Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
Takashi Sato
Ten
16-7-0
RESULT

Themba Gorimbo def. Takashi Sato (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Themba Gorimbo
Mamba
14-7-0
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Themba Gorimbo defeated Takashi Sato by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Hill, held Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Themba Gorimbo won the decision.

Fight stats

Takashi Sato
Themba Gorimbo
0
Knockdowns
1
30 of 47
Significant strikes
33 of 56
64%
Sig. strike accuracy
59%
56 of 76
Total strikes
110 of 158
2 of 6
Takedowns
3 of 8
33%
Takedown accuracy
38%
0
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
2
2:21
Control time
11:15
Significant strikes by target
21 of 37
Head
21 of 41
9 of 10
Body
12 of 15
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
5 of 16
Distance
12 of 25
15 of 16
Clinch
9 of 12
10 of 15
Ground
12 of 19

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
3 of 8
Sig. str.
7 of 16
15 of 21
Total str.
39 of 57
1 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:32
Ctrl
3:58
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
14 of 17
Sig. str.
18 of 30
21 of 25
Total str.
40 of 57
1 of 4
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:14
Ctrl
3:20
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
13 of 22
Sig. str.
8 of 10
20 of 30
Total str.
31 of 44
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:35
Ctrl
3:57

Judges' Scorecards

#SatoGorimbo
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#SatoGorimbo
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#SatoGorimbo
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Sato
-
15
Gorimbo
30-27 Gorimbo×15
All 15 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

0%
Sato
100%
Gorimbo
25 fan scorecards submitted
30-27 Gorimbo80%29-28 Gorimbo12%30-26 Gorimbo8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Gorimbo
R2
92%
Gorimbo
R3
88%
Gorimbo

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Takashi Sato
+245
29% implied win probability
Open: -107Best: +1800
Themba Gorimbo
-140
58% implied win probability
Open: -116Best: -116

Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.

SportsbookTakashi SatoThemba Gorimbo
BetAnything+100-130
BetOnline+112-132
BetUS+105-135
Betway+105-143
Bovada+107-125
Cloudbet+111-125
DraftKings+1800-10000
FanDuel+102-120
Pinnacle+101-116
sportsbetio-109-133
sports-interaction+100-135
unibet+100-122

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Takashi Sato vs Themba Gorimbo?

Themba Gorimbo defeated Takashi Sato by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Hill, held Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Themba Gorimbo won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Takashi Sato vs Themba Gorimbo?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Themba Gorimbo won the decision.

Was Takashi Sato vs Themba Gorimbo a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 25 fan cards scored it for Themba Gorimbo; 100% of 15 media scores picked Themba Gorimbo.

Full robbery index
Referee
Chris Tognoni
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Takashi Sato 63%37% 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)

Takashi Sato
Knockout Artist
2 edges
Themba Gorimbo
Grappling Specialist
8 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

87Power85
78Speed80
63Precision85
77Durability82
64Engine69
47Wrestling97
71Ground83

Biggest edge Themba Gorimbo, Takedowns +50

Attribute by attribute

Takashi Sato is on the left of every row, Themba Gorimbo on the right.
99Punch power88
74Kick power81
95Punch speed73
61Kick speed87
63Accuracy85
47Takedowns97
97Ground striking97
44Submissions69
75Chin79
78Body strength84
64Cardio69

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

Tale of the Tape

16-7-0
Record
14-7-0
1705
Power Index rating
1614
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
35
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Japan
Nationality
Zimbabwe

Striking Profile

2.21
SLpM
2.70
41%
Str. Acc.
56%
3.73
SApM
1.75
44%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

0.76
TD Avg.
4.52
37%
TD Acc.
62%
60%
TD Def.
73%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Takashi Sato · 0-5
  • L
    XFC Young Guns 7 & 8 · Apr 30, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:56 · Welterweight
  • L
    ZFN 2 · Dec 14, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Hill · May 20, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Hill · Aug 6, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 0:44 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Aspinall · Mar 19, 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 7 fights · 8 fights
18.7
Avg sig. strikes
28.0
0.43
Avg takedowns
3.13
0:30
Avg control time
5:29
30
Career high strikes
68
2
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Takashi Sato
Strike target
Themba Gorimbo
77%
Head
52%
18%
Body
31%
5%
Leg
17%
Takashi Sato
Strike position
Themba Gorimbo
58%
Distance
55%
13%
Clinch
25%
29%
Ground
20%