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Takashi Sato vs Themba Gorimbo

Takashi Sato is 16-9-0; Themba Gorimbo is 14-7-0. Takashi Sato is 1 year older than Themba Gorimbo. Themba Gorimbo has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Takashi Sato. Themba Gorimbo is 3" · 8 cm taller than Takashi Sato. They have met once: Takashi Sato 0, Themba Gorimbo 1.

Takashi Sato
Japan
Takashi Sato
“Ten” · 16-9-0
Loss · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
WelterweightMet once
Themba Gorimbo
Zimbabwe
Themba Gorimbo
“Mamba” · 14-7-0
Loss · Split DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Submission
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Style & credentials

Takashi Sato

No background on record

Camp · Kill Cliff FC
Themba Gorimbo

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

77%
Head
52%
18%
Body
31%
5%
Leg
17%

Time in position

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

Takashi Satolast 1 fight
37%32%31%
Themba Gorimbolast 8 fights
38%25%37%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Takashi Sato Themba Gorimbo
Strikes landed / min
2.212.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takashi Sato · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersThemba Gorimbo · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.731.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takashi Sato · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersThemba Gorimbo · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.764.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takashi Sato · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersThemba Gorimbo · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takashi Sato · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersThemba Gorimbo · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
61%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takashi Sato · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersThemba Gorimbo · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takashi Sato · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersThemba Gorimbo · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.21
Strikes landed / min
2.70
3.73
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.75
0.76 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.52 / 7.2
38%
Takedown accuracy
63%
61%
Takedown defence
73%
0:30
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

Takashi Sato7 UFC fights · 131 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%55/207
11%14/25
5%7/9
Clinch
8%10/16
5%7/7
0%0/0
Ground
27%36/48
2%2/3
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 Takashi Sato and Themba Gorimbo ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Hill (Sat, May 20, 2023), where Themba Gorimbo won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Takashi Sato and Themba Gorimbo?

Takashi Sato is 16-9-0 and Themba Gorimbo is 14-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Takashi Sato or Themba Gorimbo?

Themba Gorimbo has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Takashi Sato, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Takashi Sato or Themba Gorimbo?

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

Who is older, Takashi Sato or Themba Gorimbo?

Takashi Sato is 36 and Themba Gorimbo is 35.

Who has more finishes, Takashi Sato or Themba Gorimbo?

Takashi Sato has 11 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Themba Gorimbo has 8 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).