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Niko Price vs Themba Gorimbo

Niko Price is 16-11-0 (2 NC); Themba Gorimbo is 14-7-0. Niko Price is 1 year older than Themba Gorimbo. Themba Gorimbo has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Niko Price. Themba Gorimbo is 1" · 3 cm taller than Niko Price. They have met once: Niko Price 0, Themba Gorimbo 1.

Niko Price
United States
Niko Price
“The Hybrid” · 16-11-0 (2 NC)
SUBTKOSUB
WelterweightMet once
Themba Gorimbo
Zimbabwe
Themba Gorimbo
“Mamba” · 14-7-0
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Style & credentials

Niko Price
KickboxingBJJ
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2015Welterweight ChampionshipFight Time Promotions
  • —Amateur Welterweight ChampionshipElite Promotions
  • —Amateur MMA 9-0Record
Camp · FightMe Combat Sports · Fort Myers, Florida, US
Themba Gorimbo

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture · Zimbabwe

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
52%
15%
Body
31%
21%
Leg
17%

Time in position

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

Niko Pricelast 7 fights
55%12%33%
Themba Gorimbolast 8 fights
38%25%37%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Niko Price· from fights outside the UFC Themba Gorimbo· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.112.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Niko Price · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersThemba Gorimbo · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.571.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Niko Price · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersThemba Gorimbo · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.064.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Niko Price · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersThemba Gorimbo · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Niko Price · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersThemba Gorimbo · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Niko Price · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersThemba Gorimbo · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Niko Price · Good · better than 62% 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

5.11
Strikes landed / min
2.70
5.57
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.75
1.06 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.52 / 7.2
30%
Takedown accuracy
63%
50%
Takedown defence
73%
1:17
Control time / fight
5:29
0.60
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

Niko Price21 UFC fights · 847 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%385/1242
11%89/158
22%185/215
Clinch
6%50/98
5%40/51
0%1/1
Ground
10%86/116
1%8/8
0%3/4
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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Niko PriceThemba Gorimbo

Frequently asked questions

Have Niko Price and Themba Gorimbo ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira (Sat, Oct 12, 2024), where Themba Gorimbo won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Niko Price and Themba Gorimbo?

Niko Price is 16-11-0 (2 NC) and Themba Gorimbo is 14-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Niko Price or Themba Gorimbo?

Themba Gorimbo has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Niko Price, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Niko Price or Themba Gorimbo?

Themba Gorimbo is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Niko Price stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Niko Price or Themba Gorimbo?

Niko Price is 36 and Themba Gorimbo is 35.

Who has more finishes, Niko Price or Themba Gorimbo?

Niko Price has 13 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Themba Gorimbo has 8 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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