Themba Gorimbo vs. Ramiz Brahimaj – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night 241: Barboza vs. Murphy is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Themba “The Answer” Gorimbo will take on Ramiz Brahimaj in the Welterweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 241 card.

Gorimbo brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 77″ reach. In contrast, Brahimaj, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 72″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 60% striking accuracy, Gorimbo has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 2.3 per minute. On the other hand, Brahimaj boasts a 41% striking accuracy, landing approximately 2.47 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Themba Gorimbo vs. Ramiz Brahimaj 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 12-4-0 record. Gorimbo will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Pete Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov in February.

Brahimaj, meanwhile, is coming off a submission win against Themba Gorimbo on February 3, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green and holds a 10-4-0 record.

Themba Gorimbo has a orthodox fighting stance with an 77″ reach. The 31-year-old Ramiz Brahimaj is an orthodox fighter with a 72″ 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 60%.
→ Gorimbo lands 2.3 significant strikes per minute.
→ Gorimbo’s takedown accuracy is 45%.
→ Gorimbo’s takedown average is 3.39 per 15 minutes.
→ Gorimbo’s takedown defense is 66%.

Gorimbo comes in with 60% striking accuracy, typically landing about 2.3 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Brahimaj fires at 41% accuracy, landing about 2.47 significant strikes per minute. Themba Gorimbo also has a 45% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 3.39 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Brahimaj’s 1.9 takedowns and 58% takedown accuracy.

Ramiz Brahimaj stats

→ Brahimaj’s striking accuracy is 41%.
→ Brahimaj lands 2.47 significant strikes per minute.
→ Brahimaj’s takedown accuracy is 66%.
→ Brahimaj’s takedown average is 1.9 per 15 minutes.
→ Brahimaj’s takedown defense is 58%.

Ramiz spent, on average, 7:55 minutes in the Octagon, and Themba has an average fight time of 7:23 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 Ramiz? Sound off in the comments.

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