Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
AJ Fletcher
The Ghost
10-3-0
RESULT

AJ Fletcher def. Themba Gorimbo (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 1:37
Themba Gorimbo
Mamba
14-7-0
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

AJ Fletcher defeated Themba Gorimbo by Submission in round 2 (1:37) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs Blanchfield, held Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

AJ Fletcher
Themba Gorimbo
0
Knockdowns
0
7 of 17
Significant strikes
6 of 10
41%
Sig. strike accuracy
60%
23 of 35
Total strikes
15 of 26
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
-
Takedown accuracy
100%
1
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
1
3:21
Control time
2:00
Significant strikes by target
6 of 13
Head
2 of 6
0 of 1
Body
3 of 3
1 of 3
Leg
1 of 1
1 of 7
Distance
5 of 9
1 of 1
Clinch
1 of 1
5 of 9
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
5 of 14
Sig. str.
5 of 7
20 of 31
Total str.
10 of 18
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
3:02
Ctrl
0:57
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
2 of 3
Sig. str.
1 of 3
3 of 4
Total str.
5 of 8
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
0:19
Ctrl
1:03

Betting Odds

AJ Fletcher
-346
78% implied win probability
Open: -236Best: -256
Themba Gorimbo
+262
28% implied win probability
Open: +186Best: +350

Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.

SportsbookAJ FletcherThemba Gorimbo
BetAnything-410+265
BetOnline-410+310
BetUS-310+230
Betway-333+220
Bovada-315+250
Cloudbet-353+304
DraftKings-400+300
FanDuel-550+350
MyBookie-256+194
Pinnacle-369+300
sportsbetio-323+223
sports-interaction-320+225
unibet-305+230

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won AJ Fletcher vs Themba Gorimbo?

AJ Fletcher defeated Themba Gorimbo by Submission in round 2 (1:37) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs Blanchfield, held Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Referee
Jacob Montalvo
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

AJ Fletcher 52%48% Themba Gorimbo

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

AJ Fletcher
Submission Ace
2 edges
Themba Gorimbo
Grappling Specialist
9 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

68Power85
58Speed80
53Precision85
77Durability82
68Engine69
87Wrestling97
76Ground83

Biggest edge Themba Gorimbo, Ground striking +44

Attribute by attribute

AJ Fletcher is on the left of every row, Themba Gorimbo on the right.
71Punch power88
65Kick power81
53Punch speed73
63Kick speed87
53Accuracy85
87Takedowns97
53Ground striking97
98Submissions69
83Chin79
70Body strength84
68Cardio69

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

10-3-0
Record
14-7-0
1658
Power Index rating
1648
0
Win Streak
0
29
Age
35
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
Zimbabwe

Striking Profile

3.36
SLpM
2.70
49%
Str. Acc.
56%
4.61
SApM
1.75
46%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

1.54
TD Avg.
4.52
35%
TD Acc.
62%
33%
TD Def.
73%
0.90
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

AJ Fletcher · 1-4
  • L
    LFA 195: Wetzell vs. Usmonov · Oct 25, 2024
    Submission · R2 · 1:41 · Welterweight
  • L
    Bayou FC 67 · May 25, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs Gamrot · Sep 23, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 4:32 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs Blanchfield · Feb 18, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 1:37 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2 · Aug 20, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Themba Gorimbo · 2-3
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates · May 2, 2026
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs Onama · Nov 1, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura · Dec 7, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 0:52 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira · Oct 12, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Murphy · May 18, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 4 fights · 8 fights
38.3
Avg sig. strikes
28.0
1.00
Avg takedowns
3.13
2:33
Avg control time
5:29
87
Career high strikes
68
4
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

AJ Fletcher
Strike target
Themba Gorimbo
70%
Head
52%
11%
Body
31%
19%
Leg
17%
AJ Fletcher
Strike position
Themba Gorimbo
86%
Distance
55%
8%
Clinch
25%
7%
Ground
20%