Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Themba Gorimbo
Mamba
14-7-0
RESULT

Themba Gorimbo def. Ramiz Brahimaj (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
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. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Themba Gorimbo won the decision.

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

#GorimboBrahimaj
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#GorimboBrahimaj
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#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

Betting Odds

Themba Gorimbo
-156
61% implied win probability
Open: -208Best: -122
Ramiz Brahimaj
+359
22% implied win probability
Open: +175Best: +2300

Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.

SportsbookThemba GorimboRamiz Brahimaj
BetAnything-130+100
BetOnline-127+107
BetUS-130+100
Betway-2000+700
Bovada-140+115
Cloudbet-128+111
DraftKings-122+102
FanDuel-6000+2300
MyBookie-135+110
Pinnacle-122+107
SXBet-126-100

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

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

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.

Was Themba Gorimbo vs Ramiz Brahimaj a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 11 media scores picked Themba Gorimbo.

Full robbery index
Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Themba Gorimbo 61%39% Ramiz Brahimaj

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)

Themba Gorimbo
Grappling Specialist
8 edges
Ramiz Brahimaj
Submission Ace
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

85Power85
80Speed69
85Precision57
82Durability76
69Engine66
97Wrestling92
83Ground87

Biggest edge Ramiz Brahimaj, Submissions +29

Attribute by attribute

Themba Gorimbo is on the left of every row, Ramiz Brahimaj on the right.
88Punch power96
81Kick power74
73Punch speed69
87Kick speed69
85Accuracy57
97Takedowns92
97Ground striking76
69Submissions98
79Chin90
84Body strength62
69Cardio66

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

Tale of the Tape

14-7-0
Record
13-6-0
1678
Power Index rating
1603
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

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
Ramiz Brahimaj · 3-2
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez · Feb 21, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 · Oct 4, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 2:24 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs Klein · May 31, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 3:16 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 309: Jones vs Miocic · Nov 16, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:55 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Murphy · 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%