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AJ Fletcher vs Themba Gorimbo

AJ Fletcher is 10-3-0; Themba Gorimbo is 14-7-0. Themba Gorimbo is 6 years older than AJ Fletcher. Themba Gorimbo has a 10" · 25 cm reach advantage over AJ Fletcher. Themba Gorimbo is 3" · 8 cm taller than AJ Fletcher. They have met once: AJ Fletcher 1, Themba Gorimbo 0.

AJ Fletcher
United States
AJ Fletcher
“The Ghost” · 10-3-0
SUBUDSUB
WelterweightMet once
Themba Gorimbo
Zimbabwe
Themba Gorimbo
“Mamba” · 14-7-0
SDUDSUB
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Style & credentials

AJ Fletcher

No background on record

Camp · Gladiators Academy Of Lafayette · United States
Themba Gorimbo

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture · Zimbabwe

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
52%
11%
Body
31%
20%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

AJ Fletcherlast 3 fights
51%42%
Themba Gorimbolast 8 fights
38%25%37%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

AJ Fletcher· from fights outside the UFC Themba Gorimbo· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.362.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
AJ Fletcher · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersThemba Gorimbo · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.611.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
AJ Fletcher · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersThemba Gorimbo · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.544.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
AJ Fletcher · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersThemba Gorimbo · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
AJ Fletcher · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersThemba Gorimbo · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
33%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
AJ Fletcher · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersThemba Gorimbo · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
AJ Fletcher · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersThemba Gorimbo · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.36
Strikes landed / min
2.70
4.61
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.75
1.54 / 4.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.52 / 7.2
36%
Takedown accuracy
63%
33%
Takedown defence
73%
2:09
Control time / fight
5:29
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

AJ Fletcher5 UFC fights · 163 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
56%91/224
9%15/23
20%32/39
Clinch
6%9/15
2%3/6
0%0/0
Ground
8%13/22
0%0/0
0%0/0
Themba Gorimbo8 UFC fights · 224 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%63/185
10%22/33
17%38/39
Clinch
5%11/20
20%45/51
0%0/0
Ground
19%43/65
1%2/2
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have AJ Fletcher and Themba Gorimbo ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs Blanchfield (Sat, Feb 18, 2023), where AJ Fletcher won by Submission.

What are the records of AJ Fletcher and Themba Gorimbo?

AJ Fletcher is 10-3-0 and Themba Gorimbo is 14-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, AJ Fletcher or Themba Gorimbo?

Themba Gorimbo has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 67" · 170 cm for AJ Fletcher, a 10" · 25 cm advantage.

Who is taller, AJ Fletcher or Themba Gorimbo?

Themba Gorimbo is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; AJ Fletcher stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, AJ Fletcher or Themba Gorimbo?

Themba Gorimbo is 35 and AJ Fletcher is 29.

Who has more finishes, AJ Fletcher or Themba Gorimbo?

AJ Fletcher has 9 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Themba Gorimbo has 8 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).