Result
Themba GorimboDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeHerb Dean
Details(30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
Elo swing+19Themba Gorimbo (1630 → 1648)-19Niko Price (1684 → 1666)
DateOct 12, 2024
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Answer | 14-7-0Themba Gorimbo
L
The Hybrid | 16-11-0Niko Price
Themba Gorimbo vs Niko Price
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :(30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
Themba Gorimbo
Elo1609Solid
3Y trend1594 → 1609
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Niko Price
Elo1638Solid
3Y trend1684 → 1638
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 R3 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 Themba Gorimbo and Niko Price 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.
Themba GorimboNiko Price
Elo edge
Themba Gorimbo1609-11 last move
Niko Price1638+13 last move
Why they are ranked here
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.
Niko Price#149 of 356 active Welterweight fighters · 1638 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Alex Morono (rated 1739 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Phil Rowe (rated 1652 at the time): -22.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -48 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #148 Cihad Akipa, 0 ahead of #150 Phil Rowe.
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
Themba GorimbovsNiko Price
Control time
9:14vs1:00
Total strikes
141vs58
Sig. strikes
68vs16
Takedowns
7vs0
Sub. attempts
2vs1
Finishing profile
Themba Gorimbosubmission leads 43% of wins
Niko PriceKO/TKO leads 63% of wins
Common opponents
Jeremiah WellsThemba Gorimbo: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Nov 1, 2025Niko Price: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jun 1, 2024
Vicente LuqueThemba Gorimbo: loss · Submission (Anaconda Choke) · Dec 7, 2024Niko Price: loss · TKO (doctor stoppage) · May 9, 2020
Vicente LuqueThemba Gorimbo: loss · Submission (Anaconda Choke) · Dec 7, 2024Niko Price: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Apr 18, 2020
Round stats
Themba Gorimbo vs Niko Price is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ROYVAL VS TAIRA. Themba Gorimbo defeated Niko Price by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Themba Gorimbo vs Niko Price quick answers
Who won Themba Gorimbo vs Niko Price?
Themba Gorimbo won Themba Gorimbo vs Niko Price by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Themba Gorimbo vs Niko Price on?
Themba Gorimbo vs Niko Price is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ROYVAL VS TAIRA.
What are the records for Themba Gorimbo vs Niko Price?
Themba Gorimbo enters with a 14-7-0 record and Niko Price enters with a 16-11-0 record.
What division is Themba Gorimbo vs Niko Price?
Themba Gorimbo vs Niko Price is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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