Themba Gorimbo vs. Niko Price – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night 244: Royval vs. Taira is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 12, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Themba “The Answer” Gorimbo will take on Niko “The Hybrid” Namajunas in the Welterweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 244 card.

Gorimbo brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 77″ reach. In contrast, Namajunas, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 76″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 69% striking accuracy, Gorimbo has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 2.53 per minute. On the other hand, Namajunas boasts a 43% striking accuracy, landing approximately 5.65 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Themba Gorimbo vs. Niko Price matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 33-year-old, Themba Gorimbo is coming in with a 13-4-0 record. Gorimbo will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Ramiz Brahimaj at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy in May.

Namajunas, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Themba Gorimbo on May 18, 2024, at UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier and holds a 16-7-0 (2 NC) record.

Themba Gorimbo has a orthodox fighting stance with an 77″ reach. The 35-year-old Niko Price is an orthodox fighter with a 76″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Themba Gorimbo stats

→ Gorimbo’s striking accuracy is 69%.
→ Gorimbo lands 2.53 significant strikes per minute.
→ Gorimbo’s takedown accuracy is 58%.
→ Gorimbo’s takedown average is 4.04 per 15 minutes.
→ Gorimbo’s takedown defense is 78%.

Gorimbo comes in with 69% striking accuracy, typically landing about 2.53 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Namajunas fires at 43% accuracy, landing about 5.65 significant strikes per minute. Themba Gorimbo also has a 58% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 4.04 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Namajunas’s 1.15 takedowns and 62% takedown accuracy.

Niko Price stats

→ Namajunas’s striking accuracy is 43%.
→ Namajunas lands 5.65 significant strikes per minute.
→ Namajunas’s takedown accuracy is 32%.
→ Namajunas’s takedown average is 1.15 per 15 minutes.
→ Namajunas’s takedown defense is 62%.

Niko spent, on average, 8:26 minutes in the Octagon, and Themba has an average fight time of 9:17 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a good clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Themba or Niko? Sound off in the comments.

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