Amateur Fights

Themba Takura Gorimbo
Loss

Themba Takura Gorimbo

 
Barend Nienaber
Win

Barend Nienaber

vs Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 3:00
UMF Muay Thai / Dragon Legends MMA - Underground Fight Night May 19, 2012
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Themba Takura Gorimbo
Loss

Themba Takura Gorimbo

 
Ivor Petersen
Win

Ivor Petersen

vs TKO (Punches) Round: 3 Time: 1:00
CFL - Cape Fight League 1 Feb 04, 2012
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Themba Takura Gorimbo
Loss

Themba Takura Gorimbo

 
Marcel Teniers
Win

Marcel Teniers

vs Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: TBD
UMF Muay Thai / Dragon Legends MMA - Underground Fight Night Oct 29, 2011
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Themba Takura Gorimbo
Loss

Themba Takura Gorimbo

 
Marcel Teniers
Win

Marcel Teniers

vs Submission (Ezekiel Choke) Round: 1 Time: TBD
UMF Muay Thai / Dragon Legends MMA - Underground Fight Night Mar 05, 2011
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