Ramiz Brahimaj vs Themba Gorimbo

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
5-5UFC record4-4
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
903ELO rating: Brahimaj leads899
0Win streak: Level0
WWWLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLLL
100.0%Finish rate: Brahimaj leads25.0%
72"Reach: Gorimbo leads77"
5' 10"Height: Gorimbo leads6' 1"
33 yrsAge35 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
17.9Sig. strikes / fight: Gorimbo leads28.0
1.1Takedowns / 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: Barboza vs. Murphy · May 18, 2024

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How they win share of UFC wins

BrahimajKOSUB
GorimboKODEC
1 (20.0%)KO/TKO: Level1 (25.0%)
4 (80.0%)Submission: Brahimaj leads0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)Decision: Gorimbo leads3 (75.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

179Sig. strikes landed: Gorimbo leads224
49.4%Strike accuracy: Gorimbo leads56.7%
1Knockdowns: Gorimbo leads2
125Head strikes: Brahimaj leads117
40Body strikes: Gorimbo leads69
14Leg strikes: Gorimbo leads38

Grappling career totals

11Takedowns landed: Gorimbo leads25
34.4%Takedown accuracy: Gorimbo leads62.5%
20:47Control time: Gorimbo leads43:51
8Sub. attempts: Brahimaj leads2
1Reversals: Gorimbo leads5

Career UFC bouts

10Fights: Brahimaj leads8
5Wins: Brahimaj leads4
5Losses: Gorimbo leads4
5Finishes: Brahimaj leads1
50.0%Win rate: Level50.0%
3Best win streak: Gorimbo leads4
1,000Peak ELO: Gorimbo leads1,028
219Days / fight: Gorimbo leads169
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Ramiz Brahimaj vs Themba Gorimbo: Matchup Breakdown

Ramiz Brahimaj is 5-5 in the Welterweight division with a 50.0% 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: Barboza vs. Murphy on May 18, 2024, won by Themba Gorimbo by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Ramiz Brahimaj holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 903 to 899. Career peaks are 1,000 for Ramiz Brahimaj and 1,028 for Themba Gorimbo. Ramiz Brahimaj has 1 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 5 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Themba Gorimbo has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 25.0% of the time.

Ramiz Brahimaj stands 5' 10" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. Themba Gorimbo is 6' 1" with a reach of 77", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Themba Gorimbo. Ramiz Brahimaj is 33, Themba Gorimbo is 35.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Ramiz Brahimaj has landed 179 significant strikes at 49.4% accuracy with 11 takedowns and 20:47 of control time. Themba Gorimbo has landed 224 at 56.7% with 25 takedowns and 43:51 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Ramiz Brahimaj and Themba Gorimbo fought before?

Yes. Ramiz Brahimaj and Themba Gorimbo have fought once in the UFC. Themba Gorimbo won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy on May 18, 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, Ramiz Brahimaj or Themba Gorimbo?

Ramiz Brahimaj has more UFC wins: 5 to 4. Ramiz Brahimaj's UFC record is 5-5; Themba Gorimbo's is 4-4.

KO/TKO wins: Ramiz Brahimaj 1, Themba Gorimbo 1. Submission wins: Ramiz Brahimaj 4, 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, Ramiz Brahimaj or Themba Gorimbo?

Themba Gorimbo is taller at 6'1", to Ramiz Brahimaj's 5'10" (3 inches). Themba Gorimbo has the longer reach: 77 inches to 72.

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