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Gorimbo vs Rodriguez
Feb. 3, 2024
Estadísticas y récords
1
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.
Efectividad de golpeo
- Golpes Significativos Conectados
- 51
- Golpes Significativos Intentados
- 84
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.
Efectividad De Derribo
- Derribos conseguidos
- 2
- Derribos intentados
- 11
- 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
Récord del Atleta
Info
Status
Activo
Ciudad natal
Masvingo, Zimbabue
Estilo de lucha
MMA
Años
33
Alto
73.00
Peso
181.00
Debut del octágono
Feb. 18, 2023
Alcance
77.00
Alcance de la pierna
43.00
- Pro since 2013
- Two wins by KO, six by submission (2 triangle, guillotine, Brabo, 2 armbar)
- Five first-round finishes
- Has won six of his last eight
- Origin of nickname: “Because I had answers for all my doubters coming up.”
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.
Did you go to college? Unfortunately, I didn't.
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
