Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Murphy
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Themba Gorimbo
ZimbabweThemba Gorimbo
“Mamba”
14-7-0
RESULT

Themba Gorimbo def. Ramiz Brahimaj (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Ramiz Brahimaj
United StatesRamiz Brahimaj
13-6-0
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Themba Gorimbo defeated Ramiz Brahimaj by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Murphy, held Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Themba Gorimbo
Ramiz Brahimaj
0
Knockdowns
0
43 of 52
Significant strikes
3 of 6
83%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
110 of 134
Total strikes
15 of 20
5 of 6
Takedowns
1 of 8
83%
Takedown accuracy
13%
0
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
0
10:13
Control time
3:44
Significant strikes by target
9 of 13
Head
0 of 2
31 of 35
Body
3 of 4
3 of 4
Leg
0 of 0
6 of 10
Distance
0 of 2
35 of 38
Clinch
3 of 4
2 of 4
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
5 of 5
Sig. str.
2 of 2
34 of 37
Total str.
9 of 10
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
3:20
Ctrl
1:06
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
15 of 20
Sig. str.
0 of 3
28 of 35
Total str.
4 of 8
3 of 3
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
3:42
Ctrl
1:01
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
23 of 27
Sig. str.
1 of 1
48 of 62
Total str.
2 of 2
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
3:11
Ctrl
1:37

Judges' Scorecards

Adalaide Byrd
#GorimboBrahimaj
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Derek Cleary
#GorimboBrahimaj
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Sal D'Amato
#GorimboBrahimaj
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

11
Gorimbo
–
0
Brahimaj
●30–27 Gorimbo×11
All 11 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

96%
Gorimbo
4%
Brahimaj
23 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Gorimbo95.7%●29–28 Brahimaj4.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Gorimbo
R2
96%
Gorimbo
R3
96%
Gorimbo

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Themba Gorimbo vs Ramiz Brahimaj?

Themba Gorimbo defeated Ramiz Brahimaj by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Murphy, held Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Themba Gorimbo vs Ramiz Brahimaj?

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

Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Themba Gorimbo 53%47% Ramiz Brahimaj

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

14-7-0
Record
13-6-0
1529
Elo rating
1507
0
Win Streak
0
35
Age
33
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Zimbabwe
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.70
SLpM
2.29
56%
Str. Acc.
48%
1.75
SApM
3.27
51%
Str. Def.
47%

Grappling Profile

4.52
TD Avg.
1.99
62%
TD Acc.
34%
73%
TD Def.
44%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
1.60

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  • L
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    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs MurphySat, May 18, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 8 fights · 9 fights
28.0
Avg sig. strikes
19.1
3.13
Avg takedowns
1.11
5:29
Avg control time
1:36
68
Career high strikes
45
7
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Themba Gorimbo
Strike target
Ramiz Brahimaj
52%
Head
72%
31%
Body
23%
17%
Leg
6%
Themba Gorimbo
Strike position
Ramiz Brahimaj
55%
Distance
80%
25%
Clinch
16%
20%
Ground
4%