UFC UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira Final

Welterweight

Niko Price vs Themba Gorimbo

Niko Price
United States

Niko Price

“The Hybrid”

17-11

VS
Themba Gorimbo
Zimbabwe

Themba Gorimbo

“Mamba”

14-7

Winner

Winner

Themba Gorimbo

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

12 October 2024 · Meta Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Themba Gorimbo beat Niko Price by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Themba Gorimbo landed 141 of 223 total strikes and 7 of 9 takedowns, with 9:14 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 27-30, 27-30, 27-30.
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Tale of the tape

Niko PriceThemba Gorimbo
17-11Record14-7
35Age on fight night33
6′0″ (183 cm)Height6′1″ (185 cm)
76″ (193 cm)Reach77″ (196 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Futures MMATeamMMA Masters
Cape Coral, Florida, United StatesFromMasvingo, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Fight statistics

58of 100 · 58%Total strikes landed141of 223 · 63%
48of 83Head strikes105of 181
7of 10Body strikes19of 25
3of 7Leg strikes17of 17
0of 3Takedowns7of 9
1Submission attempts2
1:00Control time9:14

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Niko PriceRoundThemba Gorimbo
13/24strikes0/1TD0KD0:00controlR145/87strikes1/1TD0KD2:46control
19/41strikes0/2TD0KD1:00controlR252/76strikes4/5TD0KD1:52control
26/35strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR344/60strikes2/3TD0KD4:36control

Judges’ scorecards

Mike Bell

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Eric Colon

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Sal D'amato

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Form going into the fight

Niko Price

  1. WAlex Moronounanimous decision2024
  2. LRobbie LawlerKO/TKO R1 0:382023
  3. LPhil RoweKO/TKO R3 3:262022
  4. WAlex Oliveiraunanimous decision2021
  5. LMichel Pereiraunanimous decision2021

Themba Gorimbo

  1. WRamiz Brahimajunanimous decision2024
  2. WPete RodriguezKO/TKO R1 0:322024
  3. WTakashi Satounanimous decision2023
  4. LAJ Fletchersubmission R2 1:372023

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