Combat Edge Intelligence

Dominique Steele vs Themba Gorimbo

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

20-12-0Record14-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'1"
74,0"Reach77"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Team VisionTeamMMA Masters

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Dominique SteeleNow 1609
If they win+12→ 1621
If they lose-12→ 1597
Themba GorimboNow 1609
If they win+16→ 1625
If they lose-16→ 1593

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1566 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1631 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.32
Sig. strikes / min
2.72
49%
Strike accuracy
61%
2.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.32
50%
Strike defense
52%
2.95
Takedown avg.
5.07
42%
Takedown accuracy
66%
76%
Takedown defense
73%
0
Submission avg.
0.44

Trajectory

Dominique SteeleThemba Gorimbo
160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (35%)
KO/TKO
2 (14%)
2 (10%)
Submission
6 (43%)
11 (55%)
Decision
6 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Themba Gorimbo70%
Dominique Steele 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Themba Gorimbo a 70% favorite over Dominique Steele in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Dominique Steele's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1609 vs 1609), separated by just 0 points.

Dominique Steele enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Themba Gorimbo enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Dominique Steele finishes 45% of wins inside the distance, Themba Gorimbo 57%.

Themba Gorimbo carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.