Result
Themba GorimboDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round3
Time5:00
Elo swing-19Takashi Sato (1639 → 1620)+19Themba Gorimbo (1575 → 1594)
DateMay 20, 2023
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Ten | 15-8-0Takashi Sato
W
The Answer | 14-7-0Themba Gorimbo
Takashi Sato vs Themba Gorimbo
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :3
Time :5:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Takashi Sato
Elo1584Solid
3Y trend1639 → 1584
Fight Overview
Round3
Time5:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Themba Gorimbo
Elo1609Solid
3Y trend1594 → 1609
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Themba Gorimbo won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 3 at 5:00. Themba Gorimbo led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Takashi Sato and Themba Gorimbo across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Takashi SatoThemba Gorimbo
Elo edge
Takashi Sato1584-19 last move
Themba Gorimbo1609-11 last move
Why they are ranked here
Takashi Sato#223 of 356 active Welterweight fighters · 1584 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jason Witt (rated 1636 at the time): +17.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Bryan Battle (rated 1644 at the time): -20.
- Last 5 fights
- 0 wins, 5 losses, -90 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #222 Nick Meck, 1 ahead of #224 Court McGee.
Themba Gorimbo#185 of 356 active Welterweight fighters · 1609 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Pete Rodriguez (rated 1595 at the time): +20.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to AJ Fletcher (rated 1640 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -5 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #184 Kevin Jousset, 1 ahead of #186 Zach Scroggin.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Takashi SatovsThemba Gorimbo
Total strikes
56vs110
Sig. strikes
30vs33
Takedowns
2vs3
Rev.
1vs2
Knockdowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Takashi SatoKO/TKO leads 73% of wins
Themba Gorimbosubmission leads 43% of wins
Common opponents
Ramiz BrahimajTakashi Sato: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jun 27, 2020Themba Gorimbo: win · Decision (Unanimous) · May 18, 2024
Round stats
Takashi Sato vs Themba Gorimbo is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DERN VS HILL. Themba Gorimbo defeated Takashi Sato by Decision - Unanimous in round 3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Takashi Sato vs Themba Gorimbo quick answers
Who won Takashi Sato vs Themba Gorimbo?
Themba Gorimbo won Takashi Sato vs Themba Gorimbo by Decision - Unanimous in round 3 at 5:00.
What event is Takashi Sato vs Themba Gorimbo on?
Takashi Sato vs Themba Gorimbo is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DERN VS HILL.
What are the records for Takashi Sato vs Themba Gorimbo?
Takashi Sato enters with a 15-8-0 record and Themba Gorimbo enters with a 14-7-0 record.
What division is Takashi Sato vs Themba Gorimbo?
Takashi Sato vs Themba Gorimbo is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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