Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Jonathan Micallef def. Themba Gorimbo (Split Decision)
Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
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.
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
Media Scores
4
Micallef
–
0
Gorimbo
●29–28 Micallef×4
All 4 media scorecards▾
- Nolan King · MMAJunkie.com29–28Micallef
- Sherdog.com29–28Micallef
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Micallef
- MMA Latinoamerica29–28Micallef
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
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.
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.
Referee
Lukasz Bosacki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Jonathan Micallef 53%47% Themba Gorimbo
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
10-1-0
Record
14-7-0
1580
Elo rating
1560
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 · 3-0
Themba Gorimbo · 2-3
- LUFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs PratesSat, May 2, 2026Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Garcia vs OnamaSat, Nov 1, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Royval vs TairaSat, Oct 12, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs MurphySat, May 18, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Head-to-Head History
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%