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.
Jonathan Micallef vs Themba Gorimbo
Fight stats: totals
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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 4 media scorecards
- Nolan King · MMAJunkie.com29-28Micallef
- Sherdog.com29-28Micallef
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Micallef
- MMA Latinoamerica29-28Micallef
Fan Scorecards
63 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 23 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Jonathan Micallef | Themba 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.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Themba Gorimbo lands 4.52 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 97% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Combat 1 MMA · AustraliaNo 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 1483 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
2 early stoppages have no logged time
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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- W
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- WJamie SporneHex Fight Series 24 · Nov 18, 2022TKO · R3 · 3:50 · Welterweight
- WJoshua MurphyDemolition Fight Series 7 · Aug 27, 2022TKO · R2 · 1:19 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates · May 2, 2026Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
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- L
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- W
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- L
- WLyle KaramEFC Worldwide 84 · Mar 14, 2020Submission · R2 · 2:06 · Welterweight
- WLuke MichaelEFC Worldwide 82 · Sep 28, 2019TKO · R1 · 2:48 · Welterweight
- WJosé da Rocha JuniorEFC Worldwide 79 · May 4, 2019Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- LDave MazanyEFC Worldwide 63 · Sep 9, 2017TKO · R2 · 0:39 · Catchweight
- WJoe CumminsEFC Worldwide 49 · May 13, 2016Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- LLeon MynhardtEFC Worldwide 44 · Oct 3, 2015Submission · R2 · 1:03 · Lightweight
- WAlex CheboubEFC Africa 37 · Feb 21, 2015Submission · R1 · 1:50 · Lightweight
- WChaz WassermanEFC Africa 27 · Feb 27, 2014Submission · R2 · 4:31 · Welterweight
- WChimmy van WinkelEFC Africa 26 · Dec 12, 2013Submission · R1 · 1:59 · Welterweight
- WJuan LubbeEFC Africa 22 · Aug 15, 2013Submission · R1 · 3:48 · Welterweight
- WSydney MokgoloSouth Africa Regional · Jun 15, 2013Submission
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.