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Pete Rodriguez vs Themba Gorimbo

Pete Rodriguez is 5-2-0; Themba Gorimbo is 14-7-0. Themba Gorimbo is 6 years older than Pete Rodriguez. Themba Gorimbo has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Pete Rodriguez. Themba Gorimbo is 4" · 10 cm taller than Pete Rodriguez. They have met once: Pete Rodriguez 0, Themba Gorimbo 1.

Pete Rodriguez
United States
Pete Rodriguez
“Dead Game” · 5-2-0
TKOTKOTKO
WelterweightMet once
Themba Gorimbo
Zimbabwe
Themba Gorimbo
“Mamba” · 14-7-0
SDUDSUB
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Style & credentials

Pete Rodriguez

No background on record

Camp · Dominate MMA · 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

51%
Head
52%
30%
Body
31%
19%
Leg
17%

Time in position

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

Pete Rodriguezlast 2 fights
60%27%13%
Themba Gorimbolast 8 fights
38%25%37%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Pete Rodriguez· from fights outside the UFC Themba Gorimbo· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
9.282.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Pete Rodriguez · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersThemba Gorimbo · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
12.831.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Pete Rodriguez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersThemba Gorimbo · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.004.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Pete Rodriguez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersThemba Gorimbo · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Pete Rodriguez · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersThemba Gorimbo · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Pete Rodriguez · Poor · better than 0% 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

9.28
Strikes landed / min
2.70
12.83
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.75
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.52 / 7.2
100%
Takedown defence
73%
0:05
Control time / fight
5:29
0.00
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

Pete Rodriguez3 UFC fights · 47 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%16/62
28%13/22
19%9/11
Clinch
11%5/7
2%1/1
0%0/0
Ground
6%3/4
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 Pete Rodriguez and Themba Gorimbo ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Imavov (Sat, Feb 3, 2024), where Themba Gorimbo won by TKO.

What are the records of Pete Rodriguez and Themba Gorimbo?

Pete Rodriguez is 5-2-0 and Themba Gorimbo is 14-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Pete Rodriguez or Themba Gorimbo?

Themba Gorimbo has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Pete Rodriguez, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Pete Rodriguez or Themba Gorimbo?

Themba Gorimbo is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Pete Rodriguez stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Pete Rodriguez or Themba Gorimbo?

Themba Gorimbo is 35 and Pete Rodriguez is 29.

Who has more finishes, Pete Rodriguez or Themba Gorimbo?

Pete Rodriguez has 5 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Themba Gorimbo has 8 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).