Niko Price vs Themba Gorimbo

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3Key stats ledof 7 compared4
9-11, 2 NCUFC record4-4
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
827ELO rating: Gorimbo leads899
1Win streak: Price leads0
LLLLWLast 5 (old → new)WWLLL
77.8%Finish rate: Price leads25.0%
76"Reach: Gorimbo leads77"
6' 0"Height: Gorimbo leads6' 1"
37 yrsAge35 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
41.4Sig. strikes / fight: Price leads28.0
0.5Takedowns / fight: Gorimbo leads3.1

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Gorimbo leads the series1
  1. Gorimbo wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira · Oct 12, 2024

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How they win share of UFC wins

PriceKOSUBDEC
GorimboKODEC
5 (55.6%)KO/TKO: Price leads1 (25.0%)
2 (22.2%)Submission: Price leads0 (0.0%)
2 (22.2%)Decision: Gorimbo leads3 (75.0%)

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Full breakdown

Striking career totals

911Sig. strikes landed: Price leads224
44.0%Strike accuracy: Gorimbo leads56.7%
5Knockdowns: Price leads2
572Head strikes: Price leads117
145Body strikes: Price leads69
194Leg strikes: Price leads38

Grappling career totals

12Takedowns landed: Gorimbo leads25
30.0%Takedown accuracy: Gorimbo leads62.5%
26:56Control time: Gorimbo leads43:51
7Sub. attempts: Price leads2
4Reversals: Gorimbo leads5

Career UFC bouts

22Fights: Price leads8
9Wins: Price leads4
11Losses: Gorimbo leads4
2No contests0
7Finishes: Price leads1
40.9%Win rate: Gorimbo leads50.0%
2Best win streak: Gorimbo leads4
1,064Peak ELO: Price leads1,028
164Days / fight: Price leads171
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

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Niko Price vs Themba Gorimbo: Matchup Breakdown

Niko Price is 9-11 (2 NC) in the Welterweight division with a 40.9% win rate. Themba Gorimbo is 4-4 at Welterweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Themba Gorimbo leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira on Oct 12, 2024, won by Themba Gorimbo by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Themba Gorimbo holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 899 to 827. Career peaks are 1,064 for Niko Price and 1,028 for Themba Gorimbo. Niko Price has 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 9 victories, a 77.8% finish rate. Themba Gorimbo has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 25.0% of the time.

Niko Price stands 6' 0" with a reach of 76" and fights orthodox. Themba Gorimbo is 6' 1" with a reach of 77", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Themba Gorimbo. Niko Price is 37, Themba Gorimbo is 35.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Niko Price has landed 911 significant strikes at 44.0% accuracy with 12 takedowns and 26:56 of control time. Themba Gorimbo has landed 224 at 56.7% with 25 takedowns and 43:51 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Vicente Luque.

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Have Niko Price and Themba Gorimbo fought before?

Yes. Niko Price and Themba Gorimbo have fought once in the UFC. Themba Gorimbo won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira on October 12, 2024.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Niko Price or Themba Gorimbo?

Niko Price has more UFC wins: 9 to 4. Niko Price's UFC record is 9-11 (2 NC); Themba Gorimbo's is 4-4.

KO/TKO wins: Niko Price 5, Themba Gorimbo 1. Submission wins: Niko Price 2, Themba Gorimbo 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Niko Price or Themba Gorimbo?

Themba Gorimbo is taller at 6'1", to Niko Price's 6'0" (1 inch). Themba Gorimbo has the longer reach: 77 inches to 76.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.