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

Themba Gorimbo def. Niko Price (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Niko Price
United StatesNiko Price
“The Hybrid”
16-11-0 (2 NC)
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Themba Gorimbo defeated Niko Price by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira, held Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Themba Gorimbo
Niko Price
0
Knockdowns
0
68 of 127
Significant strikes
16 of 53
54%
Sig. strike accuracy
30%
141 of 223
Total strikes
58 of 100
7 of 9
Takedowns
0 of 3
78%
Takedown accuracy
0%
2
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
9:14
Control time
1:00
Significant strikes by target
44 of 97
Head
13 of 43
9 of 15
Body
2 of 5
15 of 15
Leg
1 of 5
43 of 85
Distance
11 of 48
6 of 13
Clinch
5 of 5
19 of 29
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
32 of 67
Sig. str.
6 of 17
45 of 87
Total str.
13 of 24
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
2:46
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
32 of 53
Sig. str.
9 of 31
52 of 76
Total str.
19 of 41
4 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
1
1:52
Ctrl
1:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
4 of 7
Sig. str.
1 of 5
44 of 60
Total str.
26 of 35
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
4:36
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Michael Bell
#GorimboPrice
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Eric Colón
#GorimboPrice
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Sal D'Amato
#GorimboPrice
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

8
Gorimbo
–
0
Price
●30–27 Gorimbo×8
All 8 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

100%
Gorimbo
0%
Price
24 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Gorimbo75%●30–26 Gorimbo20.8%●29–28 Gorimbo4.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
83%
Gorimbo
R2
96%
Gorimbo
R3
96%
Gorimbo

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Themba Gorimbo vs Niko Price?

Themba Gorimbo defeated Niko Price by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira, held Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Themba Gorimbo vs Niko Price?

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

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Themba Gorimbo 49%51% Niko Price

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
16-11-0 (2 NC)
1559
Elo rating
1569
0
Win Streak
0
35
Age
36
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Zimbabwe
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.70
SLpM
5.11
56%
Str. Acc.
43%
1.75
SApM
5.57
51%
Str. Def.
48%

Grappling Profile

4.52
TD Avg.
1.06
62%
TD Acc.
30%
73%
TD Def.
50%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • L
    Vicente Luque
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs AsakuraSat, Dec 7, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 0:52 · Welterweight
  • W
    Niko Price
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs TairaSat, Oct 12, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Ramiz Brahimaj
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Niko Price · 1-4
  • L
    Michael Chiesa
    UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs PyferSat, Mar 28, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 1:03 · Welterweight
  • L
    Nikolay Veretennikov
    UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs OliveiraSat, Feb 7, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:42 · Welterweight
  • L
    Jacobe Smith
    UFC 317: Topuria vs OliveiraSat, Jun 28, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 4:03 · Welterweight
  • L
    Themba Gorimbo
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs TairaSat, Oct 12, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Alex Morono
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs PoirierSat, Jun 1, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 8 fights · 19 fights
28.0
Avg sig. strikes
36.7
3.13
Avg takedowns
0.63
5:29
Avg control time
1:17
68
Career high strikes
129
7
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Themba Gorimbo
Strike target
Niko Price
52%
Head
63%
31%
Body
15%
17%
Leg
21%
Themba Gorimbo
Strike position
Niko Price
55%
Distance
76%
25%
Clinch
10%
20%
Ground
13%