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.
Takashi Sato vs Themba Gorimbo
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 15 media scorecards
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com30-27Gorimbo
- Jake Noecker · The Scrap News30-27Gorimbo
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-27Gorimbo
- CombatPress.com30-27Gorimbo
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-27Gorimbo
- Alex Behunin · MMA Mania30-27Gorimbo
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Gorimbo
- BloodyElbow.com30-27Gorimbo
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com30-27Gorimbo
- Drake Riggs · MMAMania.com30-27Gorimbo
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30-27Gorimbo
- Edwin Ayala · Sherdog.com30-27Gorimbo
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-27Gorimbo
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Gorimbo
- MMAMania.com30-27Gorimbo
Fan Scorecards
25 fan scorecards submitted
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Takashi Sato | Themba Gorimbo | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Insights
- Themba Gorimbo lands 4.52 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 96% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Kill Cliff FC · JapanNo background on record
Camp · Xtreme Couture · ZimbabweSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
3 early stoppages have no logged time
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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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.