Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Jonathan Micallef
The Captain
10-1-0
RESULT

Jonathan Micallef def. Themba Gorimbo (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Themba Gorimbo
Mamba
14-7-0
Saturday, May 2, 2026
RAC Arena, Perth, Australia

Jonathan Micallef defeated Themba Gorimbo by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates, held Saturday, May 2, 2026 at RAC Arena, Perth. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Jonathan Micallef won the decision.

Fight stats

Jonathan Micallef
Themba Gorimbo
0
Knockdowns
0
55 of 112
Significant strikes
39 of 90
49%
Sig. strike accuracy
43%
83 of 147
Total strikes
74 of 132
1 of 4
Takedowns
2 of 5
25%
Takedown accuracy
40%
0
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
0
3:26
Control time
5:25
Significant strikes by target
39 of 94
Head
22 of 70
13 of 15
Body
3 of 6
3 of 3
Leg
14 of 14
46 of 99
Distance
34 of 83
7 of 9
Clinch
2 of 4
2 of 4
Ground
3 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
6 of 20
Sig. str.
11 of 23
11 of 26
Total str.
23 of 35
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:11
Ctrl
0:49
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
4 of 7
Sig. str.
5 of 15
7 of 15
Total str.
23 of 40
0 of 3
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:57
Ctrl
3:41
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
45 of 85
Sig. str.
23 of 52
65 of 106
Total str.
28 of 57
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:18
Ctrl
0:55

Judges' Scorecards

#MicallefGorimbo
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
#MicallefGorimbo
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
#MicallefGorimbo
1910
2910
3109
Total2829

Media Scores

4
Micallef
-
0
Gorimbo
29-28 Micallef×4
All 4 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

81%
Micallef
19%
Gorimbo
63 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Micallef76.2%29-28 Gorimbo19%30-27 Micallef3.2%30-26 Micallef1.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
81%
Micallef
R2
92%
Gorimbo
R3
97%
Micallef

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Jonathan Micallef
-214
68% implied win probability
Open: -342Best: -135
Themba Gorimbo
+182
35% implied win probability
Open: +242Best: +200

Average moneyline across 23 sportsbooks.

SportsbookJonathan MicallefThemba Gorimbo
4casters-210+189
4Cx-212+185
Bet105-202+178
BetAnything-220+170
BetMGM-225+185
BetOnline-220+185
BetRivers-135-108
BetUS-220+182
Betway-250+200
Bookmaker-220+184
Bovada-215+178
Caesars-235+195
Circa-230+200
Cloudbet-227+178
DraftKings-225+185
FanDuel-215+180
HardRockBet-275+195
MyBookie-222+178
Pinnacle-221+193
Polymarket-203+194
ProphetX-205+192
Stake-213+185
SXBet-204+184

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jonathan Micallef vs Themba Gorimbo?

Jonathan Micallef defeated Themba Gorimbo by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates, held Saturday, May 2, 2026 at RAC Arena, Perth. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Jonathan Micallef won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Jonathan Micallef vs Themba Gorimbo?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Jonathan Micallef won the decision.

Was Jonathan Micallef vs Themba Gorimbo a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 81% of 63 fan cards scored it for Jonathan Micallef.

Full robbery index
Referee
Lukasz Bosacki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Jonathan Micallef 54%46% 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

Tale of the Tape

10-1-0
Record
14-7-0
1723
Power Index rating
1698
3
Win Streak
0
27
Age
35
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Australia
Nationality
Zimbabwe

Striking Profile

3.85
SLpM
2.70
43%
Str. Acc.
56%
3.64
SApM
1.75
56%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

1.08
TD Avg.
4.52
42%
TD Acc.
62%
66%
TD Def.
73%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Jonathan Micallef · 5-0
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates · May 2, 2026
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 · Jan 31, 2026
    Submission · R2 · 3:31 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2 · Feb 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Contender Series 2024 · Oct 15, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:01 · Welterweight
  • W
    HEX Fight Series 32 · Sep 7, 2024
    Submission · 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 3 fights · 8 fights
53.0
Avg sig. strikes
28.0
0.67
Avg takedowns
3.13
1:43
Avg control time
5:29
85
Career high strikes
68
1
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Jonathan Micallef
Strike target
Themba Gorimbo
65%
Head
52%
29%
Body
31%
6%
Leg
17%
Jonathan Micallef
Strike position
Themba Gorimbo
91%
Distance
55%
8%
Clinch
25%
1%
Ground
20%